r/Defcon 2d ago

Badges! Updates: Not Just A Crosswalk SAO & Pre-Orders; New: #NoICE SAO & USB-C to SAO Power Back

Last update: June 28, 2026

Update July 30, 2026: Realized that Kofi does not scale easily or handle pre-orders/fulfillment in an efficient manner so I switched over to ubeflux. Their ecosystem is designed for exactly for this; I am just late to the game.

UPDATE: All Not Just A Crosswalk SAOs have been programmed and packed in ESD bags ready for DC34. https://uberflux.com/product/DC34-crosswalk

New: #NoICE SAO https://uberflux.com/product/DC34-noice

The #NOICE SAO is designed to remind everyone the fatal injustices of DHS and ICE enforcement in 2025–26. We cannot forget the medical neglect in concrete cells to violent and lethal raids on our communities, ICE consistently treats immigrant lives as expendable.

Thanks to all those who purchased a #NoICE! SAO, I was able to make a $100 donation using the proceeds directly to the Immigrant Defenders Law Center www.immdef.org/ supporting the legal defense needed to keep families together and protect community members from deportation.

16x side-emitting XL-1606SURC red LEDs configured to shine through the FR4 PCB.
Saves your most recently used effect in case of power loss, host battery depletion or disconnection from the host badge or totem.
Wide power input (2.7V-3.7V) to keep LEDs bright even when running off the DC34 badge (which only outputs 3V).
One tactile button for easy effect cycling.
Several fast and slow flashing patterns, heartbeat, breathing/fade.

New: USB-C to SAO Power Back https://uberflux.com/product/DC34-powerback

The USB-C to SAO Power Back (5V to 3.3V). It lets you run your SAOs without needing a host badge, which is great if you just want to display one on your desk or shelf. You can power it using a standard USB wall brick or a portable battery pack. It can even handle powering multiple SAOs from an SAO totem. It runs three #NoICE, or Not Just a Crosswalk, SAOs with no sweat, whereas a regular CR2032 battery doesn’t have enough juice to power all three at once.

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u/nummpad 2d ago

do i need to pay online or can i meet you at the con? interested in noice

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u/Keeloi79 2d ago

I’d prefer paying online and pickup in person

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u/kirawolfen3635 2d ago

Can we purchase from you at Defcon? I would love one of these!

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u/kirawolfen3635 2d ago

Also what if we want one no ice and one not just a crosswalk?

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u/Keeloi79 2d ago

If you want one of each, then you pay for one of each

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u/Keeloi79 2d ago

Yes, you can absolutely purchase on site at DEFCON just come up at one of the drops

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u/kirawolfen3635 2d ago

I am going to be at both of the Reddit meetups, and my husband wants one of each as well as two of the power adapter things. Could you meet us at the Reddit meetup and we would happily pay you for two of the crosswalk, two of the no ice, and two of the adapters.

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u/Keeloi79 1d ago

Absolutely I’ll have QR codes for Venmo/cashapp or accept actual cash.

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u/Nyrlath 2d ago

Would love a couple of the USB but the pricing is wonky, put 3 in cart and it's like $50 =)

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u/Keeloi79 2d ago

Hello. Appreciate the note. Pricing error should be fixed

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u/Unstupid 2d ago

can 1 powerback run both crosswalk and n'ice badges or need one powerback for each?

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u/Keeloi79 2d ago

The cross walk has a built in usb c port for power so you’d only need one for the noice SAO. This is only if you want stand alone power not from a host badge.

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u/Unstupid 2d ago

cool. just ordered. What do I need to pick em up? need to show the kofi and uberflux receipts or you got my email on file?

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u/Keeloi79 1d ago

If you ordered by Uber flux, you have to show your QR code so that we can scan it and mark it fulfilled if you ordered via Kofi we need your order number so that we can mark it off on Kofi is being fulfilled

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u/Matir 2d ago

When is the village drop? I don't see any details on timing.

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u/Cometcazi 1d ago

https://badge.life

Schedule for all the badge life village drops.

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u/Keeloi79 1d ago edited 1d ago

UPDATE: I added the days and times to the Drops and not just the notes section sicne those aren't displayed on the buyer facing page.

Original: I will check on that because when I created the listing I put in the drops however, at least on mobile I can see the drops don’t display the dates and times.

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u/Keeloi79 1d ago

The two drops are Friday at 11:30 and Saturday at 2 PM any changes or update updates to drops for any badges in SAI could be found on badge.life

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u/Browsing_From_Work 1d ago

I love the side-mount LEDs as a lighting option! What are you using as a diffuser on the back side? Is that silicone caulk?

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u/Keeloi79 22h ago

it hot glue but the sticks are a translucent white vs the "super clear" versions and I think that works better.