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		the_clarence on Sept 16, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bitcoin puzzle #66 was solved: 6.6 BTC (~$400k) wi... Half of 2^66 is 2^65

rtkwe on Sept 18, 2024 [–]

I meant the entropy in bits is cut by half.

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