🔐 【Warning! Private Key Collision Scam: Your Wallet May Be Emptied by 'Computational Intimidation'】
Recently, a new type of scam has emerged in the cryptocurrency world - claiming to be able to crack others' wallets using a 'Mnemonic/Private Key Collider'. As a blockchain security researcher, I must tear apart this scam dressed in technical clothing!
1. Why is this a pipe dream?
1️⃣ The essence of mnemonic private keys is 'universe-level password locks'
Mnemonic/Private Key Generation Process
Random Number Generation: The computer generates a 128-bit random number.
Hash Check: The random number undergoes hashing, and the first 4 bits of the hash result are added to the end of the random number, forming 132 bits of binary data.
Grouping and Mapping: The 132-bit data is grouped by every 11 bits and mapped to the corresponding words in the mnemonic word bank (the mnemonic word bank contains 2048 words).
Generating Mnemonic: Finally, a group of 12 words is formed as the mnemonic.
Mathematical Calculation of Collisions
The essence of mnemonic collision is to traverse all possible mnemonic combinations in an attempt to find a wallet with existing assets. The difficulty of this process can be derived from mathematical calculation:
The total number of mnemonic combinations is (2048^{12})
The computational power of an RTX4090 graphics card is 125MH/s, traversing all combinations would take (1.38 \times 10^{24}) years.
2️⃣ The gaps in the scammers' rhetoric
▶️ "Just pay and I'll help you retrieve it" → If it could really be cracked, they'd be the richest in the world
▶️ "Free software to operate yourself" → 100% contains a trojan for stealing mnemonics
2. The 3 layers of the scammer's harvesting tactics
🕳️ First Layer: IQ Tax Harvesting
Selling 'Mnemonic Collider' software
Charging Tactics: Basic version 888 yuan → VIP Accelerated version 18888 yuan
🕳️ Second Layer: Trojan Implantation
Inducing installation of so-called 'free tools' → Background steals clipboard/keyboard records
Case: A certain user had their wallet assets emptied 3 days after downloading the tool
🕳️ Third Layer: Authorization Phishing
Requiring wallet connection to 'verify collision results' → Inducing signing of unlimited transfer contracts
Latest Variant: Faking 'Collision Progress 99%' to defraud wallet assets
3. Life-saving Guide
✅ Never provide mnemonics to anyone/software (including partial words)
✅ Only download wallets from official channels
Remember: The absolute rule of the blockchain world - Anyone who can crack your mnemonic wouldn't bother scamming you for these trifles!