gistfile1.js

var Firebase = require("firebase");
var crypto = require("crypto");
var util = require("util");

var hash = crypto.createHash("sha256").update("test").digest("base64");
var ref = new Firebase("https://atom-firepad.firebaseio.com").child(hash);

ref.on("value", function(snapshot) {
  console.log(util.inspect(snapshot.val(), {
    showHidden: true, depth: null
  }));
});