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Shell on the Border 2023 Root Shell Pass (Talks, CTF, Arcade, 0-Day Party)

1000 Fianna Way, Fort Smith, AR 72919, USA

SOTB Root Shell Pass $125 (Early-early bird price was $80. Early-bird price is now $100. Now you're paying the Procrastinator Price. Register before 15DEC to guarantee your swag-pack. Don’t wait! Might even be too late to guarantee a shirt... we'll try for you though... ) 


The SOTB Root Shell Pass provides access to three days of hacking talks, challenges, and events. 


SOTB Root Shell Pass is good for one CTF player. Up to four players per team.


Hacker Pass $20 (available at the door)


The Hacker Pass is for access to Talks, Arcade, and the 0-Day Party. It might come in handy for friends or family who want to come hang out at the arcade. 30-31DEC ONLY


DISCOUNTED HOTEL BLOCKS COMING SOON. Pre-sales will be contacted first. Be sure to check the site too. 

THEY GONE...


Day 1 (December 29th, 9AM-5PM) Forget about corporate talks and stuffy presentations; we're talking raw, unfiltered technical discourse by hackers, for hackers. Our FabLab is an open playground for you to solder, make, and mod to your heart's content. Sure, vendors may be there, but they won't kill our vibe. Got the guts to present? Show us what you got -> https://shellontheborder.com/cfp  THEY CLOSED...


Day 2 (December 30th, 9AM-Midnight) kicks off the main CTF event in an undisclosed warehouse. Demonstrate your 1337 skills by hacking challenges ranging from vintage computer systems to Industrial Control Systems (ICS/SCADA) and then to web technologies and electronics. All of them are powered by our BYOCTF framework, allowing players to create and solve challenges for other players while being rewarded for doing so. (Creating challenges is optional, hacking the planet is not)  Overwhelmed or need a break? Decompress in the arcade, lockpick, maker, and media villages. BTW, if you want to learn more about creating challenges, stay tuned to the SOTB YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@ShellontheBorder or Arkansas Hackers Discord at https://krime.life 


Day 3 (December 31st, 9AM - 1:30AM the next year) (CTF Game ends 8PM) Delivering more CTF excitement and hacktivities before the final awards ceremony and New Year's Eve party. Live music, DJs, and an epic finale to the event. This is our chance to show the world what the Arkansas Hacker's community is all about. Invite your friends.


The Root Shell grants:


1 Day of Technical Talks and Workshops

2-Day Inaugural BYOCTF Event for one player (you’ll need one pass per player) 

Priority access to SOTB Hacker's Bash (NYE party)

Dedicated team infrastructure for challenges 

SOTB2023 Swag – Stickers, T-Shirt, and Badge, (featuring even more challenges)

Free-Play Access to 80+ Arcade Machines

Access to villages 

Live Music and DJs

A Cache of Prizes (cache not cash)


Tune up your firewall, don your Cyberdeck, saddle up, and prepare to Hack The Gibson with the SOTB Root Shell!


Event location listed is that of the Fab Lab Fort Smith (Day 1 Location). Warehouse location 

(Day 2 and 3) is within 10 minutes from Lab. Undisclosed at this time. ;) 


Day 1 (December 29th, 9AM-5PM) Location = Fab Lab Fort Smith

Day 2 (December 30th, 9AM-Midnight) Location = Warehouse

Day 3 (December 31st, 9AM - 1:30AM the next year) Location = Warehouse

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