Issue dossier

The current public sources prove the badge artifact and event context but do not identify the badge designer, production process, material, full role taxonomy, or any official puzzle layer.

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

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source-depth caveat · source-backed but limited · needs deeper archive review

The record limits claims to visible physical-badge evidence and official event context.

Badge
DEF CON 11 Human Badge
Category
source-depth caveat
Severity
note
Confidence
source-backed but limited
Status
needs deeper archive review
Timeframe
current catalogue build
Source note
DEF CON 11 official program and media-server image listing.

Evidence

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Badgelife history

VICE/Motherboard history placing the first DEF CON electronic badge at DEF CON 14 in 2006, supporting DEF CON 11's conservative non-electronic classification.

Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge

official program

DEF CON 11 program

Official program PDF source for event layout, information booth, vendor area, contests, staff-badge language, and Alexis Park field context.

Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge

rights-limited archive photo

DEF CON 11 badge photo evidence

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 11 Human Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

DEF CON Communications · retrieved 2026-05-15

DEF CON 11 Program

Official program source for event operations, map, information booth, contest context, Goon/staff badge references, and the physical conference setting.

Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge