Reply To: Thanks

Happy New Year!

Once again, it has been an absolute joy and privilege to take part in the Cipher Challenge.

As we’re nearing towards the end, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for posting interesting discussions/challenges/problems and helpful resources on the forum. Reading (and occasionally contributing to) those threads has been a huge part of the fun, and I know I’m really going to miss that.

A massive thank you to Harry and Jodie, the Elves, and the sponsors for running the competition. Over the holidays especially, this has been escapism in the best sense for me. There’s something deeply comforting about knowing that no matter what else is going on, there’s always a cipher waiting to be cracked, and a community engaged in doing the same. This challenge has brought joy and fulfilment and frustration in equal measure… and honestly, what more could one possibly want out of life?

Sadly too old for prizes now, so I will very much be looking forward to participating again next year and the alumni leaderboard!

Until next season- when we do it all again, with more ideas, better techniques, and (one can only hope) a lot more sleep!