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HOLY SHIT. For crypto, this is one of the most insane posts of the year, but I'm guessing most people don't understand it. Let me explain... Bitcoin's accounts, and subsequently Ethereum's (and therefore every other EVM chain's), are built on a specific elliptic curve called secp256k1. secp256k1 is a different elliptic curve from the one used across nearly every modern hardware device, including iPhones. Modern devices mostly use a different curve called secp256r1, which is usually referred to as P-256 - one of the curves investigated in the article. This mismatch has made it sooo difficult in the past to integrate crypto accounts natively into the security systems of modern hardware. For example, Apple's Secure Enclave natively supports P-256, not secp256k1. This has prevented crypto accounts from being able to use the same hardware protection as things like Apple Pay. Same goes for the web with passkeys - WebAuthn uses P-256 signatures, which means Ethereum accounts using secp256k1 can't use them natively either. But why did Satoshi do this? The main theory for choosing secp256k1 was distrust of the P-256 curve - i.e. he thought there was an NSA backdoor. A "backdoor" here basically means a secret, intentional weakness in the curve that would allow the NSA to exploit it and access private keys. This was because P-256 was created with involvement from the NSA... And the NSA provided a mysterious "seed" used to generate one of the curve's parameters without explaining where that seed came from. This eventually transformed into a ~25-year-old mystery with a 5-figure reward for finding where this seed came from. Claude figured it out in less than 30 mins. And the best part is its internal thinking was: "Hmm wait... is it suspicious that such an obvious thing wasn’t discovered in 25 years?" The solution was stupidly simple - just the time the curve was created, put into a specific random number generator function. This doesn't 100% prove there's no backdoor yet, but it provides strong evidence that this seed wasn't secretly engineered by the NSA. And Claude did this with "just a simple prompt" in under 30 minutes.

Dev3pack Residency - Devcon 🇮🇳 Experience @EFDevcon differently by surrounding yourself with the Dev3pack community IRL in Mumbai! 📍 30 Oct - 9 Nov 🚶‍♀️ 20min from main venue 🎟️ Get in by 15 Sept for a special discount Early bird access for members only. Spot limited.

We’re now live in France 🇫🇷 Kick off of @dev3pack_FR with the core team @ellebuild & @Kheirabkcn We’re gonna go deeeeep with universities, starting with @42born2code

Different perspectives. Different backgrounds. One community. We asked the Ethereum community what makes Devcon special, and why Mumbai is the place to be this November. 🇮🇳 Here's what they had to say.

BREAKING: 🇫🇷 A major cyberattack has hit supermarket refrigeration systems across France, reportedly causing fresh and frozen food to spoil after hackers remotely manipulated temperature controls. According to BFMTV, the attack began overnight from Sunday into Monday, targeting older versions of refrigeration-control software supplied by Danish company Danfoss. The attackers allegedly exploited the systems’ defrosting function, forcing refrigeration equipment to heat continuously instead of keeping products cold. Temperatures were reportedly set as high as 50°C, destroying entire stocks of food within hours. Several major supermarket chains have been affected, including Intermarché, Super U and E.Leclerc. Metro stores and independent businesses, including butcher shops also have been impacted. Around 150 Intermarché stores are reportedly affected, according to industry sources cited by BFMTV. The full number of affected locations remains unclear. The financial damage is already significant. In Haguenau, Alsace, an Intermarché store reportedly lost its entire frozen-food stock, worth approximately €50,000. A nearby Super U allegedly had to discard both fresh and frozen products, with losses estimated at €220,000. An E.Leclerc store in the same town was also affected, although its losses had not yet been calculated. The combined losses reported at the Intermarché and Super U stores in Haguenau alone amount to around €270,000. Nationwide damage could reach several million euros. Intermarché reportedly confirmed the incident in an internal communication, warning that several stores had suffered losses of frozen products. Coopérative U also acknowledged the attack and established crisis teams to assist affected stores and coordinate with refrigeration specialists. Technical investigations are ongoing, and the full extent of the damage has yet to be established. Authorities and companies are still working to determine the full circumstances of the attack. The identity of the perpetrators has not been confirmed.

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Hiring: Content Lead – @SuperteamTalent Superteam Talent is building careers in the Solana ecosystem. What we are looking for: - Outstanding video, animation and design portfolio - Higgsfield, CapCut and Figma skills - Organic growth track record with exceptional storytelling

Dev3pack Solana Build Challenge With @SuperteamBR & @shefibrasil 🇧🇷 Build on Solana and win a special bounty! Eligibility: 🌎 From LATAM 👩‍💻 At least 1 woman on the core team 🤝 Member of @dev3pack, @shefibrasil or @SuperteamBR Submit by Oct 12 below 👇

No way i just broke my laptop, what the fuck is that

That's official: the dev3pack village is back! We're heading to China for an incredible month of coliving & building together in the world's hardware capital! 🗓️ Nov 30 → Dec 30 🇨🇳 Shenzhen, China 🤝 @themu_xyz & @HerstoryWeb3 Apply to join us & get access to the village 👇