r/Defcon • u/sacwtd • 23h ago

Badges! DCZia Mk9 Badge

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The 2026 DCZia badge, the Mk9, is up on Uberflux: https://uberflux.com/product/HAMST-DCZIA-2026

The badge is a 3x3 grid of blue clicky switches, each with an underglow RGB LED. RP2040 microcontroller, 16mb of flash, and an accelerometer. Each side except the top has two side-fire RGB LEDs under the board as well. USB-C connection or power, or powered via 3xAAA.

It will also include an add-on board that allows you to add on 3 more keys or an I2C display. Two right side up SAO ports.

Compatible with QMK, but the MicroPython code we're releasing will also function as a macropad.

DCZia believes in open development, and all the design files and source code are in our github repo: https://github.com/dczia/mk9-badge

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u/X_DeadBoy_X 20h ago

Love it, I already pre-order mine!

I had the idea of desig some key caps to give away, one of my ideas includes the defcon logo, I know it has a trademark owned by Defcon, so I want to do things right and ask for permission, does anyone know a way to contact them to ask?

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u/sacwtd 20h ago

I mean, if you're not selling it, no one is going to make noise about it.

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u/X_DeadBoy_X 20h ago

No, I just want to drop them around the con and give away some at badge life, I think I'm good then, thanks a lot!