Issue dossier

The official CHCon 2018 source proves identification tags/badges and badge challenges but does not prove that the attendee credential was an electronic PCB badge.

A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.

CHCon 2018 Identity Badge and Badge Challenge note

identity-artifact classification · official source · documented

The record is modeled as an identity and challenge artifact so the CHCon lineage expands without unsupported microcontroller, firmware, display, radio, NFC, or CTF-on-badge claims.

Badge: CHCon 2018 Identity Badge and Badge Challenge
Category: identity-artifact classification
Severity: note
Confidence: official source
Status: documented
Timeframe: 2018 event archive pass
Source note: CHCon 2018 event and sponsorship page.

Evidence

Related Resources

event page

CHCon 2018 event page

Official event page documenting October 25-27, 2018 dates, UCSA Events Centre venue, CTF, badge, and locksport challenges, and event sponsor context.

Badge: CHCon 2018 Identity Badge and Badge Challenge

sponsorship page

CHCon 2018 sponsor-materials evidence

Official sponsorship section documenting sponsor-funded identification tags/badges and printed materials for the 2018 edition.

Badge: CHCon 2018 Identity Badge and Badge Challenge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

Christchurch Hacker Conference · retrieved 2026-05-15

CHCON '18

Primary event and sponsorship source for CHCon 2018 dates, UCSA Events Centre venue, CTF/badge/locksport challenges, and identification tags/badges material evidence.

Badge: CHCon 2018 Identity Badge and Badge Challenge

Swamp Chicken Cyber Industries Ltd · retrieved 2026-05-15

CHCon 2018 sponsor materials

Official source for identification tags/badges and printed materials as sponsor-funded event costs.

Badge: CHCon 2018 Identity Badge and Badge Challenge