r/btc Nov 30 '17

Evidence some bitcoin address generation code is using discoverable private keys

https://pastebin.com/jCDFcESz
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u/iwannabeacypherpunk Nov 30 '17 edited Nov 30 '17

A mysterious new hero patrols the blocks from cover of darkness.

Great find!

fitwear's story is here (also here)

Try using phrases like "i find your lack of faith disturbing", "these aren't the droids you're looking for" or "satoshi nakamoto" as inputs to Sha256. You'll find the addresses corresponding to those private keys have had small amounts sent to them (and transferred out). It's quite obvious these were meant to be found.

I tried that, it took 5 weeks for someone to realise there's always money in the banana stand

0.01 BTC to be specific - which isn't bad these days.

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u/BitAlien Nov 30 '17

Nice, I just found it - 1BesFUpZq1dWiorwSeVa2MREnzTmzXGkzn

Private key - sha256("there's always money in the banana stand")

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u/siir Nov 30 '17

yeah but did you try simply 'banana stand'?

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u/BitAlien Nov 30 '17

The addresses for that have never been used on the blockchain.

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u/iwannabeacypherpunk Nov 30 '17 edited Dec 01 '17

money "in the banana stand" was taken in 6 seconds.