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Quote from: NotForFun1JL4 on Today at 01:57:24 AM

This is a serious, one-time offer.

Count me in once funds are escrowed! Lol Grin

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Quote from: NotForFun1JL4 on Today at 02:46:38 AM

It is by no means an impossible task, but a concrete test of advanced methods in elliptic curve cryptanalysis, where a deep understanding of the algebraic and geometric properties of the curve is essential.

No, it is impossible in the sense of rewards. You cannot estimate how much computing power and time frame required for cracking the private-key of this address. People are struggling for years even after the range of private-key is provided.

Bitcoin is secured by the laws of universe. You need to have God's touch to crack a random key otherwise probability works in your favour or in other words, you need to be extremely luckiest.

You’re absolutely right in principle — Bitcoin’s strength lies in the infeasibility of brute-forcing a 256-bit key. That’s the foundation of its security model.

However, the assumption that every bounty or challenge must rely on full-space brute force is not always accurate. In mathematics and cryptography, context matters — and so do constraints, assumptions, and side conditions.

This is not a lottery ticket thrown into the void. It’s a serious challenge designed to attract those who understand that some problems evolve when explored through different lenses: mathematical, heuristic, or structural.

If it were just a random number search, I’d agree it’s hopeless. But not all challenges are created equal — and some are worth investigating precisely because of what they might reveal.

Appreciate your caution — it’s the right default position. But skepticism and curiosity aren’t mutually exclusive.