Prepare - Uncover - Outwit - Find - WIN!

So you think you're good with riddles? Are you a master of Crypto-puzzles? Find the answer... the correct solution... there are hints everywhere, sometimes in plain sight

Can you follow your intuition? The first to reveal a hint will win a prize. The first to attain understanding with the right answer will receive their just rewards... a bigger prize.

Here is the first hint for you:

https://steemit.com/steem/@dantheman/01101001 01101101 01100111 01110101 01110010
 

UYXFQHWOXSQJ UCEI TUUD JXWYC KEO || Savage Violence 

Here is the second hint for you:

Rules, Terms and Conditions

You will need to employ all of your skills to solve this crypto-puzzle. This isn't for the weak-hearted. You will need to employ all of your skills to solve this crypto-puzzle.
Don't limit your creativity, look forward and look back!
Take advantage of:

• Image (and reverse) searches
• Wikis or Encyclopedias
• Filesharing Sites
• Sound, video, and image recording manipulation

We are changing the Hint-System. Receiving hints is no more in relation to the amount of upvotes. Calling for upvotes can be considered as vote buying. We keep it classy. You will receive hints from time to time.
Stay frosty

Don't be limited to the list above, get creative! Think you got in the bag? How hard could it be? Surely, your Code  Solvers and Image Manipulation Translators are up to date, piece of  cake! 

All submissions are due by Saturday September, 03 @ 6pm (UTC -4) The First Prize reward is 100 SP and 100 SBD. Additional: 10SBD per new hint uncovered. (This challenge is not impossible, but you'll feel like it is) 

P.s.:  Teamwork is what Steemit is all about, don't be afraid to work together. I recommend you to use the chat. There is a channel where you can discuss the challenge: steemitcryptochallenge
Ask people to join. The more people join the easier it might get.

Happy hunting,
Tim Said