Kryptos K4 Decoded: Final Passage of CIA Sculpture Solved After 30 Years

3 IHoegfeldt 2 5/27/2025, 5:57:59 PM zenodo.org ↗

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IHoegfeldt · 11h ago
After decades of speculation, the final passage (K4) of Jim Sanborn’s Kryptos sculpture at CIA headquarters has been fully decrypted.

The solution: • Is deterministic and reproducible • Includes both confirmed keywords ("BERLIN" and "CLOCK") • Uses a transformation aligned with the physical design of the sculpture • Is structured and published with timestamped attribution

Includes an open letter to Sanborn and a breakdown of why this solution fits both the cipher and the art.

droideqa · 11h ago
Awesome!

I would pay for a layman’s book that explained how all 4 parts were solved.