Solve these puzzles for BTC private keys! (Current prize: 0.005 BTC) - page 2.

zeroth

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Quote from: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 10:01:15 AM

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 Cool

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.

Quote from: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 10:01:15 AM

I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer Roll Eyes

What do you mean by this last sentence sorry?

sonerbo

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Quote from: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 10:01:15 AM

Quote from: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 09:40:37 AM

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 Wink

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 Cool

I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer Roll Eyes

hey do u want to work together ? ı have ideas about all 51 but ı cant put them togerther.

Coding Enthusiast

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Quote from: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 09:40:37 AM

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 Wink

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 Cool

I'll probably only sign a message if I ever find the answer Roll Eyes

zeroth

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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 Wink

zeroth

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Quote from: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 09:33:15 AM

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.

zeroth

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Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 09:07:35 AM

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?

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legendary

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Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 09:07:35 AM

Quote from: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 08:42:09 AM

Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 07:56:28 AM

5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao

Invalid base58 char! Wink

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.

sonerbo

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Quote from: Coding Enthusiast on September 03, 2017, 08:42:09 AM

Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 07:56:28 AM

5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao

Invalid base58 char! Wink

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding

Last one ==> 5JVaAm4A1rxDB5boKGGLYipVxNj9nBXWGdYx6AEa1en7lS9ALSE Still not workingg

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legendary

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Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 07:56:28 AM

5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao

Invalid base58 char! Wink

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Base58Check_encoding

sbt77

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Activity: 15

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Quote from: zeroth on September 03, 2017, 08:17:20 AM

Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 07:56:28 AM

some extra clue about 45 46 Huh

they are What are they !! Cheesy

All I'll say for now is that with a little online investigation they shouldn't be too hard...

I'm guessing it's related to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/200_Liberty_Street

zeroth

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Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 07:56:28 AM

some extra clue about 45 46 Huh

they are What are they !! Cheesy

All I'll say for now is that with a little online investigation they shouldn't be too hard...

sonerbo

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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 Huh

they are What are they !! Cheesy

zeroth

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Quote from: sbt77 on September 03, 2017, 07:14:09 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.

Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 06:52:23 AM

5JVaAm4Ecr3Dd5bkKTCLyipVxNj9cBXWGdYx6AEa1VB7??9Alao

When I get home I'll let you know what percentage of this is correct and may give some more specific hints.

sonerbo

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Quote from: sbt77 on September 03, 2017, 07:14:09 AM

Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 06:52:23 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, 49,50,51

you are wright about 13 16 . Did u get my PM ?

sbt77

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Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 06:52:23 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, 49,50,51

zeroth

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Activity: 48

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Quote from: ?? on ??

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.

Quote from: sonerbo on September 03, 2017, 06:52:23 AM

Quote from: ?? on ??

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
Huh

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.

sonerbo

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Activity: 1358

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Quote from: ?? on ??

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
Huh

This is what ı have

question marks wich ı am not sure. and 45 46 ı have no idea

zeroth

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Activity: 48

Merit: 10

Quote from: ?? on ??

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.

zeroth

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