Bitcoin puzzle transaction ~32 BTC prize to who solves it

[paul gatt]

I guess that the reason is to prove they know the private key. I guess that it was found by the large collider
thing, since, from what I know, they ask only for a % of the money after "cracking" the private key of a wallet.

As far as I know the "author" of this puzzle-transaction is unknown.
Whom are you asking?

I know.
I just tried to give some sort of reasoning behind what could mean that self-sending of those funds.
Anyone with a better idea is most welcome to share it

Bitcoin is a virtual currency, it has a high level of security, in addition, it also has a freedom, so we can not find out who sent the funds. That is a good thing, but it is also a disadvantage to bitcoin. And I think the author of those deals does not matter, the main thing is that you can get rewards from it.

[rico666]

Bitcoin is a virtual currency, it has a high level of security, in addition, it also has a freedom, so we can not find out who sent the funds. That is a good thing, but it is also a disadvantage to bitcoin. And I think the author of those deals does not matter, the main thing is that you can get rewards from it.

Like in 23 days "or so" we will have #52 
https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/stats

And that's just because we're covering our 4-day "search debt". @BurtW - you hear this?


Rico

[OstapkoBendorenko]

Bitcoin is a virtual currency, it has a high level of security, in addition, it also has a freedom, so we can not find out who sent the funds. That is a good thing, but it is also a disadvantage to bitcoin. And I think the author of those deals does not matter, the main thing is that you can get rewards from it.

Like in 23 days "or so" we will have #52 
https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/stats

And that's just because we're covering our 4-day "search debt". @BurtW - you hear this?


Rico

please tell us the priv keys for 41-50

[GoldTiger69]

Bitcoin is a virtual currency, it has a high level of security, in addition, it also has a freedom, so we can not find out who sent the funds. That is a good thing, but it is also a disadvantage to bitcoin. And I think the author of those deals does not matter, the main thing is that you can get rewards from it.

Like in 23 days "or so" we will have #52 
https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/stats

And that's just because we're covering our 4-day "search debt". @BurtW - you hear this?


Rico

please tell us the priv keys for 41-50

They are here: https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/trophies
You just need to read the whole page. (I suggest you to start from bottom to top).

[OstapkoBendorenko]

Bitcoin is a virtual currency, it has a high level of security, in addition, it also has a freedom, so we can not find out who sent the funds. That is a good thing, but it is also a disadvantage to bitcoin. And I think the author of those deals does not matter, the main thing is that you can get rewards from it.

Like in 23 days "or so" we will have #52 
https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/stats

And that's just because we're covering our 4-day "search debt". @BurtW - you hear this?


Rico

please tell us the priv keys for 41-50

They are here: https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/trophies
You just need to read the whole page. (I suggest you to start from bottom to top).

does not work here http://gobittest.appspot.com/Address

[rico666]

does not work here http://gobittest.appspot.com/Address

 

How about you learn the difference between compressed and uncompressed address?

http://directory.io/16084136837140


Rico

[rico666]

Like in 23 days "or so" we will have #52 
https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/stats

Should have been 16 days.  => https://lbc.cryptoguru.org/trophies

#53 here we come

[saatoshi_rising]

This puzzle is very strange. If it's for measuring the world's brute forcing capacity, 161-256 are just a waste (RIPEMD160 entropy is filled by 160, and by all of P2PKH Bitcoin). The puzzle creator could improve the puzzle's utility without bringing in any extra funds from outside - just spend 161-256 across to the unsolved portion 51-160, and roughly treble the puzzle's content density.

If on the other hand there's a pattern to find... well... that's awfully open-ended... can we have a hint or two?

I am the creator.

You are quite right, 161-256 are silly.  I honestly just did not think of this.  What is especially embarrassing, is this did not occur to me once, in two years.  By way of excuse, I was not really thinking much about the puzzle at all.

I will make up for two years of stupidity.  I will spend from 161-256 to the unsolved parts, as you suggest.  In addition, I intend to add further funds.  My aim is to boost the density by a factor of 10, from 0.001*length(key) to 0.01*length(key).  Probably in the next few weeks.  At any rate, when I next have an extended period of quiet and calm, to construct the new transaction carefully.

A few words about the puzzle.  There is no pattern.  It is just consecutive keys from a deterministic wallet (masked with leading 000...0001 to set difficulty).  It is simply a crude measuring instrument, of the cracking strength of the community.

Finally, I wish to express appreciation of the efforts of all developers of new cracking tools and technology.  The "large bitcoin collider" is especially innovative and interesting!

[BurtW]

Very pleased to finally meet you!

[rico666]

Finally, I wish to express appreciation of the efforts of all developers of new cracking tools and technology.  The "large bitcoin collider" is especially innovative and interesting!

Thank you for your kind words regarding the LBC. We're now on our way to #53 - ETA somewhere between now and 40 days (only you know how long then  )

I am all for distributing some more finds along the way, but if I may suggest:

1 additional in #54 search space (0.054001)
2 additional in #55 search space (0.055001 & 0.055002)
4 additional in #56 search space (0.056001 - 0.056004)
etc - you get the idea.


-> for as much as your 161-256 funds suffice - or you're willing to spend. I'm sure by the time we get to these, others - myself included - may hop in to continue in that scheme.


Rico

[SopaXT]

This puzzle is very strange. If it's for measuring the world's brute forcing capacity, 161-256 are just a waste (RIPEMD160 entropy is filled by 160, and by all of P2PKH Bitcoin). The puzzle creator could improve the puzzle's utility without bringing in any extra funds from outside - just spend 161-256 across to the unsolved portion 51-160, and roughly treble the puzzle's content density.

If on the other hand there's a pattern to find... well... that's awfully open-ended... can we have a hint or two?

I am the creator.

You are quite right, 161-256 are silly.  I honestly just did not think of this.  What is especially embarrassing, is this did not occur to me once, in two years.  By way of excuse, I was not really thinking much about the puzzle at all.

I will make up for two years of stupidity.  I will spend from 161-256 to the unsolved parts, as you suggest.  In addition, I intend to add further funds.  My aim is to boost the density by a factor of 10, from 0.001*length(key) to 0.01*length(key).  Probably in the next few weeks.  At any rate, when I next have an extended period of quiet and calm, to construct the new transaction carefully.

A few words about the puzzle.  There is no pattern.  It is just consecutive keys from a deterministic wallet (masked with leading 000...0001 to set difficulty).  It is simply a crude measuring instrument, of the cracking strength of the community.

Finally, I wish to express appreciation of the efforts of all developers of new cracking tools and technology.  The "large bitcoin collider" is especially innovative and interesting!

That's very nice to hear, but please prove yourself by signing a message with the last address (256) from the transaction, which hasn't been cracked yet.

[BurtW]

This puzzle is very strange. If it's for measuring the world's brute forcing capacity, 161-256 are just a waste (RIPEMD160 entropy is filled by 160, and by all of P2PKH Bitcoin). The puzzle creator could improve the puzzle's utility without bringing in any extra funds from outside - just spend 161-256 across to the unsolved portion 51-160, and roughly treble the puzzle's content density.

If on the other hand there's a pattern to find... well... that's awfully open-ended... can we have a hint or two?

I am the creator.

You are quite right, 161-256 are silly.  I honestly just did not think of this.  What is especially embarrassing, is this did not occur to me once, in two years.  By way of excuse, I was not really thinking much about the puzzle at all.

I will make up for two years of stupidity.  I will spend from 161-256 to the unsolved parts, as you suggest.  In addition, I intend to add further funds.  My aim is to boost the density by a factor of 10, from 0.001*length(key) to 0.01*length(key).  Probably in the next few weeks.  At any rate, when I next have an extended period of quiet and calm, to construct the new transaction carefully.

A few words about the puzzle.  There is no pattern.  It is just consecutive keys from a deterministic wallet (masked with leading 000...0001 to set difficulty).  It is simply a crude measuring instrument, of the cracking strength of the community.

Finally, I wish to express appreciation of the efforts of all developers of new cracking tools and technology.  The "large bitcoin collider" is especially innovative and interesting!

That's very nice to hear, but please prove yourself by signing a message with the last address (256) from the transaction, which hasn't been cracked yet.

I think moving all the 161-256 coins should be enough proof for you.

[SopaXT]

Well, indeed. But what if this user just cites the original creator of the transaction... *point lost*

[BurtW]

Well, indeed. But what if this user just cites the original creator of the transaction... *point lost*

Why the heck do you care?  He is not asking for money.  He is giving it away.  Your "prove it" post is just annoying.  He will either move the coins as he said he is going to do or not.  What the hell does it matter if he proves himself to you or not?  Do you think he is running a scam with his single post claiming to be the creator of a puzzle that gives away Bitcoins?

[arklan]

this is rather fascinating.

[monsanto]

this is rather fascinating.

Indeed. So how long with current technology would it take to crack these addresses if there is no pattern? How much risk are these funds actually in if computer advancements continue at the current rate?

[BurtW]

Please see my related thread here:  https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1895455.0

[bachus]

The coins from keys corresponding to bits 161-256 were just moved to keys corresponding to bits 53-160, making those prizes 10x more valuable:
https://blockchain.info/tx/5d45587cfd1d5b0fb826805541da7d94c61fe432259e68ee26f4a04544384164

[amaclin]

The coins from keys corresponding to bits 161-256 were just moved to keys corresponding to bits 53-160, making those prizes 10x more valuable:
https://blockchain.info/tx/5d45587cfd1d5b0fb826805541da7d94c61fe432259e68ee26f4a04544384164

This means that the creator of this puzzle is somewhere here

[unamis76]

The coins from keys corresponding to bits 161-256 were just moved to keys corresponding to bits 53-160, making those prizes 10x more valuable:
https://blockchain.info/tx/5d45587cfd1d5b0fb826805541da7d94c61fe432259e68ee26f4a04544384164

As promised by the creator...

This means that the creator of this puzzle is somewhere here

He is, apparently