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Topic: [SOLVED] [0.02 BTC] Short Puzzle. (Read 1500 times)

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Spear the bees
January 24, 2019, 04:30:45 PM
#45
Do you know who else solved it and took the remaining 0.005?
Mystery, just like the first.

It was a very nice challenge! And that makes me wonder how you come up with this, I've created small puzzles in the past, but nothing even close to this complicated.
Some parts are disjointed. That's because I come up with them on the fly. I have an initial motif for the puzzle (i.e. the previous one was my first try at messing with vanity and color hexes). This puzzle's was the use of another account, to make someone log in.

Everything else was just bunched in through coincidence. The privkey had "Eat" in it and I figured: let's turn that into a small bit.

Hashing made it easier to elongate the length of the puzzle.
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January 24, 2019, 03:46:29 PM
#44
Do you know who else solved it and took the remaining 0.005?

The lock is opened by your key, which holds another. But where is the second one?
You're nearly done. Don't get board just yet. Stay hungry for the answer: this will help you decipher everything.

MangepKV2115jq46vEPQfhJgUBbW8ZytkY7McscLgdMQnWu
This had me puzzled for a very long time. One of the things I considered, was that "the second one" made the tail of  "1" look like an address, but that was a dead end.

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by your key := SHA-1 hash; second one := placement of the second 1 => 13
don't get board just yet := go to board 13, French local board.
stay hungry for the answer := translate "mange" into English.
This was completely lost on me! I never understood board 13 was French, I couldn't figure out what "Menge" meant, but it looked too much like a word to be part of a random private key. I assumed the "5.00000000" BTC risked from satoshi's feedback meant either "5" as the start of a private key, or "remove 5 characters" which meant remove Menge.
"Stay hungry" to me is like the exact opposite of "Eat". I was only thinking of edible things, but couldn't figure it out until I brute forced the 3 characters.

It was a very nice challenge! And that makes me wonder how you come up with this, I've created small puzzles in the past, but nothing even close to this complicated.
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January 23, 2019, 07:57:52 AM
#42
"messenger" it member forum?
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January 23, 2019, 01:37:55 AM
#41
I hope you were pleasantly surprised when you found out how to continue after you found the messenger. Wink
I was Cheesy I couldn't figure it out for more than a day, I tried many different combinations including brute-forcing, and eventually my brute-force worked. Then I realized the hints would have been enough without brute-forcing, so it was a nice surprice indeed.
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Spear the bees
January 22, 2019, 07:05:56 PM
#40
I already have a raw transaction ready to sign, moving 25% back to the same address to keep the challenge open if I find it. All I need is a private key Cheesy
LOL. What kind of person are you Loyce, counting your chickens before you even have the eggs? Grin
813fc851248dd6018b9f0765e7cdce912baa4ed6d6587d4d79e6b6df572e9593
You were saying? Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy My chickens are doing just fine Cheesy

Thanks actmyname Cheesy It was a good hunt!
By posting this I've probably given away part of the puzzle already, as promised I left 25% of the prize for the next person who cracks it.
Glad you enjoyed the puzzle. I hope you were pleasantly surprised when you found out how to continue after you found the messenger. Wink
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January 22, 2019, 04:16:38 PM
#39
I already have a raw transaction ready to sign, moving 25% back to the same address to keep the challenge open if I find it. All I need is a private key Cheesy
LOL. What kind of person are you Loyce, counting your chickens before you even have the eggs? Grin
813fc851248dd6018b9f0765e7cdce912baa4ed6d6587d4d79e6b6df572e9593
You were saying? Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy My chickens are doing just fine Cheesy

Thanks actmyname Cheesy By posting this I've probably given away part of the puzzle already, as promised I left 25% of the prize for the next person who cracks it.

I JUST came online to check this out again, I'm actually happy you're the one who got it Cheesy Congrats!

Also I wouldn't worry about the hint in the address. I'm sure if people didn't get to the 2nd step they're probably unlikely to go further even if you revealed it.
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January 22, 2019, 04:01:07 PM
#38
I already have a raw transaction ready to sign, moving 25% back to the same address to keep the challenge open if I find it. All I need is a private key Cheesy
LOL. What kind of person are you Loyce, counting your chickens before you even have the eggs? Grin
813fc851248dd6018b9f0765e7cdce912baa4ed6d6587d4d79e6b6df572e9593
You were saying? Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy My chickens are doing just fine Cheesy

Thanks actmyname Cheesy It was a good hunt!
By posting this I've probably given away part of the puzzle already, as promised I left 25% of the prize for the next person who cracks it.
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January 22, 2019, 08:41:32 AM
#37
@cabalism13 Check actmyname's previous puzzle, it'll help you with the first step.
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January 22, 2019, 08:29:22 AM
#36
My mind is getting blown.
What's this puzzle all about? I've searched the internet for some HEX that is very cool, and what I've found was this.
Well it's kinda cool if you ask me Smiley
 
I'm currently having a headache just because of the clues given. Will be happy if OP has given a clue whether it is a Wallet Address, Name, Place, Event, Game or something...
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January 22, 2019, 08:04:08 AM
#35
The first sentence relates to the one preceding it.
Thanks Cheesy

I guess you also found this person who literally was Never active since he made his account.
I found that one, but was looking for more recent accounts.
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January 22, 2019, 08:02:00 AM
#34

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I like how both the puzzle before and this one make it very easy to know if you're on the right track.
I'm now pretty sure sending a PM to user Md55Md56 (which I did) was not part of the puzzle Tongue



I've been breaking my head over "Don't get board just yet. Stay hungry for the answer" since last night Cheesy

I feel you, I PMed another guy which I'm sure has no clue this thread even exists.

I guess you also found this person who literally was Never active since he made his account.

I still think these puzzles are a lot clearer than a few other ones, where you literally don't know if you're right or not simply because everything is so convoluted.
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Spear the bees
January 22, 2019, 08:01:11 AM
#33
I've been breaking my head over "Don't get board just yet. Stay hungry for the answer" since last night Cheesy
The first sentence relates to the one preceding it.
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January 22, 2019, 07:58:20 AM
#32
LOL. What kind of person are you Loyce, counting your chickens before you even have the eggs? Grin
More like: preparing for the fastest transaction ever, the moment I have the right key Cheesy

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I like how both the puzzle before and this one make it very easy to know if you're on the right track.
I'm now pretty sure sending a PM to user Md55Md56 (which I did) was not part of the puzzle Tongue



I've been breaking my head over "Don't get board just yet. Stay hungry for the answer" since last night Cheesy
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January 22, 2019, 07:55:24 AM
#31
I already have a raw transaction ready to sign, moving 25% back to the same address to keep the challenge open if I find it. All I need is a private key Cheesy

LOL. What kind of person are you Loyce, counting your chickens before you even have the eggs? Grin

I reached a dead end yesterday so I forgot about it for the rest of the night. Mostly lost hope because you were ahead of me by a single step probably. Maybe I'll try to pick it up again later, I like how both the puzzle before and this one make it very easy to know if you're on the right track.
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January 22, 2019, 07:31:48 AM
#30
In each message, certain words are placed there for a specific reason. They will lead you to the answer.
It feels like any word can mean something, and it also feels like I'm missing something very obvious Tongue

I already have a raw transaction ready to sign, moving 25% back to the same address to keep the challenge open if I find it. All I need is a private key Cheesy
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January 22, 2019, 07:29:32 AM
#29
How to find image, guys?
I tried maybe all ways to do it
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January 22, 2019, 07:19:30 AM
#28
Tell, how to find the path image Huh
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January 22, 2019, 07:06:37 AM
#27
Why are you doing this? Instead of working, I solve the riddle all day. I feel like a member of Cicada 3301  Cheesy
 Huh Huh Huh
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Spear the bees
January 21, 2019, 09:14:29 PM
#26
There are users that have broken through the messenger.
There are users that have yet to do so.

To both of them:

In each message, certain words are placed there for a specific reason. They will lead you to the answer.
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January 21, 2019, 05:00:43 PM
#25
The forum disapproves:
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Your IP has had too many failed login requests recently. Your IP is banned from logging in for a few days. If you are using Tor, request a new Tor identity or use a different proxy just to login.
Undecided
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quack
January 21, 2019, 04:56:31 PM
#24
Analyze the messenger's statement and you shall find the answer.
I think it's safe to say I'm at 50% now Cheesy Stuck at 50% to be precise Sad

I'm pretty sure I'm stuck at the same step as you. Smiley
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January 21, 2019, 04:04:36 PM
#23
Analyze the messenger's statement and you shall find the answer.
I think it's safe to say I'm at 50% now Cheesy Stuck at 50% to be precise Sad
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January 21, 2019, 03:39:08 PM
#22
5375105 569853 9965116 1196974 1166678 53116119 508983 8612268 717190 11011377 7011851 857476 102113118 7410776 6811757 7153114 5267117

Or may be it is Hex signs colors?

Source: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/406098091370698678
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January 21, 2019, 03:09:04 PM
#21
Found the "path" and the reward can be "seen"... but not sure how to alter the path to go further... Any clue?
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January 21, 2019, 02:38:17 PM
#20
In this code 102 characters?  Huh

All nine messengers are silent Sad
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January 21, 2019, 12:45:24 PM
#19
I hate captchas Sad
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Spear the bees
January 21, 2019, 12:43:45 PM
#18
Wouldn't mind another public hint on the "different kind of change." & "following the path slightly differently." part Tongue

Or not, who knows, maybe a genius will show up in the next hour or two.
Analyze the messenger's statement and you shall find the answer.

If you have no idea what I'm talking about with this messenger nonsense, then you probably haven't gotten far enough.
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January 21, 2019, 12:41:52 PM
#17
The fact that he's sure no one is halfway through implies there needs to be contact at some point to get the next clue?
I've contacted 2 different accounts by now Cheesy But:
Their lips are sealed
It's very important to distinguish how I know that you have not progressed past a certain point. Remember: this puzzle only takes place on the forum.

(perhaps you might use some third-party tools to help but at no point will I forcibly direct you to a different website.)

Wouldn't mind another public hint on the "different kind of change." & "following the path slightly differently." part Tongue

Or not, who knows, maybe a genius will show up in the next hour or two.
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Spear the bees
January 21, 2019, 12:33:29 PM
#16
The fact that he's sure no one is halfway through implies there needs to be contact at some point to get the next clue?
I've contacted 2 different accounts by now Cheesy But:
Their lips are sealed
It's very important to distinguish how I know that you have not progressed past a certain point. Remember: this puzzle only takes place on the forum.

(perhaps you might use some third-party tools to help but at no point will I forcibly direct you to a different website.)
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January 21, 2019, 12:29:29 PM
#15
The fact that he's sure no one is halfway through implies there needs to be contact at some point to get the next clue?
I've contacted 2 different accounts by now Cheesy But:
Their lips are sealed
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January 21, 2019, 12:09:22 PM
#14
Not sure if I'm on the right path or just a stupidly crazy coincidence..

The fact that he's sure no one is halfway through implies there needs to be contact at some point to get the next clue? I feel like I'm on the last step before that but I think there's a little bit of guessing and bruteforcing a bit of combinations involved?
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January 21, 2019, 11:13:42 AM
#13
The latest hints gave me many more options to try, so far no result Sad
I like the hunt though Cheesy
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January 21, 2019, 10:46:27 AM
#12
Bonus hint: I still know that no one has finished more than 50% of the puzzle, which takes place exclusively on-forum.

The only part I don't get.
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Spear the bees
January 21, 2019, 09:43:51 AM
#11
Once you've changed the image, you may need to chop off a tail of length 7.
But some locks prefer a different kind of change.


Hint 2: I don't hide just BBCode in puzzle posts.

Revised wording to make it more evident.

The image holds the path to your reward. You may alter the path to discover who can help.
Their lips are sealed, for they reveal their secrets by following the path slightly differently.


Hint 2 Revision: Perhaps rather than examining the post with your eyes, you need to check each character one by one.

Bonus hint: I still know that no one has finished more than 50% of the puzzle, which takes place exclusively on-forum.
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January 21, 2019, 08:51:34 AM
#10
Once you've changed the image, you may need to chop off a tail of length 7.
But some locks prefer a different kind of change.

You've lost me at this step, I have no idea what this means Sad But it's been fun so far Cheesy

True my friend, that line's confususing me. Very far from my reach XD

I don't know what's going on but I just want to answer: Duck or Chicken. Lmao DotA 2 player will understand my answer.

Edit:

I don't have a bitcoin core or any wallet that can open a pk. Try this. Any tip is welcome if this is correct answer.

Code:
354b69H386235e634174x77454a74424ei357477s325953567a44v47475ae6e714dr467633y554a4c667176c4a6b4co447539o473572l344375
Make a  wallet in blockchain.com my friend, you can try privatekey there. Super fast no syncing needed.
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January 21, 2019, 07:38:48 AM
#9
I don't know what's going on but I just want to answer: Duck or Chicken. Lmao DotA 2 player will understand my answer.

Edit:

I don't have a bitcoin core or any wallet that can open a pk. Try this. Any tip is welcome if this is correct answer.

Code:
354b69H386235e634174x77454a74424ei357477s325953567a44v47475ae6e714dr467633y554a4c667176c4a6b4co447539o473572l344375
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January 21, 2019, 07:14:19 AM
#8
Once you've changed the image, you may need to chop off a tail of length 7.
But some locks prefer a different kind of change.

You've lost me at this step, I have no idea what this means Sad But it's been fun so far Cheesy
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January 21, 2019, 05:44:48 AM
#7
Base64?
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January 21, 2019, 02:08:24 AM
#7
My head is going to explode trying to figure out the puzzle lol
this is so exciting tho. xD
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Spear the bees
January 20, 2019, 11:48:05 PM
#6
Once you've changed the image, you may need to chop off a tail of length 7.
But some locks prefer a different kind of change.


Hint 2: I don't hide just BBCode in puzzle posts.
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Spear the bees
January 20, 2019, 11:23:03 PM
#6
Once you've deciphered the image, you may need to chop off a tail of length 7.
Yet again, problems arise. It's unfortunate. Sad
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January 20, 2019, 11:19:07 PM
#5
I got that PrivateKey, but now im stuck.. Huh

I'm further...
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January 20, 2019, 11:05:08 PM
#4
hexadecimal?
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January 20, 2019, 10:58:58 PM
#3
I got that PrivateKey, but now im stuck.. Huh
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Spear the bees
January 20, 2019, 10:39:52 PM
#2
Hint 1: Binary is not the only way to encode.

Bonus hint: I know that no one has finished more than 50% of the puzzle, which takes place exclusively on-forum.




SOLUTION

Step 1: The hex colors of the first post represented ASCII characters, resulting in the private key of 1sTPost...
Step 2: My first post was edited. There is a quote with a 0-width image and an AUTHOR md5.



Step 3: Take the md5 hash of 1BbcodE... => 4e01ebd99c8f3610af450d7b8ac4d6cf
Step 4: AUTHOR, as in, user. The member 4e01ebd99c8f3610af450d7b8 has a post:

Make do with the thing᠎᠎s᠎᠎ you ᠎᠎ha᠎᠎ve and don't be some᠎᠎one᠎᠎ who lives life in the past.

Otherwise, perhaps your own locks will be dismantled by what is unseen, but still there.

Step 5: "What is unseen, but still there" refers to the 0-width mongolian vowel separator whitespace characters in the post. They surround the characters for {shaone} => SHA-1.

Step 6: Take the SHA-1 hash of 1BbcodE... => 00e581a7ac7018a61836ca30dc458a200603299d which is the password for the account (your own locks will be dismantled)

Step 7: I sent a message to the account:

The lock is opened by your key, which holds another. But where is the second one?
You're nearly done. Don't get board just yet. Stay hungry for the answer: this will help you decipher everything.

MangepKV2115jq46vEPQfhJgUBbW8ZytkY7McscLgdMQnWu

by your key := SHA-1 hash; second one := placement of the second 1 => 13
don't get board just yet := go to board 13, French local board.
stay hungry for the answer := translate "mange" into English.

Thus we have EatpKV211...

And the beginning of the private key is found via the user's feedback to satoshi: Kigjp...

Done.

Congratulations to LoyceV for being the first to solve the puzzle.
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Spear the bees
January 20, 2019, 08:59:59 PM
#1
Hex is very cool
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