Galaxy Research analyzed 562 Bitcoin OP_RETURN messages that appeared as encrypted text but found them to be random letter patterns generated by software, not secret messages. The activity, running for three weeks with about 40 transactions daily, was funded by coins linked to a May upload of the US Constitution. The transaction chains showed automated data publishing, consuming 24% of 3.33 million satoshis in mining fees, with most funds remaining in the operator's addresses. This reveals a testing experiment on Bitcoin's data capabilities rather than a covert communication scheme.
Bitcoin's recent data experiment involved 562 OP_RETURN messages with automated gibberish, consuming 24% of 3.33 million satoshis in mining fees. For readers following cryptocurrency markets, here is Pluang's snapshot as of Oct 25, 2026 23:01 WIB: out of 50 major cryptocurrencies, 35 rose and 14 fell. Notable movers include LUNC at Rp0,816 (+2.26%, 8% Sell / 92% Buy), BCH at Rp4.959.745 (+2.10%, 61% Sell / 39% Buy), and COTI at Rp187 (-2.06%, 8% Sell / 92% Buy).
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