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Crypto VC Paradigm Buys the Answer to CIA's Kryptos Sculpture
Crypto venture capital firm Paradigm won an auction for the answer to the fourth panel of the Kryptos sculpture at CIA headquarters, paying nearly $1 million. The firm now oversees public submissions, charging $1 per attempt (down from Sanborn's $50) and holding decoding contests. The solution was verified via hash, and the winners have not looked at it.
Jun 14, 2026 1 source