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The hardware repository and writeups include real badge imagery, but no image is promoted because this pass did not recover a complete reusable image license, attribution basis, and processing provenance for catalogue publication.

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

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missing rights-cleared image · local project policy · needs licensed original replacement

The Singapore record remains source-backed and image-free rather than copying repository photos, sponsor artwork, or blog images without complete image rights.

Badge
X-CTF 2016 Badge
Category
missing rights-cleared image
Severity
note
Confidence
local project policy
Status
needs licensed original replacement
Timeframe
current catalogue build
Source note
badge.gallery image policy, irq5.io writeups, and jellyjellyrobot/neander repository.

Evidence

Related Resources

event page

X-CTF 2016 event page

NUS Greyhats page documenting X-CTF 2016 as a cyber-security competition at NUS School of Computing on June 18, 2016 after online qualifiers.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

firmware repository

geekman/badger

Public firmware repository for the X-CTF 2016 badge, including Arduino-style ESP8266 code, LCD, Wi-Fi scanner, applet, challenge, and game modules.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

hardware repository

jellyjellyrobot/neander

Public hardware repository preserving Eagle board and schematic files, BOM notes, libraries, and sponsor image assets; no top-level GitHub license was detected during the 2026-05-21 recheck.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

Source trail

Evidence Sources

GitHub / Darell Tan and Jacob Soo · retrieved 2026-05-15

geekman/badger

Primary firmware repository preserving the BSD-licensed participant firmware and source modules.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

GitHub / X-CTF badge team · retrieved 2026-05-15

jellyjellyrobot/neander

Public hardware repository preserving Eagle board/schematic files, BOM reference, and hardware readme; used as evidence for source availability, not image publication.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

GitHub / geekman · retrieved 2026-05-15

LICENSE.txt

Firmware license source for BSD-3-Clause redistribution terms; the hardware repository still lacks a top-level visible license.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

NUS Greyhats · retrieved 2026-05-15

X-CTF 2016

Official event source for X-CTF 2016, NUS School of Computing location, June 18, 2016 finals date, and student-team cybersecurity competition framing.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

irq5.io / Darell Tan · retrieved 2026-05-15

Designing the X-CTF 2016 Badge

Primary badge-maker hardware source for the custom X-CTF 2016 electronic badge, ESP8266 platform, LCD, buttons, LiPo power, USB serial programming, manufacturing constraints, sponsor artwork, and public hardware handoff.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge

irq5.io / Darell Tan · retrieved 2026-05-15

X-CTF 2016 Badge Firmware

Primary badge-maker software source for the firmware architecture, CTF apps, Wi-Fi scanning, LCD/GPIO drivers, and public firmware release.

Badge: X-CTF 2016 Badge