Posted April 14, 2021 So I went to YouTube to watch a clip from WAN Show Dec 28, 2013. It's about the supposed connection between the NSA and bitcoin. It was completely distorted. The video is unrecognizable and the audio is muddy. Checked to see another video. Absolutely fine. Scrolled through the video and the preview of scrubbing is clear. Went into the comments. I'm not the only one who's had this issue. The whole video is affected. Just doing research. Sha 256, the encryption algorithm of bitcoin, is made by NSA. If NSA has an efficient reverse algorithm it could be minting bitcoin through brute force. Bitcoin inventor, unknown. Just saying it's a little sus. Tin foil hat is on right now. I double layered on the aluminum. I've uploaded my proof Go on the video and tell me if you have the same issue. https://youtu.be/kbLR980w8yg 21-04-14-00-01-17.mkv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 3 minutes ago, LionKing416 said: Just doing research. Sha 256, the encryption algorithm of bitcoin, is made by NSA. SHA-256 is a hash algorithm, not an encryption algorithm. It cannot be reversed or "decrypted". There's an infinite number of inputs that map to the same hash value. That means it is mathematically impossible to determine the input a hash value was derived from. At most you can determine one possible such value, which is going to take a long time. Quote If NSA has an efficient reverse algorithm it could be minting bitcoin through brute force. Brute force is what you use if you don't have an efficient algorithm. It means you try out every possible value until you find one that works. Which is basically how Bitcoin mining works to begin with. You try out random values until you find one whose hash value starts with a certain number or zeroes. And since there's a finite number possible Bitcoins and they need to be part of the blockchain, it would be pretty obvious if a large number of coins would randomly appear much faster than expected. Remember to either quote or @mention others, so they are notified of your reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 6 hours ago, LionKing416 said: it could be minting bitcoin through brute force. You have incidentally just described pretty much exactly how Bitcoin is minted. The reason why there is such a huge amount of compute power dedicated to mining Bitcoin is because the verification is basically guessing the hash (i.e. brute force trying whatever you can think of) that matches some rule(s). If you succeed (i.e. you have found a block), voila the transactions in that block are confirmed and a set amount of BTC comes into existence (the block reward). Crystal: CPU: i7 7700K | Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z270F | RAM: GSkill 16 GB@3200MHz | GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti FE | Case: Corsair Crystal 570X (black) | PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 1000W | Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24" Laptop: Dell XPS 13 9370 | CPU: i5 10510U | RAM: 16 GB Server: CPU: i5 4690k | RAM: 16 GB | Case: Corsair Graphite 760T White | Storage: 19 TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 6 hours ago, LionKing416 said: Just doing research. Sha 256, the encryption algorithm of bitcoin, is made by NSA. If NSA has an efficient reverse algorithm it could be minting bitcoin through brute force. Bitcoin inventor, unknown. Just saying it's a little sus. Tin foil hat is on right now. I double layered on the aluminum. Mate, this is the kind of typical paranoia by conspiracy-theorists: when you don't understand how something works, you invent theories and convince yourself they must be true. Stop doing that. It's unhealthy, you're only making yourself look silly and possibly end up even doing harm to yourself, like so many people do, when they start spiraling towards conspiracy-theories. If you don't understand how something works, ask someone who does, instead of inventing wild theories and guesses. Hand, n. A singular instrument worn at the end of the human arm and commonly thrust into somebody’s pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 Sorry, but what is this topic about? Are you talking about the WAN Show from 8 years ago being corrupted? Or some source they used as talking point being corrupted? And how this all connects to NSA, bitcoin and/or any conspiracy theories? So far none has made any sense. ^^^^ That's my post ^^^^ <-- This is me --- That's your scrollbar --> vvvv Who's there? vvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, LogicalDrm said: And how this all connects to NSA, bitcoin and/or any conspiracy theories? To some extent I wouldn't be surprised if the NSA, FBI, CIA or whatever organisation deals with criminals, were quietly actively involved in Bitcoin and crypto back then to get a hold on Silk Road and likes. Blockchain forensics wouldn't have been what it is now, but it would still be interesting for them to exploit. The idea of the NSA of all things would be printing counterfeit Bitcoin is beyond me though. Crystal: CPU: i7 7700K | Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z270F | RAM: GSkill 16 GB@3200MHz | GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti FE | Case: Corsair Crystal 570X (black) | PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 1000W | Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24" Laptop: Dell XPS 13 9370 | CPU: i5 10510U | RAM: 16 GB Server: CPU: i5 4690k | RAM: 16 GB | Case: Corsair Graphite 760T White | Storage: 19 TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, tikker said: The idea of the NSA of all things would be printing counterfeit Bitcoin is beyond me though It's literally not even possible to make counterfeit Bitcoin to begin with, so yeah. Hand, n. A singular instrument worn at the end of the human arm and commonly thrust into somebody’s pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, WereCatf said: It's literally not even possible to make counterfeit Bitcoin to begin with, so yeah. True. To be fair OP didn't mention counterfit, but indeed the only way the NSA could join is to legitimately mine it or to somehow obtain >50% of the hashrate and start double spending. Crystal: CPU: i7 7700K | Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix Z270F | RAM: GSkill 16 GB@3200MHz | GPU: Nvidia GTX 1080 Ti FE | Case: Corsair Crystal 570X (black) | PSU: EVGA Supernova G2 1000W | Monitor: Asus VG248QE 24" Laptop: Dell XPS 13 9370 | CPU: i5 10510U | RAM: 16 GB Server: CPU: i5 4690k | RAM: 16 GB | Case: Corsair Graphite 760T White | Storage: 19 TB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 The conspiracies... lol. But, the video is garbage for me. Be sure to QUOTE or TAG me in your reply so I see it! CPU Ryzen 7 5800X3D GPU EVGA 3080 Ti FTW3 Ultra MOBO Asus ROG Strix B550-F Gaming RAM Crucial Ballistix 3600 MHz CL16 32 GB PSU Corsair RM1000x COOLING Noctua NH-D15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 11 hours ago, LionKing416 said: Just doing research. Sha 256, the encryption algorithm of bitcoin, is made by NSA. If NSA has an efficient reverse algorithm it could be minting bitcoin through brute force. Bitcoin inventor, unknown. Just saying it's a little sus. Tin foil hat is on right now. I double layered on the aluminum. Dude, just stop. You are not doing research. Research isn't "I saw that the NSA was behind it so therefore there is probably a conspiracy regarding it". Research would have been learning how SHA works, learning the history behind it, learning how bitcoin works, etc. You clearly don't know anything about SHA other than "the NSA made it", which is next to nothing. It's people like you who spread misinformation and make this world dumber. Stop it. Don't say you have done "your research" if you haven't actually looked into something deeper than reading a couple of sentences on Wikipedia or whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 Just now, LAwLz said: It's people like you who spread misinformation and make this world dumber. Stop it. Don't say you have done "your research" if you haven't actually looked into something deeper than reading a couple of sentences on Wikipedia or whatever. I mean... you're not wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 14, 2021 That's like saying that ARPA knows everything you do online I'm not actually trying to be as grumpy as it seems. I will find your mentions of Ikea or Gnome and I will /s post. Project Hot Box CPU 13900k, Motherboard Gigabyte Aorus Elite AX, RAM CORSAIR Vengeance 4x16gb 5200 MHZ, GPU Zotac RTX 4090 Trinity OC, Case Fractal Pop Air XL, Storage Sabrent Rocket Q4 2tb, CORSAIR Force Series MP510 1920GB NVMe, CORSAIR FORCE Series MP510 960GB NVMe, PSU CORSAIR HX1000i, Cooling Corsair XC8 CPU block, Bykski GPU block, 360mm and 280mm radiator, Displays Odyssey G9, LG 34UC98-W 34-Inch,Keyboard Mountain Everest Max, Mouse Mountain Makalu 67, Sound AT2035, Massdrop 6xx headphones, Go XLR Oppbevaring CPU i9-9900k, Motherboard, ASUS Rog Maximus Code XI, RAM, 48GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB 3200 mhz (2x16)+(2x8) GPUs Asus ROG Strix 2070 8gb, PNY 1080, Nvidia 1080, Case Mining Frame, 2x Storage Samsung 860 Evo 500 GB, PSU Corsair RM1000x and RM850x, Cooling Asus Rog Ryuo 240 with Noctua NF-12 fans Why is the 5800x so hot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 15, 2021 I mean this did happen: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage/ And to answer OP's original question I see the video distorted too: Gaming Room Office PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 15, 2021 The video is corrupted. If it's really a big deal, LMG could contact youtube and ask for it to be fixed, or if they still have the VOD, they could just re-upload it. "Don't fall down the hole!" ~James, 2022 "If you have a monitor, look at that monitor with your eyeballs." ~ Jake, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted April 15, 2021 11 hours ago, dilpickle said: I mean this did happen: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/national-security/cia-crypto-encryption-machines-espionage/ And to answer OP's original question I see the video distorted too: 5 hours ago, Sarra said: The video is corrupted. If it's really a big deal, LMG could contact youtube and ask for it to be fixed, or if they still have the VOD, they could just re-upload it. Which was what I was asking. Its fairly common for YT to archive older videos. Meaning that they will lower quality. Shit tends to happen when things are changed. So no conspiracy there either. ^^^^ That's my post ^^^^ <-- This is me --- That's your scrollbar --> vvvv Who's there? vvvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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