Kryptos' Final Code Remains Unsolved. the Creator Is Auctioning the Solution
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The creator of the Kryptos sculpture is auctioning the solution to its unsolved final code, sparking interest among the cryptography community, with HN users linking to related discussions.
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Jim Sanborn open letter to Kryptos community
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45907612