🏴‍☠️ BadgePirates FAQ

Welcome to the BadgePirates FAQ! Here you'll find answers to common questions about electronic badges, hardware design, and our community projects.

📚 General Questions

About BadgePirates

• What is BadgePirates?
• How can I buy a Badge Pirates badge?
• How can I find BadgePirates at an event?
• Are BadgePirates badges open source?

Using Your Badge

• How do I flash firmware to my badge?
• What is an SAO?
• What's the simplest way to add OTA firmware updates for attendees?

Badge Development & Costs

• How long does it take to make an electronic badge?
• How much does it cost to build badge runs?

Design & Manufacturing

• What colors can PCBs be made with?

Documentation

• What open‑source licenses work best for badge firmware and hardware files?

📜 Example License Files

• MIT License Example
• CERN-OHL-P v2 License Example

🔄 Want to Contribute?

Check out our contribution guide to: - See our FAQ backlog - Suggest new topics - Help write documentation

🔗 Quick Links

• Discord Community
• GitHub Projects
• Twitter Updates
• Instagram

MISC

• When will I receive my BSidesKC badge?

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