Quick Analysis – Challenge 68

Hi everyone,

We've completed a quick analysis of challenge 68, specifically the hex value bebb3940cd0fc1491. This entry was not found in our 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.
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
having two blocks like this was automatically flagged.
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 at the moment.
You can now select new challenges using those credits.
Quick Note: 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!

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