Satoshi’s Treasure Releases New Clue with $70,000 of BTC Hidden In an Image

The hunt is on for $70,000 of Bitcoin that is apparently in an image released by Satoshi’s Treasure. If solved, hunters can expect to receive three keys and the Bitcoin reward. This installment of Satoshi’s Treasure focuses on a clue: “Zero Knowledge Key” with the message “Don’t be so SNARKy.” Zcash utilizes a protocol known as ZK-SNARKS so maybe that’s something worth taking note of. That’s all we know so far. Satoshi’s Treasure started in April inspired by Ready Player One. It encourages people to work in a team to solve puzzles. The way it works is that $1M worth of Bitcoin is broken up into 1,000 shards. The first team to obtain 400 of these shards unlocks the full prize. Each ‘clue’ is released periodically in a newsletter and often linked to real-world locations. For example, the first three keys were distributed via a Bitcoin satellite set up by Blockstream. The QR codes were buried in locations throughout the world, like in China, Uganda, and Australia. The merging of real-world treasure hunting and online puzzles makes Satoshi’s Treasure especially challenging. However, the first challenge was quickly completed in just a few minutes. Player John Cantrell did so not by completing it, but by hacking it.

Just wrote up an explanation of how I obtained the first three key shards in a few minutes today. @wheatpond @martybent https://t.co/0Mrvzbiu80

— John Cantrell (@JohnCantrell97) April 16, 2019

However, despite Cantrell’s monumental achievement, the keys have gotten much harder to solve since. So far, only around 10 of the 14 clues have been solved. This 14th installment of Satoshi’s Treasure is especially unique because it boasts a large BTC reward, unlike the other ones. It will probably take months to crack this latest clue. Good luck if you decide to attempt it. Any thoughts on Satoshi’s Treasure? What about other hidden Bitcoin prizes? Leave a comment down below with your thoughts.