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HardwareGlobal / Other·Ranked Friday, July 31, 2026
The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
DEF CON badges feature open-source security chip designed by bunnie Huang.

“Created by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the boundaries of security and transparency.”
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Technology breakthrough · weight 30%6/10
Economic impact · weight 25%2/10
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