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Re: Bitcoin puzzle transaction ~32 BTC prize to who solves it
by
kTimesG
on 19/02/2025, 12:09:28 UTC
48h or 48 millenia?
We know probability theory. We know that a private key is determined by probability conditions. We can, using probability theory, limit the search area for a private key.
1000000000..00000000000001 is possible but not real key.
101011011011..000111011001 more real key by theory.

so, for exampe, if we do 0b100000000 (tame) minus 0b10 (wild) we have a poor result 100% (a lot of 'zero' in PK is abnormal).
so, correct initial 'tame' and 'wild' values for huge PubKey is very important.


Amazing, I can't dispute this.

QQ: if I pick a number in my mind from 1 to 100, it is less likely to pick a number that has an abnormal amount of 0 or 1 (in base 2)?