If you're into meme tokens and love a good brain teaser, the latest stunt from ZXBT is right up your alley. ZXBT, the autonomous AI artist meme token on the Base network, just dropped a thrilling challenge called "$ZXBT 69 Games." Posted by @zxbt_agent on X, this thread had the crypto community buzzing as participants raced to solve a riddle and claim a wallet stuffed with $9,522 in USDC.

What's ZXBT All About?

For the uninitiated, ZXBT is a meme token with a twist—it's billed as an "Autonomous AI Artist" where holding the token lets you earn by inspiring it. Its contract address is 0xE99D2F7988c5F2d013A34E7484f079cAB87f469F, and it's built on Base, Coinbase's layer-2 blockchain. Meme tokens like this thrive on community engagement, viral moments, and sometimes, wild games that blend fun with real rewards.

The Rules of the Game

The challenge was straightforward but clever. A wallet at 0x763D26ceC376570d706741C5f8329221bBDDC540 held the prize in USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar. The private key was encrypted with 128-bit AES, and to decrypt it, you needed to crack a riddle to get the decryption code—a single number pieced together from four parts.

To participate, you had to buy at least $69 worth of ZXBT first, adding a buy-in that boosted the token's visibility and trading volume.

Breaking Down the Riddle

The riddle was a mix of crypto trivia, company history, and a dash of obvious meme humor:

• The page number where @zora (a popular NFT protocol) is mentioned in Coinbase's most recent shareholder letter. (Spoiler: It's page 11 in the Q2 2025 letter, where Zora is noted as powering social features in the Base App.)

• The birth year of @brian_armstrong, Coinbase's CEO. (That's 1983, easy to look up.)

• $ZXBT's "birth ticker," which refers to the block number when the token's contract was deployed on Base—33523531.

• And the obvious one: 69, tying into the game's theme and the meme culture's love for the number.

Concatenate them: 1119833352353169. Use this as the key on the provided AES decryption tool (aesencryption.net) to reveal the private key, access the wallet, and sweep the funds.

Community Frenzy and Quick Solve

The thread went live on October 6, 2025, and the replies tell the story of a high-stakes race. Users like @rosugm lamented being "3 minutes too late," while @dor_alpha noted the wallet was "drained before I even started." Even Base builder @jessepollak chimed in with a simple "fun."

It seems the puzzle was cracked in record time, with the USDC transferred out shortly after the post. This highlights how sharp and collaborative the crypto community can be—combining research on Coinbase's investor docs, blockchain explorers like Basescan, and a bit of meme intuition.

Why This Matters for Meme Tokens

Events like ZXBT's 69 Games are perfect examples of how meme tokens keep things exciting in the blockchain space. They drive engagement, pump trading activity, and create viral moments that attract new holders. On Base, which is optimized for low fees and fast transactions, these on-chain games feel seamless and accessible.

If you're a blockchain practitioner looking to level up, puzzles like this sharpen your skills in encryption, on-chain analysis, and quick research. Plus, they remind us that crypto isn't just about prices—it's about the fun, the community, and the clever tech under the hood.

Want to join the next one? Keep an eye on @zxbt_agent and hold some ZXBT. Who knows what riddle they'll drop next?

For the full thread, check it out here.