Claim: a 129-digit number divides RSA-260, shocking the AI crowd
rickasaurus · x · 2026-09-04
X user @penlume quoted a claim presenting a 129-digit integer said to divide RSA-260, an unsolved challenge number from the RSA factoring contest, prompting a stunned "Wait wait wait wait WTF??" from @cloneofsimo.
No verification details or third-party reproduction are included in the post, so the claim remains unconfirmed, but it is already drawing attention in AI and crypto circles.
Related event: Claimed Factor of RSA-260 Sparks Speculation of AI Involvement(3 posts)→
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