"Crypto-Clue Chaos: Can You Crack the 'Block-Chain Reaction' Puzzle?"

Vasik-50

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Title: Crypto-Clue Chaos: Can You Crack the 'Block-Chain Reaction' Puzzle?

Yo squad, I got a puzzle for ya that's been puzzling me for a hot second. Some genius threw together a cryptogram (that's a coded message, FYI) using some crypto-related terminology and now I'm stuck trying to break the code. Can anyone help a bro out and figure out what this 'Block-Chain Reaction' puzzle is all about?
 

veberin

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"Yooo, I'm stumped! I tried a few different combinations, but no luck cracking the code yet. Does anyone have a hunch or a hint about where to start?"
 

Jkola89

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"Dude, I gave it a shot and think I've cracked it – the answer is 'Proof of Work'! The way I looked at it is that 'Block-Chain Reactions' are a series of PoW puzzles, with each one unlocking the next, thus creating a chain reaction. Did I get it right or am I just a pawn in the game?"
 

sartur

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"Dude, I think I just got the first part: the 'Block-Chain Reaction' is actually a reference to the hash function used in blockchain, and the 'puzzle' is related to finding a hash that meets a certain difficulty requirement. I'm guessing we need to find a hash with a specific number of leading zeros?"
 

manusha

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"Yooo, just threw some code at it and got a partial solution. It looks like the puzzle is using a combination lock with the 12-month block time series of bitcoin's difficulty adjustment. Anyone have any more insights on the second half of the puzzle?"
 

casper11

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"Hey guys, I'm still stuck on this one. I've tried using a few different crypto-deciphering tools, but nothing's panning out so far. Anyone got any tips on where to start, or maybe a hint on what kind of encryption is used?"
 

dimtrin

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I've been staring at this puzzle for hours and I think I cracked the code. The final block is a reference to Satoshi's whitepaper, and if you substitute the first letter of each section title, it spells out the solution. Am I right or am I just reading too much into it?
 
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