The short version
A GPU project for searching partial cryptographic hash collisions and chasing records.
From the HackerLinks archive
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A GPU project for searching partial cryptographic hash collisions and chasing records.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-21
Last seen:2026-09-21
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
Its author directly recommended it as an accessible spare-GPU challenge.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-21
“If anyone else has spare GPU hours they don't know what to do with, may I recommend partial hash collisions:”
Retr0id · recommendation · author or maintainer
Direct HN comment
RSA-896
Also surfaced in this discussion
Factoring RSA-260
RSA-896
2026-09-21