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Bots on the prowl

On January 17, 2026, the domain veloriumsilentpulse.online was registered and began publishing content using terminology and concepts directly stolen from The Hollow Circuit™, a creative project we have been developing since 2012 through Art of FACELESS.


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Art of FACELESS | January 19, 2026

On January 17, 2026, the domain veloriumsilentpulse.online was registered and began publishing content using terminology and concepts directly stolen from The Hollow Circuit™, a creative project we have been developing since 2012 through Art of FACELESS.

The Facts

The Hollow Circuit™ has been publicly documented since 2012:

  • Twitter/X account established in 2010, citing The Hollow Circuit from 2012
  • YouTube channel "The Hollow Circuit" with 1.15K subscribers and established viral content
  • Official domains: thehollowcircuit.com, altcardiff2026.com
  • Amazon listing predates veloriumsilentpulse.online by over one year
  • Manuscript in continuous development for 14 years
  • Trademark applications filed for "The Hollow Circuit™" and related intellectual property

The theft:

  • veloriumsilentpulse.online published January 17, 2026
  • Content appears to be AI-generated material scraped from our Amazon listing and public descriptions
  • Uses our terminology without authorisation or attribution
  • Generic "creative writing" site with zero connection to our 14-year body of work

Read the full legal notice below.

IP Theft Notice
veloriumsilentpulse.online Art of FACELESS | January 19, 2026 On January 17, 2026, the domain veloriumsilentpulse.online was registered and began publishing content using terminology and concepts directly stolen from The Hollow Circuit™, a creative project we have been developing since 2012 through Art of FACELESS. The Facts The Hollow Circuit™
What We Learned When Someone Stole Our IP (And What You Can Do)
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