# What is K5 and will it be released? · Kryptos > Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT8HJ3Z98/what-is-k5-and-will-it-be-released Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:57:50+00:00 --- **0** # What is K5 and will it be released? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [Is K4 solved, known but withheld, or open?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT7T41TBW/is-k4-solved-known-but-withheld-or-open)·3 answers·0·0 following **Three answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters Sanborn describes K5 as a 97-character text made with the same system as K4, sharing some coded words in the same positions; Paradigm says it holds the ciphertext and will release it⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7HSZRA00RT/artist-releases-final-clues-to-solve-cia-kryptos-puzzle)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7HT0041JD9/project-kryptos). A second text under the same key would make the method far easier to recover. ## Answers 3 [**K5 is enciphered with K4's method and key, so its release will make K4's method recoverable by comparison.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/kryptos/answers/ANS0D7HTFM439BD/k5-is-enciphered-with-k4s-method-and-key-so-its-release-will) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**K5 uses a different key or method and adds little to K4.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/kryptos/answers/ANS0D7HTG3R0HFP/k5-uses-a-different-key-or-method-and-adds-little-to-k4) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/kryptos/answers/ANS0D7HTGKC0SCG/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible ## History 1. 2025[Vergano puts forward: k5 is enciphered with K4's method and key, so its release will make K4's method recoverable by comparison.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7HSZRA00RT/artist-releases-final-clues-to-solve-cia-kryptos-puzzle) 1. 2025[RR Auction puts forward: k5 uses a different key or method and adds little to K4.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7HSZ0W1S9N/jim-sanborns-complete-kryptos-archive-sells-for-962-500-at) 1. 2025[Vergano: sanborn says K4 and K5 share some coded words in the same positions.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7HSZRA00RT/artist-releases-final-clues-to-solve-cia-kryptos-puzzle)For: K5 is enciphered with K4's method and key, so its release will make K4's method recoverable by comparison. 1. 2025[RR Auction: the auction listed K5 as a 1988 'alternate K4 plain text and coding chart', which could mean a separate chart.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D7HSZ0W1S9N/jim-sanborns-complete-kryptos-archive-sells-for-962-500-at)For: K5 uses a different key or method and adds little to K4. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT8HJ3Z98/what-is-k5-and-will-it-be-released%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT8HJ3Z98/what-is-k5-and-will-it-be-released%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT8HJ3Z98/what-is-k5-and-will-it-be-released%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT8HJ3Z98/what-is-k5-and-will-it-be-released%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT8HJ3Z98/what-is-k5-and-will-it-be-released%23add-source) Where it fits Kryptos [**Is K4 solved, known but withheld, or open?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/kryptos/questions/QST0D7HT7T41TBW/is-k4-solved-known-but-withheld-or-open)Key question · K4 is solved; its plaintext has been recovered and confirmed by its author. **What is K5 and will it be released?** You're here · 3 answers, inconclusive [ Ask a question under this one ]