Defcon 33 Indy badge: The NeoSword!

NeoSword: The Only Sword That Fights Boredom and Hackers

Upgrade your badge game—ditch the blinking lanyard and wield the NeoSword: the world’s first 3-port SAO totem that actually interacts with you, instead of just judging your password hygiene. Slice through Defcon with a barrage of programmable lights and classic, obnoxious sound effects. Powered by four AA batteries in the handle—because USB power banks are for mere mortals, and we don’t trust anything that doesn’t rattle.

Runs Micropython, so it’s actually hackable—no kernel exploits required. Flash it, script it, or just let it play the Wilhelm Scream every time your coworker pings you on Slack. It’s like Clippy, if Clippy were cool and armed.

All source code, CAD, and anything else we can think of will be freely available. This badge is open source under the CERN OHL-S license.

If you choose shipping badges will be shipped on or before Aug 1. Free pickup will be available at the Badgelife Village at Defcon. There may be a few earlier pickups that will be announced via Bluesky @untitledelec.bsky.social‬ 

3 Stones SAO sold separately. Purchase with code 'PowerStone' to get $20 off your order of both NeoSword and 3 Stones SAO

Colors may vary on the final product, but you can always re-flash your feelings.