This year's Defcon badges include Baochip-1x, an open source chip whose security is verifiable and that can also be used as a hardware security token (Kim Zetter/Wired)

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1. Jul 31, 2026, 3:00 AM
   WIRED — Security · Center

   The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
2. Aug 1, 2026, 3:05 AM
   Ars Technica · Center

   Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside
3. Aug 1, 2026, 5:35 AM
   Techmeme · Center

   This year's Defcon badges include Baochip-1x, an open source chip whose security is verifiable and that can also be used as a hardware security token (Kim Zetter/Wired)

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This year's Defcon badges include Baochip-1x, an open source chip whose security is verifiable and that can also be used as a hardware security token (Kim Zetter/Wired)

By Kim Zetter / Wired. View the full context on Techmeme.

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Ars Technica Center

Defcon's new badge is a security key you can see inside

A removable chip lets hackers inspect their badge—and keep using it after Defcon.

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WIRED — Security Center

The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key

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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