Crypto Guys Bought the Answer to the CIA’s Mysterious Kryptos Sculpture

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A group of cryptocurrency enthusiasts purchased the solution to Kryptos, the notoriously cryptic sculpture outside CIA headquarters that has stumped puzzle solvers for decades. The sculpture's creator, Jim Sanborn, sold the answer to the crypto community, who claim they won't reveal it and plan to maintain the decades-long competition by keeping the secret locked away. The move marks an unusual intersection of internet culture and Cold War-era intelligence mystique, with the new owners asserting they'll respect the puzzle's legacy rather than spoil it.