After publishing a factual, well-researched exposé on the crypto passive income opportunity NexQloud, I received not one, but two legal threats from a New Zealand-based lawyer, Tania Goatley working for the high power law firm Bell Gully, demanding $5,000 in “compensation” for exposing information about NexQloud.io which I believe to be a complete scam ripping people off.

Let’s unpack how desperate this company is to silence critics, and expose the lawyer who thought threatening an investigative journalist was a good idea.

NexQloud’s NanoServer Myth

Let’s start with the core of their business: NexQloud claims to be the future of decentralized cloud computing. Their secret weapon? Something called a “NanoServer” — supposedly a low-power device that provides computing power equivalent to an entire data centre. They boast:

“As at June 2025, NexQloud has deployed over 1,850 NanoServers in more than ten countries, with an aggregate capacity exceeding 54,820 virtual CPUs and approximately 159 terabytes of RAM.”

Sounds impressive, right? Except there is no technical evidence, no independent benchmarking, and absolutely no proof that these devices are anything more than Virtual Private Servers or glorified desktop computers being sold at massively inflated prices.

Their marketing claims this setup can compete with AWS or Azure — despite zero listed enterprise clients, no service reliability audits, and a complete absence of real-world use cases. This isn’t cloud innovation. This is buzzword soup with a side of crypto MLM recruitment (my opinion!).

Who is using all this supposed hyper-efficient Kubernetes-compliant computer? Where is the yield coming from? Show me a client who is actually using this supposed hyper-efficient computer and paying real money for it. Oh no! I’ll wait.

What Even Is a NanoServer?

In real-world computing, the term “NanoServer” has no standard definition. NexQloud has made up a term to describe a low-end, likely repurposed consumer-grade computer. Real mining rigs require specific hardware like ASICs or high-performance GPUs — not underpowered mobile CPUs in overpriced plastic boxes. Calling this “enterprise-grade” is like putting racing stripes on a bicycle and calling it a Formula 1 car.

Through Tania Goatley, NexQloud made a truly astounding claim to me:

“Each NanoServer is a purpose-engineered device utilizing mobile CPU architecture to deliver computational throughput equivalent to traditional data centre servers while consuming only ~12% of the energy. This represents an 88% energy savings, corroborated by NexQloud’s patent filings and independent media reports.”

This is laughably ridiculous! If a single mobile desktop CPU device could deliver computational throughput equivalent to a whole traditional data center while consuming only ~12% of the energy, then why aren’t Google, Facebook, or Microsoft all using this miraculous technology?

This gobbledygook might pull the wool over the eyes of ignorant people who struggled to get through law school, but this is the equivalent of saying cold fusion has been invented or that someone can turn lead into gold like an alchemist. This is NOT realistically possible. And the fact that NexQloud’s lawyers would parrot this absurd claim makes it obvious they don’t have the technical competence to see through NexQloud — which I believe to be a COMPLETE SCAM that uses crypto language to mask an obvious Ponzi scheme (opinion!).

That’s not a real thing. That’s marketing fiction. If their NanoServers are really capable of delivering enterprise-grade computing at 88% less power, then why hasn’t any independent third-party validated it?

Distributed Delusion: Their So-Called Infrastructure

NexQloud claims their Distributed Kubernetes Service (DKS) is fully operational in places like Virginia and Ohio. They also cite supposed public apps running on their infrastructure.

But let’s ask the obvious:

  • Who is using these Kubernetes clusters?
  • Is there any client actually running computational workloads on these servers in a manner that’s profitable?

I would hazard a guess that there are no profitable clients using this at all. Just more empty infrastructure claims with zero third-party validation, zero enterprise clients, and zero transparency.

Their Blockchain Mining Computers Are a Joke

Mining of Bitcoin or other mainstream crypto tokens requires GPUs or ASICs — not idle CPUs in home desktops pretending to be part of a cloud network. Or even virtual private servers set up and running in the cloud.

Instead, all we have are unverifiable claims, stock images reused from other places, and a company with no credible physical address.

Summary of the Threat Letters

  • Letter 1 (July 17): Claims my blog is defamatory, demands takedown, public apology, and $5,000 in “compensation.”
  • Letter 2 (July 25): Complains I published a YouTube Video in response, calls that also defamatory, and reissues the same demands — still with no evidence refuting any claims in the blog.

“Our client seeks compensation in the amount of $5,000.”
— Tania Goatley, Bell Gully, on behalf of NexQloud

If you’re claiming to run a decentralized global cloud network, but your first move is to chase down a blogger for five grand — maybe your business isn’t as solid as you say it is.

NOTE TO READERS: I’ve invited NexQloud to provide a public statement. As of publication, they have not addressed any of the core issues raised.

Enter the Legal Threats

After I published my original blog warning potential victims, I received a letter from Tania Goatley, a partner at Bell Gully, threatening legal action.

“We act on behalf of NexQloud Technologies, Inc… you have published false and defamatory statements… our client seeks compensation in the amount of $5,000.”

So let me get this straight: rather than defend their technology or refute any factual claim with evidence, they decided to send a lawyer to bully a journalist into silence? Classic scammer move.

Their follow-up letter doubled down, insisting on payment and suggesting legal consequences if I didn’t comply. Apparently, “defamation” now includes publishing quotes from a company’s own privacy policy and terms of service.

Who Is Tania Goatley?

Let’s shine some light on the lawyer who thought this was a good look:

Tania Goatley is a partner at Bell Gully in Auckland. She specialises in media law, intellectual property, and advertising compliance — yet somehow decided to back a dubious foreign crypto firm with a questionable tech stack and MLM-like behaviour.

Instead of upholding the values of transparency and public accountability, Ms. Goatley is now on record trying to suppress journalism and protect a company whose claims don’t stand up to scrutiny. She is essentially endorsing a claim that this company possesses technology capable of replacing an entire data centre using a mobile device CPU — something that is not remotely feasible in the real world.

You Can Read the Threat Letters Yourself

PDFTo ensure full transparency, I’ve made both letters from Bell Gully available for download. You can read the exact threats I received and see for yourself just how weak the foundation of their complaint really is.

[DOWNLOAD LETTER 1 – Original Threat Letter PDF]
[DOWNLOAD LETTER 2 – Follow-up Threat PDF]

The Illusion of Independent Media

NexQloud’s lawyers claim that their outrageous NanoServer performance stats are “corroborated by independent media reports.” But after reviewing every single article they cited — from Yahoo Finance to TechTimes to Forbes Georgia — here’s what I found: not one was written by an actual investigative journalist, and most are blatantly labeled as paid advertising.

Let’s take Forbes Georgia, for example. The article NexQloud’s legal team references is titled “NexQloud Set to Disrupt Cloud Computing…” and is literally marked “Paid Placement” right at the top. In other words, they bought ad space, not credibility. It never appeared in the printed magazine, and no Forbes journalist was involved. It’s PR pretending to be press.

The BeInCrypto article is authored by “Advertorial” — not even a pseudonym — and the disclaimer clearly states the content is promotional and provided by a third party. Then there’s TechTimes, which reads like it was written by a NexQloud intern with a thesaurus full of buzzwords. GlobeNewswire and Simply Wall St? Pure press distribution and recycled marketing copy. The INKL article doesn’t even list an author — that’s how little effort went into faking legitimacy.

Every source they cite is a puff piece — paid, controlled, and completely uncritical. If this is the “evidence” backing their technology, then their entire case is built on a house of PR cards, not journalism, not peer review, and definitely not reality.

At this point, you’ve got to ask: was this whole legal drama just a publicity stunt? If you’re not being talked about, you’re nobody — and maybe NexQloud decided that $5,000 in legal fees was a cheap price for a headline from The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger.

Why This Matters

Scams like NexQloud prey on the vulnerable — mum and dad investors looking for a passive income stream. They dress up nonsense with crypto buzzwords and make wild promises, all while pushing overpriced products and internal tokens.

When someone like me calls it out? They threaten legal action.

But guess what — I won’t be silenced.

Our Response to the Legal Bluster

Let’s be clear — two legal threats were received from Bell Gully lawyer Tania Goatley, who appears to believe that marketing a glorified mini-PC as a revolutionary “NanoServer” entitles her client to $5,000 in damages… for an Article criticising them.

We responded in kind — politely, factually, and with the patience of someone explaining to a toddler that their crayon drawing isn’t legally binding.

Here’s the summary of our replies:

  • To the first letter, we clarified that our blog is based on publicly available marketing claims and that we stand by our opinion that the product is misleading and lacks technical merit.
  • We also challenged the absurd demand for compensation and outlined the NZ Bill of Rights protections around freedom of expression, particularly in matters of public interest like scam exposure.
  • To the second letter, we reiterated that no defamation has occurred. We offered no retraction. And we made it clear that we will not be bullied into silence by a law firm apparently unfamiliar with the Streisand Effect.

We encouraged them — as we now encourage you — to review the claims for yourself. Better yet, download both letters and see how many times they use words like reputational harm while ignoring the fact that their client is pushing buzzwords like “AI,” “Blockchain,” and “Enterprise-Class Mining” on what amounts to a black lunchbox.

Final Thoughts

This is why I do what I do. This is why I’m The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger. If your business model can’t survive daylight, that’s not journalism’s fault. That’s yours.

To those promoting NexQloud: you’ve been warned.

To victims: come forward. You’re not alone.

To Bell Gully: next time, pick a better hill to die on.

Here is the appendage you can add to the bottom of each blog post referencing NexQloud. It includes the full legal response from Bell Gully (Tania Goatley) and can also form the foundation for a new blog breaking down their claims.

Legal Response From NexQloud’s Lawyers – Bell Gully / Tania Goatley

PDFFollowing the publication of my exposé titled “Exposing NexQloud: A Rinse-and-Repeat Crypto Ponzi Masquerading as Cloud Innovation”, I received a formal letter from Tania Goatley, a partner at the law firm Bell Gully. That letter alleges actionable defamation and insists I publish NexQloud’s rebuttal, which is provided in their so-called “Appendix A – For Publication.”

As part of my commitment to transparency, I am publishing the entire legal response from NexQloud’s lawyers below. This includes their claims around:

  • The legitimacy of their virtual office setup via Regus.
  • Denial of any MLM-style recruitment model.
  • Assertions that their “NanoServers” are custom-engineered devices with proprietary firmware.
  • Statements defending their use of Rydeum’s App Store account.
  • Justifications for their energy efficiency and Qloudscore™ reward model.
  • A list of “live applications” supposedly proving real-world cloud usage (including hosting Tetris and Mario).
  • Rebuttals to all criticisms around registration, app listings, and stock photo usage.

You can read it all here, verbatim, and make up your own mind:

[Click here to download the original PDF letter from Bell Gully]
[Click here to read Appendix A – NexQloud’s official response]

I encourage readers, journalists, and investigators to scrutinize their claims. If you’re wondering why you’re seeing Tetris and Super Mario as proof of a decentralised enterprise cloud platform — you’re not alone.

About the Author

I’m DANNY DE HEK, a New Zealand–based YouTuber, investigative journalist, and OSINT researcher. I name and shame individuals promoting or marketing fraudulent schemes through my YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Every video I produce exposes the people behind scams, Ponzi schemes, and MLM frauds — holding them accountable in public.

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