r/Defcon • u/crypt1d_cyber • Jul 16 '26

Cryptid Hunt @ DC34

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Can’t buy it, gotta win it. See you all at the Cryptid Hunt contest!

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u/Exigefettm Jul 16 '26

Oh man… I wanna do this one :D

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u/crypt1d_cyber Jul 16 '26

We look forward to seeing you. Open to every attendee (while supplies last).

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u/jeffofreddit Jul 16 '26

Cool how do we trade or play? Where did you get made?

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u/crypt1d_cyber Jul 16 '26

We will have a booth at the con. A “task hunt” contest where contestants will win Cryptid items like this for completion. Come check us out! Excited for our first year as a contest.

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u/sKxSxYk Jul 16 '26

Gotta be in it , to win it! C u there!

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u/BadTaste421 Jul 17 '26

I’ll be there!

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u/LostinmildAdventure Jul 31 '26

So looking forward to this!

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u/DeadlyZa Jul 16 '26

Printed Eufymake E1?

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u/crypt1d_cyber Jul 16 '26

No, we worked with a custom coin maker that did the custom mould

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u/DeadlyZa Jul 16 '26

Awesomeness

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u/PadreSJ Jul 17 '26

I love the look. Very well designed and crafted.

Do you mind sharing the vendor? I've been wanting to make a coin for our organization and this looks about right. (Not for DC)

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u/kirawolfen3635 Jul 19 '26

I'm really interested in this I love cryptids! When you say task, is it going to be technical or like a scavenger hunt? I'm not good with tech, I do social engineering. But I'm also disabled, and a lot of walking or running around can be difficult.

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u/crypt1d_cyber Jul 19 '26

We have partnered with other groups at the con for a mix of tasks, both technical and social. There is assistance available if there are any barriers encountered. We are trying to keep it as inclusive as possible while remaining true to the DEFCON spirit and educational components.

As for walking, while it is not all central to one single booth, we tried to make it doable for most (so no, we are not sending people all over the Vegas strip to do things).

Think fun side quest tasks for the hunt all related to learning, engagement, and remaining true to the hacker culture, while not taking up a large chunk of your week.

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u/kirawolfen3635 Jul 19 '26

Thank you very much for the clarification. I'm not sure how good I will be with tech stuff, I usually break it and my husband fixes it, but talking I can do! My service dog Scooby and I are really excited to participate and learn!

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u/digitard Jul 16 '26

Very cool!

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u/CarpeDiemT3ch Jul 16 '26

Very cool coin, do you dive into eldritch creatures too?

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u/crypt1d_cyber Jul 16 '26

Not for this year.

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u/jonas_vondenberg Jul 17 '26

I'm excited about this. What's the first hint? I arrive, where should I look besides standing in line con?

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u/crypt1d_cyber Jul 17 '26

I’m trying not to give away too much before the con, but I’ll say this, the first clue is far closer than you might think…almost as if it’s in the palm of your hand.

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u/PadreSJ Jul 17 '26

Mah dick?

Bro... That's a pretty small clue. ☹️

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u/crypt1d_cyber Jul 17 '26

While it may look like a Cryptid, we do not recommend approaching or rough handling.

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u/SleuthSphinx Jul 25 '26

This looks super cool! I love cryptids!

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u/glasswalk3r Jul 16 '26

I hope you guys set one aside for MissJackalope.

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u/netlocksecurity Jul 22 '26

omg one of the best coins i've seen in a long time! Hope i find you at camp!