Add-on dossier
A linkable lifecycle record for hardware expansions, app ecosystems, firmware upgrades, cases, radio parts, and post-event badge experiments.
The 2024 Hardware Challenge Village description ties the badge to a competitive badge CTF contest and hands-on electronics tinkering.
Badge context
Secondary attendee report documenting the 2024 electronic HCV badge's screen, joystick, battery or USB-C power, pre-installed clues, and badge-to-badge clue exchange.
Official BSidesSF 2024 Sched archive source for the Hardware Challenge Village, specially designed HCV badge, electronics tinkering, badge CTF contest, BuddoBot and Hackerwares attribution, and City View at Metreon context.
Source trail
Primary official schedule source for the BSidesSF 2024 specially designed HCV badge, electronics tinkering, competitive badge CTF contest, date, venue, and BuddoBot / Hackerwares attribution.
Attendee-report source for the integrated-circuit electronic badge, four-line LED screen, joystick, battery or USB-C power, pre-installed clues, badge connection for clue exchange, and puzzle/cipher/game/hack challenge framing.