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Re: Dice-generated random numbers and conversion into private/public key pair
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jl2012
on 13/11/2013, 10:27:52 UTC


Anyway, it is not possible to derive the public key and the address without using using a computer
It is quite possible to do this with pen and paper.
I don't know the ripdem algorithm, but the sha and key multiplication could be done in a few hours of concentrated work(and a few hours on the next day to check). Nothing you want to do, but otherwise, if you can't trust any of your hardware, it could be the ultima ratio.


Before doing the calculation you may want to wrap the room and your head with tinfoil Wink