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Public sources document hardware, firmware updates, SAO/IR hints, serial/Morse material, and solving paths, but this pass does not mirror or audit every firmware image, forum attachment, add-on, or final badge state.

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

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challenge-artifact caveat · source-backed but incomplete · needs deeper artifact inventory

The catalogue records the verified hardware and challenge surfaces while leaving full artifact preservation for a later pass.

Badge
DEF CON 29 Badge
Category
challenge-artifact caveat
Severity
note
Confidence
source-backed but incomplete
Status
needs deeper artifact inventory
Timeframe
current DEF CON 29 pass
Source note
DEF CON forum badge-hacking thread, Hackaday hands-on article, and Science Viking Labs writeup.

Evidence

Related Resources

challenge writeup

DEF CON 29 badge writeup

Science Viking Labs source documenting the pre-con clues, challenge hint flow, SAO and IR observations, Morse and serial material, and badge solving path.

Badge: DEF CON 29 Badge

event page

DEF CON 29 event archive

Official DEF CON archive source for the 2021 event, linked FAQ, badge announcement links, post-con material links, and hybrid Las Vegas context.

Badge: DEF CON 29 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

DEF CON Forums · retrieved 2026-05-15

DEF CON 29 Badge Hacking

Official forum source for firmware updates, power behavior, challenge mode, role art, SAO and IR hints, and ongoing community-solving details.

Badge: DEF CON 29 Badge

InfoconDB · retrieved 2026-05-15

DEF CON 29 (2021)

Event metadata source for DEF CON 29 dates, Bally's and Paris location context, and official DEF CON links.

Badge: DEF CON 29 Badge

Science Viking Labs · retrieved 2026-05-15

DEF CON 29 Badge Writeup

Challenge writeup source for hint pages, SAO and IR observations, Morse and serial puzzle material, and post-event solving details.

Badge: DEF CON 29 Badge