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Title: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 06:03:35 AM === PUZZLE 2 ===
I'm currently funding Puzzle 2 myself due to no donations! Make donations to the Puzzle 2 prize here: https://blockchain.info/address/13JMHMRSJHCmfsV6EArfYxG9CVHLAi79yC The winner of Puzzle 1 is currently unknown. Please comment here if you won so people know that I didn't steal it! Without this Puzzle 2 will probably never happen... === GUIDELINES ===
DISCLAIMER: Whoever sweeps the address first gets the funds! Any strategies are allowed (except for hacking my computer please). My clues may be ambiguous, debatable or I may have made errors. If you think I've made an error then let me know but if someone else guesses correctly whilst we're discussing a potential error then they have won fairly, and it's not my fault that you missed out! === ARCHIVED PUZZLES === Code: === PUZZLE 1 === Title: Re: Solve this puzzle for a 0.005 BTC private key! Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 06:22:12 AM PS Post a comment if you've started trying to solve it!
Title: Re: Solve this puzzle for a 0.005 BTC private key! Post by: valentin68 on September 03, 2017, 06:33:52 AM If I understand good I have to solve a puzzle, to find the private key of that transaction and claim the prize. You give some clues to find the private key but where is the puzzle to be solved, to find the private key, please? The clues are easy to dechipher, but I am asking, what puzzle do I have to answer and solve to find the private key of that transaction? There are 155 bits in the clues that you have given, a private key has 256 bits.
Title: Re: Solve this puzzle for a 0.005 BTC private key! Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 06:42:47 AM If I understand good I have to solve a puzzle, to find the private key of that transaction and claim the prize. You give some clues to find the private key but where is the puzzle to be solved, to find the private key, please? The clues are easy to dechipher, but I am asking, what puzzle do I have to answer and solve to find the private key of that transaction? There are 155 bits in the clues that you have given, a private key has 256 bits. Hi valentin68, thanks for your interest. The only additional information I'll give you for now is that there are exactly 51 clues and my use of Ƀ's and X's is important! Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: adalov on September 03, 2017, 06:48:46 AM Nice puzzle. Great work. For me to difficult, but I am sure, there will be experienced who solve the puzzle.
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 06:56:42 AM Nice puzzle. Great work. For me to difficult, but I am sure, there will be experienced who solve the puzzle. Thanks adalov. Perhaps I'll make some simpler ones in the future. What kind of topics/clues might be more accessible for you? I realise these are fairly mathematical/programming based. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 03, 2017, 07:41:45 AM Anyone knows 45 and 46? I am lost...
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 07:47:10 AM Anyone knows 45 and 46? I am lost... That's one of the harder bits :D Are those the only two you have left? One hint: "lost" is an appropriate verb to use for that clue :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 03, 2017, 07:53:30 AM Anyone knows 45 and 46? I am lost... That's one of the harder bits :D Are those the only two you have left? One hint: "lost" is an appropriate verb to use for that clue :) Yes. I am on some track I think, because I see connection to some other clues, but I still don't know. Seems like something hard to do if you are not there. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 08:05:14 AM Anyone knows 45 and 46? I am lost... That's one of the harder bits :D Are those the only two you have left? One hint: "lost" is an appropriate verb to use for that clue :) Yes. I am on some track I think, because I see connection to some other clues, but I still don't know. Seems like something hard to do if you are not there. They are hard but shouldn't be impossible. I tested them out earlier and they should all be possible with some knowledge of mathematics/computing and an internet connection :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 03, 2017, 08:17:07 AM Anyone knows 45 and 46? I am lost... That's one of the harder bits :D Are those the only two you have left? One hint: "lost" is an appropriate verb to use for that clue :) Yes. I am on some track I think, because I see connection to some other clues, but I still don't know. Seems like something hard to do if you are not there. They are hard but shouldn't be impossible. I tested them out earlier and they should all be possible with some knowledge of mathematics/computing and an internet connection :) I am missing some knowledge then. I spent more time on this one then all the others combined. Granted the others might be wrong, but at least I know I could solve them in 10 seconds. There is just no way for this one for me. I got so close, but that 20$ was just not meant to be mine I guess :D Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: xFiber on September 03, 2017, 08:17:23 AM Very nice concept. I hope you get some sweet donations coming your way to add to the price pool. I don't think puzzle is for me to solve yet. Maybe in the future. Good luck to everyone who is trying to solve it!
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 08:18:42 AM I am missing 26 answers, or you can say I have 25 answers. Depends on your philosophical views ;D
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 03, 2017, 08:22:57 AM I am missing 26 answers, or you can say I have 25 answers. Depends on your philosophical views ;D If you figure out 45 and 46 we can share the prize 50/50 :D Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 08:27:24 AM Anyone knows 45 and 46? I am lost... That's one of the harder bits :D Are those the only two you have left? One hint: "lost" is an appropriate verb to use for that clue :) Yes. I am on some track I think, because I see connection to some other clues, but I still don't know. Seems like something hard to do if you are not there. They are hard but shouldn't be impossible. I tested them out earlier and they should all be possible with some knowledge of mathematics/computing and an internet connection :) I am missing some knowledge then. I spent more time on this one then all the others combined. Granted the others might be wrong, but at least I know I could solve them in 10 seconds. There is just no way for this one for me. I got so close, but that 20$ was just not meant to be mine I guess :D I won't give any additional information for now, but if these clues cause a problem for everyone then maybe I will :) Very nice concept. I hope you get some sweet donations coming your way to add to the price pool. I don't think puzzle is for me to solve yet. Maybe in the future. Good luck to everyone who is trying to solve it! Thanks for the support xFiber :) I am missing 26 answers, or you can say I have 25 answers. Depends on your philosophical views ;D ;D I am missing 26 answers, or you can say I have 25 answers. Depends on your philosophical views ;D If you figure out 45 and 46 we can share the prize 50/50 :D I'm liking the collaborative spirit :) I keep expecting the 0.005 BTC to disappear at any moment! Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 08:30:27 AM I am missing 26 answers, or you can say I have 25 answers. Depends on your philosophical views ;D If you figure out 45 and 46 we can share the prize 50/50 :D I have no idea what 45&46 even mean! Besides if you are just stick on 2 answers you can simply brute force it. There only 3,364 possibilities after all... ;) 37) XXXXXXXXXɃXXXXX = (11000000+110000+1100+11)*(11+1100+110000+11000000) 1111 1110 0000 0001 XXXX XXXX XɃXX XXX(?) missing an x?? Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 08:38:42 AM I am missing 26 answers, or you can say I have 25 answers. Depends on your philosophical views ;D If you figure out 45 and 46 we can share the prize 50/50 :D I have no idea what 45&46 even mean! Besides if you are just stick on 2 answers you can simply brute force it. There only 3,364 possibilities after all... ;) 37) XXXXXXXXXɃXXXXX = (11000000+110000+1100+11)*(11+1100+110000+11000000) 1111 1110 0000 0001 XXXX XXXX XɃXX XXX(?) missing an x?? I'm not going to help with 45 & 46 yet as I think someone will be able to figure it out. And thanks for checking about Clue 37 but I'm pretty sure I've calculated it correctly... :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: gesdan on September 03, 2017, 09:05:07 AM Hmm.. I will join this puzzle games but i dont know how to read the clues anyone can teach me how to read it?
Btw its a good thread you make same games to giveaway some bitcoin with some puzzle hahahaha Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 10:21:23 AM Hmm.. I will join this puzzle games but i dont know how to read the clues anyone can teach me how to read it? Btw its a good thread you make same games to giveaway some bitcoin with some puzzle hahahaha Hi gesden. Figuring out how to read the clues is part of the puzzle... There are 51 clues and only one "Ƀ" in each clue! :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 10:22:13 AM 45) ɃX = LOWER(Conical Frustum @ 200 10281)
46) XɃ = Conical Frustum @ 200 10281 What is that Fuckingg @ :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 10:26:06 AM 45) ɃX = LOWER(Conical Frustum @ 200 10281) 46) XɃ = Conical Frustum @ 200 10281 What is that Fuckingg @ :) @ = "at" ;D Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 10:29:29 AM Now I know which kind of clue to add more of to the next puzzle! :P
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 10:51:06 AM Can anyone post solution after reward is claimed? I can't solve few points. I'm really curious about the solution. Great job zeroth for creating such an interesting game! Will you make the next puzzle harder to solve? Thanks xSkyer. It would be nice to post the solution in a way that doesn't give it a way for people who want to solve the puzzle for fun later though. Perhaps a separate solutions thread? Or is there some kind of "hide text unless clicked/hovered over" function on here...? I'll probably make the next puzzle harder, but it depends on how long people take to solve this one and how much prize money people donate for the next one. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 10:52:23 AM Can anyone post solution after reward is claimed? I can't solve few points. I'm really curious about the solution. Great job zeroth for creating such an interesting game! Will you make the next puzzle harder to solve? 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao ??? ??? ??? This is what ı have :) question marks wich ı am not sure. and 45 46 ı have no idea Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 10:55:14 AM Can anyone post solution after reward is claimed? I can't solve few points. I'm really curious about the solution. Great job zeroth for creating such an interesting game! Will you make the next puzzle harder to solve? I expect knowledge of the solution for one puzzle will probably help to figure out subsequent ones, so it's worth having it posted somewhere for that reason. I'll think I'll just add new puzzles to the OP and solutions or attempts are allowed to be posted in the subsequent comments. Can anyone post solution after reward is claimed? I can't solve few points. I'm really curious about the solution. Great job zeroth for creating such an interesting game! Will you make the next puzzle harder to solve? 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao ??? ??? ??? This is what ı have :) question marks wich ı am not sure. and 45 46 ı have no idea I have to go for a couple of hours. Once I'm back I'll take a look at this and may offer some more hints. Thanks for all the interest everyone. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sbt77 on September 03, 2017, 11:14:09 AM 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao 13 and 16 I think you made an obvious mistake. 11 seems wrong to me too. For 4 I picked uppercase, but the clue isn't clear. Not sure about 8,9, 22,23, 30,31,32, 45,46, 49,50,51Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 11:26:51 AM 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao 13 and 16 I think you made an obvious mistake. 11 seems wrong to me too. For 4 I picked uppercase, but the clue isn't clear. Not sure about 8,9, 22,23, 30,31,32, 45,46, 49,50,51you are wright about 13 16 . Did u get my PM ? Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 11:47:22 AM 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5s mistake. 11 seems wrong to me too. For 4 I picked uppercase, but the clue isn't clear. Not sure about 8,9, 22,23, 30,31,32, 45,46, 49,50,51 If I don't clarify case then I mean what I feel to be the most commonly used case for that situation. 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao When I get home I'll let you know what percentage of this is correct and may give some more specific hints. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 11:56:28 AM 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5s mistake. 11 seems wrong to me too. For 4 I picked uppercase, but the clue isn't clear. Not sure about 8,9, 22,23, 30,31,32, 45,46, 49,50,51 If I don't clarify case then I mean what I feel to be the most commonly used case for that situation. 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao When I get home I'll let you know what percentage of this is correct and may give some more specific hints. some extra clue about 45 46 ??? they are What are they !! :D Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 12:17:20 PM some extra clue about 45 46 ??? they are What are they !! :D All I'll say for now is that with a little online investigation they shouldn't be too hard... Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sbt77 on September 03, 2017, 12:38:06 PM some extra clue about 45 46 ??? they are What are they !! :D All I'll say for now is that with a little online investigation they shouldn't be too hard... Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 12:42:09 PM 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao Invalid base58 char! ;)https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 01:07:35 PM 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao Invalid base58 char! ;)https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding Last one ==> 5JVaAm4A1rxDB5boKGGLYipVxNj9nBXWGdYx6AEa1en7lS9ALSE Still not workingg :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 01:33:15 PM 5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao Invalid base58 char! ;)https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding Last one ==> 5JVaAm4A1rxDB5boKGGLYipVxNj9nBXWGdYx6AEa1en7lS9ALSE Still not workingg :) Because you didn't read that link and again have another Invalid base58 char! You have also got some mistakes. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 01:34:48 PM Last one ==> 5JVaAm4A1rxDB5boKGGLYipVxNj9nBXWGdYx6AEa1en7lS9ALSE Still not workingg :) Ignoring the first character (as we know what that is and ignoring it makes percentages nice) you are 68% correct. I have modified Clues 3 & 4 in the OP as some research has shown me that this is too ambiguous. Without giving any specific clues I would say that there are at least two cases where you have only used part of the information given. I think it's fair to say that all the information in every clue is important and if you have ignored anything then take another look and see if that lets get a more specific answer. There is also at least one "silly" mistake related to case or something more obvious like that. I'm going to sleep in an hour or so but I'm happy to give further comments on a revised version. I'm wondering whether people should be able to PM me their attempts or whether the "penalty" for getting help is giving away information to others publicly? If you did PM me an attempt then any hints I gave would definitely be posted here publicly for fairness. What are people's thoughts on that? Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 01:36:35 PM Because you didn't read that link and again have another Invalid base58 char! You have also got some mistakes. Good point. This char relates to one of the hints I just posted. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 01:40:37 PM I think the fact that people are at around 70% correct after a day of puzzling means that the difficulty level is pretty good. Just don't give up, the last 30% isn't as hard as it may seem. Or course the fact that you don't know which 30% is incorrect makes things more tricky... But I'll up the hints later if necessary.
If anyone is working away on this quietly in the background and think they might get it without any hints then maybe say so and I can try to be less helpful to everyone else ;) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 02:01:15 PM If anyone is working away on this quietly in the background and think they might get it without any hints then maybe say so and I can try to be less helpful to everyone else ;) That is why I have not yet shared my answers. I guess I will wait at least a day or two before sharing where I am. Maybe some people prefer a fresh start before the "sharing" begins. I am up to 32 sure ones, 12 doubtful and 7 no idea 8) I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer ::) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 02:06:08 PM If anyone is working away on this quietly in the background and think they might get it without any hints then maybe say so and I can try to be less helpful to everyone else ;) That is why I have not yet shared my answers. I guess I will wait at least a day or two before sharing where I am. Maybe some people prefer a fresh start before the "sharing" begins. I am up to 32 sure ones, 12 doubtful and 7 no idea 8) I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer ::) hey do u want to work together ? ı have ideas about all 51 but ı cant put them togerther. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 02:15:37 PM That is why I have not yet shared my answers. I guess I will wait at least a day or two before sharing where I am. Maybe some people prefer a fresh start before the "sharing" begins. I am up to 32 sure ones, 12 doubtful and 7 no idea 8) Okay, well I think for now I will not give any hints on specific characters, although I may amend anything I think is genuinely ambiguous. If people do post their attempts I may give general hints about something that is causing multiple problems. I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer ::) What do you mean by this last sentence sorry? Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 02:29:12 PM I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer ::) What do you mean by this last sentence sorry? In order to prove ownership of a key in bitcoin, you can sign a message with the private key and everyone can easily verify that you own the private key to a public key (bitcoin address). Like what people are doing here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996318.0 Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 02:48:14 PM I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer ::) What do you mean by this last sentence sorry? In order to prove ownership of a key in bitcoin, you can sign a message with the private key and everyone can easily verify that you own the private key to a public key (bitcoin address). Like what people are doing here: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=996318.0 Ah, I see what you mean. I guess that stops someone from quietly solving the puzzle and taking the funds while someone else claims to have been the winner on this forum? I had assumed they'd just sweep the address and then post the privkey on here but your way means that they don't have to give away the privkey straight away. I think it makes sense for the privkey to be available once the funds have been moved because otherwise the winner is at an advantage for the next puzzle by being the only person to know how every clue worked. I certainly need the winner to state/prove they have won on here to convince people that I'm not the one taking the funds so that people will be more likely to donate to new puzzles. I assume it's in the winner's best interests as that way the puzzling can continue and they may well win again. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 02:50:55 PM I'll be gone for approximately 24 hours for sleep/work. If nobody's solved it by the time I'm back I may post some more hints based on any attempts or queries that people have posted.
Have fun puzzling :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 05:42:11 PM I'll be gone for approximately 24 hours for sleep/work. If nobody's solved it by the time I'm back I may post some more hints based on any attempts or queries that people have posted. Have fun puzzling :) 5JVAAm2A1rxDB5boKGGLynyVxNj3cVzSGdYx6AEg1en7aP9ALSX what is my percentage now :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 03, 2017, 08:36:46 PM I'll be gone for approximately 24 hours for sleep/work. If nobody's solved it by the time I'm back I may post some more hints based on any attempts or queries that people have posted. Have fun puzzling :) 5JVAAm2A1rxDB5boKGGLynyVxNj3cVzSGdYx6AEg1en7aP9ALSX what is my percentage now :) 70% Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 04, 2017, 12:06:58 AM Hi everyone,
The puzzle has been solved and the funds withdrawn! I assume it was solved by aleksej996 but whoever it was could they let everyone know here and possibly make a contribution to the next puzzle's address to get the ball rolling. For everyone else, once the winner has been confirmed, could you please consider making a donation to the next puzzle so that we can continue with these? I'll try to make each puzzle fairly different from the previous one. I'll get started on it later today but won't release it until the address holds at least 0.005 BTC, preferably a little more. Once again thanks to everyone who got involved ☺ Zeroth Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 04, 2017, 12:09:25 AM PS When I get back from work I think I'll release the solution so that everyone else can figure out where they were going wrong.
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: anon4250158 on September 04, 2017, 01:29:05 AM If you make another puzzle, are you going to post the clues in this thread or create a new one? Do you perhaps have a website that you could post these on?
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sekapai on September 04, 2017, 02:12:01 AM its too difficult to solve.
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: CarlosCorreia on September 04, 2017, 02:33:00 AM @zeroth
Great initiative! Unfortunately I only see this topic now... But it didn't matter, I do not have enough skills to solve it. But I'm curious to see the solution. Is it possible to post the solution and a brief explanations on the harder ones? Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 04, 2017, 07:33:35 AM Unfortunately I wasn't the one who solved it. I kind of gave up yesterday, after I was stuck on few questions for so long.
Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 04, 2017, 10:51:33 AM But I'm curious to see the solution. Is it possible to post the solution and a brief explanations on the harder ones? Here's the solution: 5JVAAm4A1rxDB5boKURLyfbVxNj9cVZSGdYx6AEg1VB7aP9ALSX I can explain any specific clues/characters if you like. Unfortunately I wasn't the one who solved it. I kind of gave up yesterday, after I was stuck on few questions for so long. Hmmm... This is what I was hoping wouldn't happen. Whoever solved it needs to comment here so that everyone else can trust that I didn't take the money for myself. Without this trust nobody will donate to the next puzzle and the winner won't have a chance to win any more BTC... So it makes sense for the winner to announce it! Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: sbt77 on September 04, 2017, 11:11:18 AM Here's the solution: 5JVAAm4A1rxDB5boKURLyfbVxNj9cVZSGdYx6AEg1VB7aP9ALSX What was "Conical Frustum @ 200 10281"? I don't see where "aP" comes from.Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on September 04, 2017, 11:17:22 AM What was "Conical Frustum @ 200 10281"? I don't see where "aP" comes from. Google "200 10281" then investigate more closely on Google Maps :) Satellite version is clearer. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 04, 2017, 03:21:29 PM What was "Conical Frustum @ 200 10281"? I don't see where "aP" comes from. Google "200 10281" then investigate more closely on Google Maps :) Satellite version is clearer. Yeah, I had real trouble with that one. I got some highway in Montana when I searched it and though it has something to do with it, since Montana was mentioned in other clues, like the one with a radio station, where btw I made the only mistake and wasn't able to solve the puzzle, since there were two radio stations listed on Wikipedia from Montana on the same frequency. Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 05, 2017, 10:56:34 AM 5JVAAm4A1rxDB5boKURLyfbVxNj9cVZSGdYx6AEg1VB7aP9ALSX I was this far along with some mistakes :/5JVAAm4A1rxDB5boKTCLyipVxNj9c---GdYx6AEe1VB7--9ALao Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Kaller on September 08, 2017, 03:36:29 PM I think the fact that people are at around 70% correct after a day of puzzling means that the difficulty level is pretty good. Just don't give up, the last 30% isn't as hard as it may seem. Or course the fact that you don't know which 30% is incorrect makes things more tricky... But I'll up the hints later if necessary. If anyone is working away on this quietly in the background and think they might get it without any hints then maybe say so and I can try to be less helpful to everyone else ;) Hahaha. I don't think anyone would give you hints for free bro. ;) You seem very smart, I think you can figure out the answer on your own and claim the reward for yourself. :) Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: Coding Enthusiast on September 08, 2017, 03:47:44 PM I think the fact that people are at around 70% correct after a day of puzzling means that the difficulty level is pretty good. Just don't give up, the last 30% isn't as hard as it may seem. Or course the fact that you don't know which 30% is incorrect makes things more tricky... But I'll up the hints later if necessary. Hahaha. I don't think anyone would give you hints for free bro. ;)If anyone is working away on this quietly in the background and think they might get it without any hints then maybe say so and I can try to be less helpful to everyone else ;) You seem very smart, I think you can figure out the answer on your own and claim the reward for yourself. :) What you quoted belongs to the creator of the puzzle! Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: aleksej996 on September 08, 2017, 04:12:37 PM I think the fact that people are at around 70% correct after a day of puzzling means that the difficulty level is pretty good. Just don't give up, the last 30% isn't as hard as it may seem. Or course the fact that you don't know which 30% is incorrect makes things more tricky... But I'll up the hints later if necessary. Hahaha. I don't think anyone would give you hints for free bro. ;)If anyone is working away on this quietly in the background and think they might get it without any hints then maybe say so and I can try to be less helpful to everyone else ;) You seem very smart, I think you can figure out the answer on your own and claim the reward for yourself. :) What you quoted belongs to the creator of the puzzle! And the funds are already long gone. :D Title: Re: Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) Post by: zeroth on October 21, 2017, 07:09:36 AM I'm still hoping that someone's going to make a donation so that I can make another puzzle... :'(
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