Prepare - Uncover - Outwit - Find - WIN!

![harddrive-2619020_1920.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmek9QJvo1abb221DUsb9qwbUTHje2PvAG6bWTWP24EQmc/harddrive-2619020_1920.jpg) So you think you're good with riddles? Solving Sudokus is fun but how about crypto-puzzles? Started on Steemit the Crypto Challenge is now back one Hive with new brainbrakers and great prizes. This challenge is not impossible, but you'll feel like it is.
Can you follow your intuition? The first to reveal a hint will win a prize. The first to **solve** the whole challenge wins a much bigger prize. Everything you see is potentially a hint that will guide you one step closer to solving the puzzle. Some hints are given, the rest is up to **YOU**! It's time to encipher.it

Hint Nr.1:

https://hive.blog/hive-174578/@timsaid/timtravels-a-different-kind-of-tree-hint-nr-1 & s/ /D

Hint Nr.2:

197gY7bE

Rules, Terms, and Conditions

You will need to employ all of your skills to solve this crypto-puzzle. This isn't for the weak-hearted.

Don't limit your creativity, if it get's too dark turn on the light!

Take advantage of:

Image (and reverse) searches
Wikis or Encyclopedias
Filesharing Sites
Sound, video, and image recording manipulation

Don't be limited to the list above, get creative!

Think you got in the bag? How hard could it be? Surely, your Code Solvers and Image Manipulation Translators are up to date, piece of cake! Several hints are already in place. Open your eyes! Have a look around. But do not get distracted. It could also be that some of my hints are *trash for the bin*

All submissions are due by Friday, 1 May 2020 @ 6pm (UTC -4)

The First Prize reward is 500 HIVE
Additional Prize: 5 HIVE per new hint uncovered.

Big shoutout to @innerhive for contributing **250 HIVE** to the prize! Teamwork makes the dream work, don't be afraid to work together and SPLIT the rewards