DEF CON 29

DEF CON 29 will be different this year, thanks to the complications of COVID-19.

While the virtual portion will largely be the same as DEF CON Safe Mode, in-person DEF CON 29 will be guided by safety and number of attendees.

The guidelines for in-person gatherings is constantly in flux and we will update our faq on policies and processes, when they will best reflect the most current guidelines that will be necessary during DEF CON.

What is DEF CON doing, and how can I attend?

DEF CON 29 will be a hybrid event this year, we will give hackers a choice in how they wish to experience DEF CON. We will host both an in-person experience in Las Vegas and a virtual con on our official Discord just as we did for DEF CON safe mode in 2020.

Starting mid May we will sell badges online for the conference that we should ship the beginning of July.

For the virtual portion of DEF CON You will need a Discord account.

You can find detailed instructions on getting on the DEF CON Discord server here. There is a FAQ for Humans on Discord as well.

You can support DEF CON and upgrade your account by purchasing the Human Plus role that gives you more permissions than the free "Human" role. Join with the DEF CON Discord Server signup link: https://discord.gg/defcon

If you choose to attend via the DEF CON discord, you will have access to all the online content and pre-recorded talks. There will be contests, villages, DJs, and live chats with hackers all over the globe. You will need to get on the DEF CON Twitch too, for live streamed talk Q&A sessions, evening fireside talks and evening contests. Not to mention the live entertainment and select in-person only villages, events, and contests. Our annual tradition of awarding black badges "Uber" badges for CTF and other select contests, will continue, for in-person events only.