Issue dossier

The builder log explicitly says the author was sworn to secrecy and forced to burn Gerber files, so the public record intentionally withholds the art secrets and full board files.

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

ToorCon 20 Official Badge note

withheld puzzle files · source-backed · documented

Future archive work should seek official or creator permission before treating private Gerbers, puzzle art, or code meanings as publishable catalogue evidence.

Badge: ToorCon 20 Official Badge
Category: withheld puzzle files
Severity: note
Confidence: source-backed
Status: documented
Timeframe: 2018 badge-builder report
Source note: Hackaday.io Official Toorcon Badge? log.

Evidence

Related Resources

event metadata

ToorCon San Diego 20 InfoconDB record

InfoconDB source for ToorCon San Diego 20 dates, San Diego Westin Emerald Plaza venue, San Diego location, and schedule context.

Badge: ToorCon 20 Official Badge

project log

Official Toorcon Badge?

Hackaday.io source for the ToorCon badge request, 400 kits, SMD Challenge role, hidden codes, 8-bit art, eight SMD LEDs, 0201 LED, ATtiny84, and assembly-video pointer.

Badge: ToorCon 20 Official Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

Hackaday.io / MakersBox · retrieved 2026-05-15

Official Toorcon Badge?

Builder-log source for the official-badge request wording, 400 kits, SMD Challenge integration, hidden-code/art surfaces, eight SMD LEDs, 0201 LED, ATtiny84, and assembly warning.

Badge: ToorCon 20 Official Badge

InfoconDB · retrieved 2026-05-15

ToorCon San Diego 20 (2018)

Event metadata source for September 10-16, 2018 dates, San Diego Westin Emerald Plaza venue, and ToorCon San Diego 20 schedule context.

Badge: ToorCon 20 Official Badge