Earlier this year, we covered the launch of Tuebor Coin (TBR), a cryptocurrency specifically for the firearms industry.
Tuebor is Latin for “I will defend,” and the concept goes further than digital trading value. The project has made headway since the initial launch, so we wanted to get the scoop on staking and the Gun Vault, and find out how gun owners can get involved.
To learn more, I reached out to John Hwang, founder and CEO of Rainier Arms, a Tuebor Coin industry partner.
Staking: Make Your Crypto Work For You
The latest development in the Tuebor world is the option to participate in staking, which puts your crypto to work for you on the blockchain.
Not sure what that means? Hwang broke it down for me in conventional financial terms.
“Staking is very similar to earning interest in a high-interest-rate savings account,” he said. “You take your crypto and you put it in a platform. The community pays interest based on the number of participants and the amount of tokens staked.”
The Tuebor blog compares staking to a hot air balloon.
“If you just keep it tied down, it’s safe, but it’s not doing much for you,” the post reads. “Staking is like firing up the burner—it lifts your investment and helps it grow while you sit back and enjoy the ride. The longer you keep your balloon in the air (or your coins staked), the more rewards you collect. And the best part? Your original investment stays yours—you’re just making it work harder for you.”
The bottom line is that any tokens you don’t need immediate access to can earn dividends for you instead of sitting idly. It makes money for you and strengthens the Tuebor community at large.
“It benefits the participants with interest paid in TBR coins,” Hwang said. “It benefits TBR holders because it shows that more people are long-term holders and not quick traders looking to turn a quick profit.”
The Gun Vault Provides Secure Recordkeeping
Another creative aspect of Tuebor is the Gun Vault, a secure digital recordkeeping service that’s protecte by the blockchain.
It is still in early production, and the developers are scheduled to begin beta testing in a few weeks.
“It’s a great way to keep track of your firearms, [their] maintenance history, your shooting records, your photos, [and] your documents like trust paperwork,” Hwang said. “Once we have all the values, you’ll be able to insure it and have the information in one location.”
At a minimum, it’s a good idea to keep a record of your firearm serial numbers, NFA paperwork, and the price you paid for insurance reasons. Some people go as far as to record round counts and maintenance intervals so they can replace wear items befire they fail at the range.
Tuebor’s Gun Vault will provide a place to keep all those records that’s more safer and more organized than a paper journal or a normal cloud-based service.
What Now, What Next?
At the time of writing, early Tuebor adopters have their tokens distributed. Founders will have to wait a little bit longer because they have a year-long vesting period that ends on January 12, 2026.
Tuebor is live, so you can find out how to purchase Tuebor here and check the latest price here.
Moving forward, Tuebor’s founders hope to solve lingering problems in the gun industry with innovation from the crypto industry.
According to Hwang, blockchain technology and cryptocurrency can improve FFL-to-FFL firearms tracking, firearm-friendly merchant processing, and recordkeeping with the Gun Vault.
The Tuebor founders also want to reinforce gun rights and support gun owners.
“With mass adoption, we can have a percentage of every transaction going to the 2A charities we all love and want to support,” Hwang said. “We want to create an ongoing fundraising platform that will fight for our 2A rights.”
It’s an ambitious goal, and there’s a lot of work ahead. Stay tuned for more coverage on this and other firearm-related developments.
What do you think of a 2A-friendly crypto option? Let us know in the comments! Want to stay in the loop? Head over to our news section to stay on top of all the firearm industry developments.
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I would encourage you to read Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackey. It's available on Amazon, inexpensively.
As the owner of Rainier Arms, I'm proud to be one of the early founders. We have always have tried to give back to 2A charities but when business is down as it has been, it's been hard to find ways to give. With an industry backed crypto project we can come together and make some positive impact for the community. With great brands and teams joining together and people I trust, I feel good about what's happening.
I know our industry is is very skeptical, and I think that's healthy. But the founding team members are all companies I trust and have worked with for years. I am looking forward to seeing what develops.
Ponzi scheme AND gun registration list, all in one - and the suckers PAY for the privilege of adding a wealth of information about the firearms that they own. Early investor will see some return, everyone else will be screwed five ways to Sunday. I hope PPT meant this to be another April fools joke, otherwise you are part of the grift!
The "community" pays interest...?? Where does that money come from?? So does "community" mean new investors (suckers)? Classic pyramid scheme. So leave your coins/tokens with us so we can sell them to other people?? We will show that as "interest" on your account, until it's all worthless (Bernie Madoff playbook). Please, this is a disservice to what was a good name.... Only people that make out are the creators, then they move on to the next foolish investor with the next great idea.
lol this is a grift to steal money from a group of people who are already gullible enough to believe this bs
Explain how this isn't a pyramid scheme?