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Hey folks
I managed to crack phase 2 and phase 3 of the GSMG.IO puzzle.
I got a plaintext flag (like `FLAG{...}`). So my question is: how do I use this flag to unlock the address and get the reward?
Check it out here: https://gsmg.io/choiceisanillusioncreatedbetweenthosewithpowerandthosewithoutaveryspecialdessertiwroteitmyself
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Subject: π GSMG Puzzle SOLVED - Phase 3 Complete, Half & Better Half Found
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DERIVED ADDRESSES
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Half (Compressed): Β Β Β Β 1JG648yaB7Wp2dpUfcZoRSD4q35oq47vCu
Better Half (Compressed): 145ZQ9siLrsXBKf465wjdyQYAP5dRwhRhQ
Both match the expected addresses from knightsafda's findings.
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PROOF OF OWNERSHIP (Bitcoin Signed Messages)
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Message: GSMG PUZZLE PHASE 3 SOLVED - HALF & BETTER HALF DERIVED FROM COSMIC DUALITY MATRIX
Half Signature:
H0J8rDTlveWI92nJZzCheBfpwpJqg85MJkFJpid+HNorm86L/gMR7dGKpBxjJiFUjN3di+cK6cqaAvJReUVg63w=
Better Half Signature:
H931mqgbkoGbuip5/3Musu5Bn+YmurkCC249Y1l/JZL57/tW4XAzsJuF7mMWu5bqL8RFqPcwN0/E1i7FrNabdTc=
Verify with: verifymessage <address> <signature> <message>
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DERIVATION SUMMARY
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Phase 3 File: cosmic_decrypted_1327_2.bin
SHA256: 4f7a1e4efe4bf6c5581e32505c019657cb7b030e90232d33f011aca6a5e9c081
Process:
1327 bytes β 10616 bits β 103Γ103 matrix
Row sums + Col sums (offset +7) β 103 bytes
Base-38 decode β 68 bytes β Half (32) + Better Half (32) + Trailing (4)
Private Keys (hex):
Half: Β Β Β Β 0423d9115a1dc756d5d08d2de880ab508bd4745fc97709f4fcb513f2cb8fcc35
Better Half: 48cc46e66bdd36b09ae344552f606a761f9d90681f20dfefe2b43db18b623971
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PRIZE STATUS
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Target: 1GSMG1JC9wtdSwfwApgj2xcmJPAwx7prBe
Balance: 1.25375352 BTC (~$150,000 USD)
Status: UNCLAIMED
Half & Better Half were funded Feb 5, 2026 and spent Feb 15, 2026.
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REQUEST TO CREATOR "JRK"
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I have the keys. I can sign messages. The puzzle said "Half and Better Half need funds to live" - they were funded and I have derived them.
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What is the FINAL STEP to claim the 1.25 BTC?
Awaiting instructions.
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Really it sloved ..?
LOOKING π SOME BTC: bc1qjq6qdmsn92xdrka3aaewfkpw7738822d4rva79