Yes, we will have the hardware hacking village again this year. I started that village many years ago with Russ Rogers. If you would like to hear the story of how that village came to be I'm happy to share-
We also have an Internet of Things village, the crypto village, and several others. The new venue will be lots bigger, so we shouldn't be as crowded. As is my tradition, this year's badge will be a non-electronic badge (tick-tock cycle of on-again, off-again with the electronic badges)-
It's nice to be a n00b again, and that's what I am here on the GH forums. Funny that so many of you who have seen my stuff are here...
I think I'm most excited about the Uber badges this year...they are totally different than anything I've done before, and were inspired by some things that will be obvious when you see them.
Please do come and introduce yourselves at DEFCON this year...I'll have my own special room on the conference floor like I always do- that's where I'll have the custom keyboards as well.
admiralvorian,
I believe that there will be a hardware hacking area like in most years, so likely won't need to bring the whole soldering kit, but do bring some solder and flux to be sure to have what you like.
Didn't know that that a "Goon" would chime in here haha! Thats pretty awesome.
Missed last year due to a conflict, but should be there this year. Didn't realize that some of my friends knew a few of the organizers... so it was pretty cool going around to the parties and other late night shenanigans with security detail and "free" drinks! Man do I have some funny hacker-related stories from that! Out of the security biz now as I looked down that Rabbit-hole asking where do I go from here (staying white hat) with the realization that it meant jumping into something for the rest of my life where I had to hide my work . Doesn't jive with my open source mentality, so switched jobs to another passion of mine built on being open . Bonus is that I am happier now even if it is less "cool" on the outside.