Quick Analysis – Challenge 68

Hi team,

We've completed a quick analysis of challenge 68, specifically the hex value bebb3940cd0fc1491. This entry was not found in the database, and we’d like to explain why.

Summary of Findings:

• The value did not pass one of our pre-processing filters, which is why it wasn’t included in the final dataset.
• Binary representation of the hex:
  10111011101110110011100101000000110011010000111111000001010010010001
• It contained 10 unique characters: 0, 1, 3, 4, 9, b, c, d, e, f
• The sequence bbb appeared 3 times, which is uncommon.
• The binary had more 0s than 1s — with two additional 0s overall.
• It included two rare patterns:
  • A block of 5 consecutive 0s
  • A block of 6 consecutive 0s
  These were flagged as statistically unlikely.
• Another important detail:
  • The input starts with bebb, and the repeated bbb corresponds to binary 1011.
  • This resulted in a strong concentration of 1s on the left, which the filter interpreted as high-weighted leading bits.
  • This further pushed the value below the processing threshold.

Actions Taken:

• We’ve noted the issue internally and have already sent refunds in credits to everyone who was processing challenge 68.
• You can now select new challenges using those credits.
• This combination was still marked to be processed, but it was scheduled to run after higher-priority entries.

Thank you for the support until now — let’s go for Challenge 69! 😊
We’re really having a lot of fun with this project and are truly grateful for all your insights and help.
Hope we catch the next one!