From 12cf3d820fa8f028fd8dcf0ba7e5e086d21fa036 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RyanC Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2016 19:28:34 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update readme --- README.md | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 65a18cb..d7bd460 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -3,13 +3,16 @@ Brainflayer Brainflayer is a Proof-of-Concept brainwallet cracking tool that uses [libsecp256k1](https://github.com/bitcoin/secp256k1) for pubkey generation. -It was released as part of my DEFCON talk about cracking brainwallets +It was originally released as part of my DEFCON talk about cracking brainwallets ([slides](https://rya.nc/dc23), [video](https://rya.nc/b6), [why](https://rya.nc/defcon-brainwallets.html)). The name is a reference to [Mind Flayers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illithid), a race of monsters from the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. They eat brains, psionically enslave people and look like lovecraftian horrors. +The current release is more than four times faster than the DEFCON release, and +many features have been added. + Disclaimer ---------- Just because you *can* steal someone's money doesn't mean you *should*.