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The LHC badge page ties pickup to DEF CON 33 but does not describe the badge as an official DEF CON attendee badge or official village badge.
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community-badge classification · primary badge page · documented
The catalogue treats it as an unofficial/community DEF CON 33 badge release, separate from the mainline DEF CON 33 badge and village-issued badges.
- Badge
- Lonely Hackers Club DC33 Meshtastic Badge
- Category
- community-badge classification
- Severity
- note
- Confidence
- primary badge page
- Status
- documented
- Timeframe
- DEF CON 33
- Source note
- LHC Meshtastic Badge 2025 page and DEF CON forum announcement.
DEF CON Forums / Lonely Hackers Club · retrieved 2026-05-15
Community announcement source tying the LHC Meshtastic Badge to DEF CON 33 pickup and limited community distribution.
Badge: Lonely Hackers Club DC33 Meshtastic Badge
Lonely Hackers Club · retrieved 2026-05-15
Primary user-guide source for app pairing, LHC channel setup, QR-code onboarding, and direct-message behavior on the club mesh.
Badge: Lonely Hackers Club DC33 Meshtastic Badge
Lonely Hackers Club · retrieved 2026-05-15
Primary badge source for limited 50-unit availability, DEF CON 33 pickup, Heltec Wireless Tracker V1.1, SX1262, ESP32-S3FN8, GPS, TFT display, battery, Meshtastic 2.6.11, LHC channel, pairing behavior, and no-shipping caveat.
Badge: Lonely Hackers Club DC33 Meshtastic Badge