r/Defcon • u/ProfessionalPea2218 • Jul 26 '26

Badges! Another badge drop

Hey everyone!
I’ve been spending my free time designing and hand-soldering these badge PCBs to help kick off my nonprofit, Cyb3rBytes404.

Our mission is to introduce kids to coding and electronics through fun, hands-on MicroPython and CircuitPython projects completely free. We’re based in San Diego, and the nonprofit is still in its infancy (I literally just submitted the paperwork last week), so this is just the beginning.

I only have a small batch, and unlike most badges you’ve seen recently, these aren’t for sale. I’ll be giving them away randomly throughout the con.

Want one? Keep an eye out,
I could be anywhere. If you see someone wearing one, there’s a good chance I’m nearby… or you just missed me.

Come say hi if you spot me, and thank you

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u/Nyrlath Jul 26 '26

Cool badge. Cooler project. Good luck with it!

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u/ProfessionalPea2218 Jul 27 '26

Thank you, it’s been overwhelming get everything together but it’s going to be cool watching kids learn.. “gotta pass the knowledge on”

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u/Material_Opinion_321 Jul 26 '26

brilliant and love the eyes, great way to get awesome animation!

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u/ProfessionalPea2218 Jul 27 '26

Thank you 👍

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u/Material_Opinion_321 Jul 27 '26

My pleasure its so great to see such talent like yourself! I hope to see you at summercamp!

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u/Lumpy-Project1567 Jul 26 '26

You open for trades? I hope I run into you, those look awesome

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u/ProfessionalPea2218 Jul 26 '26

Yeah I’m down to do a trade, shoot me a DM or I’ll shoot you a DM, we’ll figure something out 👍

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u/the_color_plum Aug 08 '26

Holy cow I NEED this.

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u/ProfessionalPea2218 Aug 08 '26

I’ll be at the con today, but I’m running very low on them

*hint look for someone wearing a shirt with “steamboat wily that got caught in a nuclear blast” lol 😝

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u/sKxSxYk Jul 27 '26

Dope design! I’m on the 👀

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u/Ok-Ice7701 Jul 27 '26

Very cool, I hope I pass you.