DC31 badges by trueControl and the Whiskey Pirates

This is a list of resources for DC31 badges made by true of trueControl.

Entries with prices listed will be available after DC31 at the trueControl Webshop.
As usual, Whiskey Pirates stuff is given for free and is not sold.
Just so you know, this site is not fucking updated yet as of Thursday. check back later.

the whiskey pirate crew and trueControl are in no way associated with "badgelife."
we neither want nor need buzzwords, social media, or ego-conforming cliques to make neat things.
just be cool. teach, learn, hack. make shit happen.

Preview Design Code Qty Built How to get? Info / Links
whiskey pirates 2023 badge concept by true
layout, design by true
assembled by true, rCON
 true roughly 15 complete
roughly 20 80% solder kits
roughly 45 0% solder kits 		Given out at DC31

the whiskey pirates 2023

  • User Manual: srsly just play with the wires and have fun
  • Assembly Guide (bare PCB): manual/assy-wp-2023
  • Assembly Guide (stuff on PCB): manual/assy-wp-partial-2023
  • Code: this badge. it's part of the puzzle. if you want to hack on it, let me know
  • Schematics: click here (.pdf)
  • Info:
    • is part of the pirate puzzle
    • most of them are solder kits
    • we hand them out at our discretion
    • please don't beg for one
    • be cool, do good things for yourself and others
true's pirate puzzle RGBPP concept by true
layout, design by true
assembled by true, rCON
 true roughly 40 complete
roughly 70 in partial kit form 		$70 Cash

true's pirate puzzle RGBPP addon

  • User Manual: srsly just let people plug wires into your glowing PP
  • Assembly Guide (kit version): manual/assy-pp-2023
  • Code: this badge. it's part of the puzzle. if you want to hack on it, let me know
  • Schematics: click here (.pdf)
  • Info:
    • is part of the pirate puzzle
    • the whiskey pirates 2023 badge is a simplified version of this one
    • it has a battery for handheld puzzling. it's meant to be an addon
true's DC31 official badge addon addon concept by true
layout, design by true
assembled by true in Las Vegas
 true roughly 120 by DC31
another 70 post-DC31 		$80 Cash at DC31

true's DEF CON 31 Addon Addon

an addon that hosts addons for the official DC31 badge
(and brings some RGBLEDs along for the ride)
  • User Manual: manual/addon-addon
  • Code: will be released later. if you really want to add programs, contact us
  • Schematics: if it would help you, let me know and I'll post it during con
  • Info:
    • fits in the official DEF CON 31 badge
    • attach GAT and v1.69bis standard DEF CON addons
    • design doesn't try to get attention...except for the lightshow
0d1n's challenge coin design by 0d1n n/a 100 Given out at DC31

0d1n's Challenge Coin

multiple moving elements

doing cool shit? might get one.

pirates are most impressed not with showmanship
but people grinding on the path to greatness

Where is WP this year?

We're online. Some of us are in Vegas. Certainly not in a pirate suite. There is no suite this year.
Contact us at @WhiskeyHackers, IRC, discord, or Wire to meet up.

other details coming later

About the Whiskey Pirates

We're just a group of hackers and technology enthusiasts from all over the Internet and the world.

Our core base of operations is in Las Vegas, NV.

Membership isn't exclusive or even really a thing. Want in? Be cool.

Key principles:

    Just be cool
    Hack shit, learn shit, teach shit, or chill
    Do what you want 'cause a pirate is free

How can you contact us?

So, you want to help us?

We're pirates. We're not a charity. Whatever ends up our way will be used however we want, and we can't promise anything good will happen or that you'll get anything out of it.

With this in mind, of course we'll take your money, parts, or badge stuff. See us in person for a drink, contact us above or visit whiskeypirates.com for online methods.