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What: THOTCON 0xD - Chicago's Hacking Conference
When: May 2025
Where: TOP_SECRET

There are official contests at THOTCON 0xD. All of them are Gold Badge eligible.

IMPORTANT: THOTCON contests may contain puzzles or challenges and feats of stren
gth (both mental and physical). Interpret the challenges how you like, but we ar
e never asking you to do anything illegal or dangerous. If you do anything illeg
al or dangerous, you are disqualified from the contest and on your own with the 
consequences that follow. No exceptions. 

*** BADGE CONTEST *************************************************************

Note: This is a GOLD (lifetime) badge contest.

Read the program. Solve the puzzles. Hack your badge. 

Win the ultimate THOTCON prize. 

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*** HACKER JEOPARDY @ THOTCON ************************************************* 

Miraculously, THIS contest is returning for another year of answers, questions, 
and hijinks! 

All together... "What is Hacker Jeopardy?"

Leet teams will compete to prove that they are the ultimate hacker trivia champi
ons. 

Our #DFIU team cordially invites you to come cheer on our contestants (and laugh 
 along with the terribly incorrect responses).

Really, you might even learn something! (CW: Strong language, 18+)

Team sign up form: TBA

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