A 256 bit number is 2^256 possible combinations. 8^256 is the same as (2^3)^256 (or 2^768)

Er yeah. Derp.

8 character ascii not 8 bit.

It's early.

That's 8 bits ^ 8.

Or 256 ^ 8.

and easily able to be represented searching online with 8 characters.

Don't get discouraged, but you might still have a bug or two to work out with your new and never-before-tried "256^8 and easily able to be represented searching online with 8 characters" design. For your beta test, here are some of the unique 8-char identifiers you might want to try searching for: `unique `, ` unique `, ` unique`, `Unique `, `u^Hunique`, `un^Hnique`, `uniq^H^H^H^H`, ` . . . .`, `. . . . `, `uniqueESCESC`, `BELBELBELBELBELBELBELBEL`, ...

Lol, thanks for your totally non sarcastic assistance. It needs some fleshing out.

If the alternative is a 32 char, 128 bit hex string..I think that's a little excessive to expect people to use especially when an 8 char ascii has way more variation and is way easier to remember.

687c066db3458f7cbd5cc8bd58a65c64.

Vs.

*Xrh6x1!

You just have to eliminate dictionary words.

I can’t even this math.

I worded wrong.