FOSSASIA Badge Magic - "Hack The Badge" – Event Description

Date: 16 Apr 2025
Time : 6:30pm-9:00pm *with refreshment provided around 7pm
Location: Network Guard Limited - Room 5101-05, 51/F, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen’s Road East, Wan Chai, HK
Organizer: ExpressVPN

About the Event

ExpressVPN & FOSSASIA Badge Magic Meetup Hackathon!

Did you pick up a FOSSASIA Badge Magic device at our recent Rust Meetup or the Rust Asia Conference? Now's your chance to dive deep, get creative, and discover just how far you can push this exciting hardware!

What's the Plan?

Join us for an exciting, interactive hackathon meetup to explore and push the Badge Magic device to its limits. Unleash your creativity, collaborate, and showcase your most innovative ideas!

*Don’t forget to bring along your Badge Magic device (The LED badge) with you for the event!

Hardware Features:

• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

• USB-C port for easy charging and programming

• 11x44 LED matrix display for custom visuals

• Programmable microcontroller—your gateway to unlimited hacks

Special Focus: Privacy & Security

We're particularly excited to see projects with privacy and security at their core. Ideas could include:

• Developing secure BLE communications

• Demonstrating encryption or privacy-preserving protocols

• Visualizing privacy concepts through the LED display

• Integrating with other hardware for enhanced security

Why Should You Participate?

• Network and collaborate with fellow Rust developers and hardware enthusiasts

• Gain recognition for your innovative and creative projects

• Explore the exciting potential of open hardware

Bring your ideas and curiosity—let’s explore what's possible together!

Time to hack! Let's go!