The Secrets of AInew Coin's Hidden Character Pairs
Unlike most cryptocurrencies, AInew coins have unique identifiers — and not just one, but two. The first is the GUID identifier of the coin, comparable to the serial number on banknotes. The second is a uniquely generated and modified hash value. Yes, modified! This is where the character pairs are hidden.
How the Hash is Created and Modified
Each coin has a creation timestamp. The creator appended this timestamp to the coin's unique identifier and generated a hash value using a standard hash generator. The last 16 bits of this hash were converted into binary form (a sequence of 1s and 0s). Then, the ASCII values of the character pair were also converted into binary. Since each ASCII character is represented by 8 bits, the two characters form a 16-bit binary sequence.
This 16-bit sequence was added mathematically to the last 16 bits of the original hash. The resulting 16-bit value replaced the original last 16 bits of the hash. This modified hash was then stored in the coin's data.
The Reverse Decoding Process
Decoding is straightforward, and even those without a background in IT or cryptography can do it. Since the current owner of a coin can view its data by logging into their account, they can follow these steps in reverse:
- Take the coin's unique identifier and its creation timestamp.
- Generate the original hash from these details.
- Subtract the last 16 bits of the original hash from the last 16 bits of the coin's stored hash.
- The result is a 16-bit binary number. Split it into two 8-bit values.
- Each 8-bit value corresponds to an ASCII character. Look them up in the ASCII table to find the character pair.
A Hidden Quirk: The Endian Anomaly
There is a subtle challenge in the decoding process that wasn’t intentionally introduced by the creator. It has to do with how different computer architectures handle memory. This is called the endian anomaly.
Depending on whether a system is little-endian or big-endian, the byte order of binary data may differ. While this might initially confuse some, it adds an interesting twist for treasure hunters. A little research into the concept of endianness in computing can help anyone overcome this quirk.
Happy treasure hunting, and may the hidden pairs guide you to success!