Cyber Intelligence
Dark web, blockchain, investigation workflows, and operational security tooling.
Founder · Engineer · Cybersecurity Builder
Building investigation infrastructure for the hidden layers of the internet.
I’m Souvik Haldar, founder of Hornet. I work across blockchain forensics, dark web intelligence, distributed systems, embedded systems, and Go based infrastructure.
Current Focus
Hornet
Blockchain and dark web investigation intelligence.
STPI Chunauti 5.0Winner and seed funding recipient
IIT KanpurExecutive cyber security diploma
RSA + TiEConInternational cybersecurity showcases
Work
Engineering depth with an operator’s lens.
Distributed Systems
Backend services, networking primitives, reliability, observability, and Go systems.
Embedded Curiosity
Long-running interest in PCBs, hardware/software boundaries, and practical tinkering.
AI-Native Transformation
I redesign companies for the AI-native era. AI agents execute the repeatable work, humans supervise exceptions. Available for select engagements.
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Writing archive
Crypto Expo Dubai Keynote: Every Major Breach Now Ends in a Wallet
Every major breach now ends in a wallet. That was the message of my keynote at Crypto Expo Dubai. Grateful for the invitation and the opportunity to …
EventsSouvik Haldar Invited to Train IPS Officers at SVPNPA on Cryptocurrency and Dark Web Forensics
Souvik Haldar, founder of Hornet, has been invited to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad, to conduct training …
AI-Native Company Transformation & Operations
I help founders and companies redesign their businesses for the AI-native era. Not chatbots bolted onto old workflows. Not another AI feature inside …
Founder notesFounder Resilience and Integrity
Some periods test the difference between reputation, identity, and work. Hornet was never just a company to me. It represented years of personal risk, …
Founder notesHornet's Vision, Mission, and Values
Hornet was built around a simple but demanding idea: investigation technology should help serious institutions fight cryptocurrency-enabled crime and …
Founder notesHornet at Two: Building With Purpose
Hornet began with a conviction rather than a polished business plan: cybersecurity and blockchain had to meet in a way that could help investigators …