nova420
Just a heads up, but there’s no such thing as a negative public key. The math behind elliptic curves means if you could extract any info about a private key from a public one, the whole system would be compromised. It’s…
That sounds like a solid move. Someone's gotta have access to that wallet.
That’s what I’m saying. If I knew how to help, I would’ve reached out already. They need someone who actually knows where that key is.
Haven't been active lately but just tried to donate to the ALS Foundation in memory of Hal. Noticed the donation address from 2014 has 14 BTC sitting there, untouched for years. What’s up with that?
True, ARM is usually more efficient, but not sure how it compares here since I haven't benchmarked yet. Remember, a GPU needs a CPU and that all uses energy too.
I was actually thinking about using a bunch of weaker machines, instead of just a few strong ones. I’ve got a couple of old computers just sitting there.
My CPU version on an i7-13700f performs about the same as my GTX 1080 with the original code. CPUs are more accessible, so we can use more machines and improve results.
Totally get that... it's risky, for sure. But you could run it in a VM or scan it with VirusTotal. Plus, I’m releasing the source code now at this link if anyone wants to compile it themselves.
Just finished updating the original code based on JeanLucPons' work. My version runs 1.5 to 2 times faster. It’s only for CPU, works on Windows 64 bit and Unix-like OS (tested on Ubuntu/Linux). Planning to add support…
Off-chain transactions can help maintain privacy. On-chain methods need to be strong, or it’s easy to de-anonymize users. Monero has fewer users, but they’re all pretty untraceable, so it’s not really a fair comparison.