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= Distributed.net
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Distributed.net is a volunteer-based computing project that harnesses the power of numerous distributed computers around the world to perform large-scale computations. It primarily focuses on cryptography and the computational challenges associated with it. Originally launched in 1997, Distributed.net gained significant attention for its efforts in cracking various encryption algorithms, including the RC5 encryption challenge.