German prosecutors said Martin S., a dual German-Polish citizen, had been operating an anonymous dark web platform since at least June 2025, where users were encouraged to attack public figures. The site published so-called “execution lists” of politicians and media personalities, accompanied by detailed instructions on how to carry out violent acts.

Investigators revealed that the platform contained bomb-making manuals, leaked personal data, and crypto-based bounty offers for those willing to kill the listed targets. Martin S. allegedly solicited cryptocurrency donations to finance these “rewards.”

Links to Germany’s Far-Right Network

According to Germany’s public broadcaster ARD, the suspect has ties to the far-right Reichsbürger (“Citizens of the Reich”) movement — a group that rejects the legitimacy of the modern German state and has been associated with several violent plots in recent years.

Federal prosecutors said there are strong suspicions that Martin S. was involved in terrorism financing, incitement to violent acts endangering the state, and the unlawful distribution of personal data.

Investigation Expands Across Europe

Authorities have not released details about specific politicians targeted or the size of the cryptocurrency donations. However, investigators confirmed that digital forensics and blockchain tracking are being used in cooperation with European partners.

German officials emphasized that the arrest is part of a broader crackdown on far-right extremist networks that have increasingly migrated their activities to encrypted and anonymous online spaces.