INVESTIGATIVE DOSSIER · RESEARCHED 03 OCT 2026
BITCOIN PUZZLE #32 · 32-BIT · SOLVED

Bitcoin Puzzle #32

Solved and swept on 16 Jan 2015. The private key for this 32-bit puzzle was found inside [2^31, 2^32) and the balance was moved out.

Why puzzle #32 still matters

A solved puzzle is a benchmark. Running a cracker against it should recover the real private key, which is how you tell genuine code from a toy. Puzzle #32 needs about 2^30 key tests on average, within reach of a laptop in minutes.

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