Issue dossier
DEF CON 10 is modeled as a non-electronic physical badge because the public source trail proves a badge artifact but does not support electronics, firmware, or hackable hardware claims.
A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.
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article
VICE/Motherboard history placing the first DEF CON electronic badge at DEF CON 14 in 2006, supporting DEF CON 10's conservative non-electronic classification.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
event page
InfoconDB source for the August 2-4, 2002 DEF CON 10 dates and Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas venue context.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
official media archive
Official media-server directory whose file listing includes DEF CON 10 badge images.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
official program
Official program PDF source for the tenth-year event context and badge form-factor note about ninja throwing badges and corner holes.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
rights-limited archive photo
Official archive JPEG used only as artifact evidence; it is not republished because the media-server copyright and attribution trail do not satisfy the site's image policy.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
DEF CON Communications · retrieved 2026-05-15
Official program source for tenth-year context and badge form-factor language about ninja throwing badges and corner holes.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
DEF CON Media Server · retrieved 2026-05-15
Official archive image evidence for the visible physical DEF CON 10 badge artifact; used for description only, not as a local published image.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
DEF CON Media Server · retrieved 2026-05-15
Official media-server listing preserving files named as DEF CON 10 badge images.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
InfoconDB · retrieved 2026-05-15
Event-context source for DEF CON 10 dates, schedule archive, and Alexis Park Resort venue metadata.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge
VICE / Motherboard · retrieved 2026-05-15
Secondary context source stating that DEF CON 14 in 2006 was the first electronic DEF CON badge, supporting the non-electronic classification of DEF CON 10.
Badge: DEF CON 10 Human Badge