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@bigtaro.bsky.social
Badge Maker, Security Professional. See some of my work at https://bigtaro.net
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You can see all my #badgelife designs at bigtaro.net
Want to hack away at your @districtcon.bsky.social badge?

I made a “hackable” version of the code available for those of you who want to write your own firmware, this should get you started:
github.com/bigtarobadge...
GitHub - bigtarobadges/DistrictConYear1Badge: Repository for the DistrictCon Year 1 Badge
Repository for the DistrictCon Year 1 Badge. Contribute to bigtarobadges/DistrictConYear1Badge development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
January 29, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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Some stats for the @districtcon.bsky.social Year 1 badge challenge ( game.districtcon.org ):
- 410 registered users (out of ~1200 attendees)
- 5.4 average puzzles solved (of 38 total puzzles)
- A high score of 469 by "chef" (of 620 possible)

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Disco One
A little game.
game.districtcon.org
January 27, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Thanks to those that played our badge challenge this year! If you want to unlock all that sweet bling, try the konami code, then enter our S3CR3T B4TT3RY UNL0CK code.
January 26, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The baron has gone home but he seemed to leave a Fez behind. Suspicious hmmm?

@districtcon.bsky.social #badgelife
January 25, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Fun fact @districtcon.bsky.social the square pads are safe to touch!
January 25, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Hey snowed-in @districtcon.bsky.social folks! Come by the badge challenge table in VoV for some fun quests!

Also there are a few indie badges left for sale too!
January 25, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Hey @districtcon.bsky.social! I have a small popup shop selling some of my indie badges in the Village of Villages! Come find me by the badge table!
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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DISTRICTCON YEAR 1 is in full swing! We heard from Winnona DeSombre, our Founder & Director, and Opening Keynote Ian Levy 🪩
January 24, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Fun fact, did you know I designed this year’s @districtcon.bsky.social badge? I hope you like it!
January 23, 2026 at 8:50 AM
What’s up #badgelife! I am headed to @districtcon.bsky.social this weekend with some badges in store. I have limited supply of gunslingers, frogstar & submarines for purchase at a big discount! Each badge has a CTF, bling & secrets to unlock!

Come find me at the con!

www.tindie.com/stores/bigta...
January 23, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Hello @defcon.bsky.social and #badgelife

All of my badges are now 30% off until the end of the month with code "WIFEWANTSTHEMGONE" www.tindie.com/stores/bigta...

(Yes that’s a real discount code lol)
BigTaro's Badges on Tindie
Hi, I am Jeff aka BigTaro and I love making badges. Usually my work is for smaller private events, but I started making #badgelife for eve…
www.tindie.com
August 18, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Thank you all for a wonderful Defcon and all those that came to my talk or purchased one of my badges, I hope you enjoyed them too! Can’t wait to see you all next year!

Missed out and want a CTF to play? I put a few extras online at www.tindie.com/stores/bigta... (all have a CTF)

#dc33 #badgelife
BigTaro's Badges on Tindie
Hi, I am Jeff aka BigTaro and I love making badges. Usually my work is for smaller private events, but I started making #badgelife for eve…
www.tindie.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Last chance @defcon.bsky.social to get one of my badges over at hacker warehouse!

#dc33 #badgelife
August 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
If you got a FD Party badge, codes will be emailed out Friday Night with the location! Can't wait to see you all there ❤️📺🔨
August 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Thanks to everyone’s amazing support, the badge preorders are almost all sold out! There will still be stock available at hacker warehouse in the vendor area of @defcon.bsky.social

#badgelife #defcon #dc33
August 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Finally, there is the #fightdystopia party badge! Come support the FD party and have a cool badge too! 2 PCBs sandwiched together that detects certain signals to alert you of who may be around you. Contains a CTF, unlockable GIFs, and bling modes too!

www.tindie.com/products/big...

#badgelife
July 30, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Next is my Frogstar badge!

Play a frog themed real-time game, solve CTF puzzles, and play animated gifs with extra fancy bling modes!

www.tindie.com/products/big...

#badgelife #defcon #dc33
July 30, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Next up is my Submarine Badge! You can command your own submarine and navigate an underwater world packed with secrets, surprises, and dozens of story-rich characters!

Solve CTF puzzles, deliver packages, battle pirates, and more (even has a sea shanty)!

www.tindie.com/products/big...

#badgelife
Submarine Badge & Pirate SAO by BigTaro's Badges on Tindie
Command your own Submarine and navigate an interactive underwater world packed with secrets, surprises, and dozens of story-rich characters.
www.tindie.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:05 AM
First up is my Gunslinger-b-gone and Sheriff SAO badges.

It has a TV-B-Gone, "Laser Tag", a CTF, and even a Russian roulette drinking game! #badgelife

www.tindie.com/products/big...
July 30, 2025 at 6:02 AM
You can see all my #badgelife designs at bigtaro.net
July 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Hey @defcon.bsky.social attendees! Looking for some more #badgelife fun? Check out these badges I will be bringing to Defcon 33! Pre-orders for DC33 pickup are open now!

www.tindie.com/products/big...

www.tindie.com/products/big...

www.tindie.com/products/big...
Gunslinger-B-Gone Badge and Sheriff SAO Combo by BigTaro's Badges on Tindie
The Gunslinger-B-Gone is an electronic badge that has "laser tag", a tv-b-gone and a CTF as well! It pairs with the included Sheriff SAO
www.tindie.com
July 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Going to #KernelCon? Interested in a Gunslinger-B-Gone or Sheriff’s Badge? Come find me in the hat!

#badgelife
April 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
New firmware is out for Gunslinger-B-Gone badge. Adds a Russian roulette drinking game to play with friends! #badgelife
February 11, 2025 at 4:43 PM
I have a few extras of the Gunslinger-B-Gone and sheriff badges available online. if you are interested check out my Tindie shop www.tindie.com/products/big...

#badgelife
Gunslinger-B-Gone Badge and Sheriff SAO Combo by Bigtaro's Badges on Tindie
The Gunslinger-B-Gone is an electronic badge that has "laser tag", a tv-b-gone and a CTF as well! It pairs with the included Sheriff SAO
www.tindie.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
If you have a Gunslinger-B-Gone and want to follow for firmware updates please join the Signal group or watch the website. Will have more TV codes added as well as a drinking game to play with friends soonTM #wwhf #badgelife
February 7, 2025 at 11:01 PM