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If we cut off at 8 byte blocks every number would be < 256^8. Encountering x > 256^8 would simplify be invalid.
by charlieyu1 3y ago
If we cut off at 8 byte blocks every number would be < 256^8. Encountering x > 256^8 would simplify be invalid.
- sedatk 3y agoIn that case, there would be padding left in every encoded block. The size overhead would weaken the case for Base58 especially if you consider using it for arbitrarily long data.