A message recorded on Blockstream’s satellite has challenged Bitcoin (BTC) users around the world to participate in a global treasure hunt competition.
The game, titled Satoshi’s Treasure, has a lot of at stake. According to the official website, the winners will receive a wallet containing $1 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC).
SponsoredOn April 16, 2019, at noon, the first three clues of the treasure hunt went live.
The Blockstream satellite, launched earlier this year, allows users to relay messages across the globe using the Bitcoin blockchain.
Received a new message over @Blockstream Satellite. It appears to be a treasure hunt for $1,000,000 in #bitcoin, with included GPS coordinates for the first part of the hunt! 🤯🛰️🔎🗺️ https://t.co/M4mKMbQ8KU pic.twitter.com/HzkEJ8RFXc
— notgrubles (@notgrubles) April 15, 2019
Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Split into 1000 Components
On April 15, 2019, a few individuals noticed that the cryptic message had been relayed by Blockstream’s satellite. The broadcast’s timestamp revealed that the author had originally written the message on April 13, 2019. It went on to mention a treasure hunt competition carrying a reward of $1 million worth of Bitcoin.
The author said that they have split the treasure into 1,000 pieces. The first individual or team to obtain 400 chunks will be able to figure out the private key of the loaded cryptocurrency wallet.
Some clues require in-depth knowledge of particular subjects while others can be less involved. Anyone with a background in cryptocurrency is likely to have a massive advantage over others that do not.
SponsoredThe message read that some clues might be hidden in coordinates around the world.
Satoshi’s Treasure Hunt Is Now Live
More details on the Bitcoin treasure hunt haven’t been made public yet.
The first three clues were released on April 16, 2019. In true board game fashion, they have been named The Jade Key, The Bismuth Key, and Mamoru’s Key.
So far, no individual or team has claimed to have cracked either of the three clues. All three keys carry details about a geostationary satellite as their clues. The rules of the treasure hunt state that no clue or key will ever be hidden in private property or require hunters to break laws.
While the cryptocurrency community has found itself excited for the treasure hunt, the authenticity of the competition has not been verified. The wallet with $1 million worth Bitcoin has, similarly, not been shown to the world yet.
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