The IRS Is Offering You $625,000 to Crack Monero

This seems quite low for the amount of criminal activity to be exposed. You'd also have a monopoly on the crack so it's not like you're just going to accept the set price.

Start low, and slowly raise your offer if a solution doesn't present itself. This prevents overpaying.

I'm surprised that monero hasn't gotten more attention in the crypto space. It's got a solid, albeit small development team and a strong vision.

It's probably the closest thing out there to digital cash at the moment.

And with one RFP we now know Ciphertrace's claims of cracking Monero for the Department of Homeland Security are bullshit because the IRS could have just used that

> “Currently, there are limited investigative resources for tracing transactions involving privacy cryptocurrency coins such as Monero or other off-chain transactions that provide privacy to illicit actors,” the IRS added.

It’s a good sign that Monero is offering real privacy if the government doesn’t like it.

Earlier on, Interpol wrote that they do not appreciate people coin joining, such as what Wasabi offers.

$625,000 and free entrance into the witness protection program.

Hope it's tax-free or taxed as a prize at 25%.