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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 2d

Jump the Wall will be returning to DistrictCon in 2026! Participation will be by invitation only, but if you think you’re a good fit, fill out the form on our website to apply. Be sure to keep an eye out. We look forward to seeing you next year!

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 2d

JTW is a unique kind of hackathon, launched at DistrictCon. It was designed to connect regional experts and hackers, giving them 24hrs to collaborate on research projects aimed at confronting censorship and digital authoritarianism. Check out our blogs from Year 0's teams:

www.districtcon.org/jtw

Jump The Wall — DistrictCon

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 10d

You've got less than 12 hrs to submit to our CFP, which closes at midnight TODAY ⏰

sessionize.com/districtcon

DistrictCon Year 1: Call for Sessions

Empowering Hackers Across Industries to do Cool Shit. DistrictCon is a DC hacker con, focusing on hacking together and exchanging ideas over typical t...

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 15d

🪩 CFP closes soon!! 🪩
submit to sessionize.com/districtcon

DistrictCon Year 1: Call for Sessions

Empowering Hackers Across Industries to do Cool Shit. DistrictCon is a DC hacker con, focusing on hacking together and exchanging ideas over typical t...

sessionize.com

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 20d

Interested in Submitting to Junkyard? Want to hang out with fellow researches? Workshopping ideas? Come hang out with the Junkyard Team for a Virtual Happy Hour!

Wednesday October 1, 8pm ET (5pm PT) (1, maybe 2 hours?)

RSVP: luma.com/949joy6c

What The Hack? · Luma

Chris 'flyingtoasters' Holt will host a virtual happy hour to kick off cyber security awareness month, and start the final countdown for Junkyard submissions.…

luma.com

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 15d

🪩 CFP closes soon!! 🪩
submit to sessionize.com/districtcon

DistrictCon Year 1: Call for Sessions

Empowering Hackers Across Industries to do Cool Shit. DistrictCon is a DC hacker con, focusing on hacking together and exchanging ideas over typical t...

sessionize.com

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 20d

Interested in Submitting to Junkyard? Want to hang out with fellow researches? Workshopping ideas? Come hang out with the Junkyard Team for a Virtual Happy Hour!

Wednesday October 1, 8pm ET (5pm PT) (1, maybe 2 hours?)

RSVP: luma.com/949joy6c

What The Hack? · Luma

Chris 'flyingtoasters' Holt will host a virtual happy hour to kick off cyber security awareness month, and start the final countdown for Junkyard submissions.…

luma.com

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 23d

And.... we've sold out of Early Birds in 60 seconds... 🤯
THANK YOU to everyone who purchased tickets!
Fret not though, our General Admission tickets go on sale in November! If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected]

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 23d

TICKETS NOW ON SALE
www.eventbrite.com/e/districtco...

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 23d

hear ye hear ye
www.eventbrite.com/e/districtco...

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 25d

We’re at Dacha Navy Yard for our E-Recycling Event! Come say hi!

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Aug 29

Another day of asking y'all to submit bugs
www.districtcon.org/junkyard

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Aug 26

always listening 🤭

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨T I C K E T D R O P D A T E S 🚨

you asked, we're answering 😉
Early Bird: Sep 15 (Mon), noon EST
GA: Nov 16, 2025 (Sat), noon EST
www.eventbrite.com/e/districtco...

DistrictCon Year 1

DistrictCon is a DC hacker con, focusing on hacking together and exchanging ideas over typical talk tracks.

www.eventbrite.com

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Aug 15

We especially encourage new presenters to submit talks! CFP closes on Sep. 28! Don't miss the deadline!!

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Aug 15

Our Call for Papers is officially OPEN!

We are looking for
- Hacking Magic 👾🪄 (cool research, novel TTPs, tool releases, etc.)
- Policy Roundtable Topics ⚖️ (specific cyber topics focused on geopolitics, ethics, legal frameworks, governance, etc.)

www.districtcon.org/cfp

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Aug 13

districtcon.org/junkyard Call for Bugs is still open! Initial submissions close on Oct 24 - submit your best bug in an old deprecated system today 🐛

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Jun 27

submit to districtcon.org/junkyard 🐞

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Jul 7

@winnona.bsky.social @bsdaemon.bsky.social @chompie.rip @perrib.us @mdowd.bsky.social @jay.lagor.io

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Jul 7

We’re proud to announce the Review Board for DistrictCon’s call for papers! Our CFP will open next month, and we're excited to receive all your submissions! www.districtcon.org/cfp

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · Jun 27

submit to districtcon.org/junkyard 🐞

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · May 28

Submit via our Bugcrowd program to demonstrate real technical skill, support responsible disclosure, and bring joy (and chaos) to the hacker community. Thanks to @bugcrowd.com for their partnership and sponsorship of the contest!
www.districtcon.org/junkyard

The Junkyard — DistrictCon

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · May 28

🚨 CALLING ALL VULNERABILITY RESEARCHERS 🚨

The Junkyard is officially open!

This is our live, on-stage pwnathon dedicated to end-of-life systems. Submit your bugs!

Prizes range from $100 to $5,000 for categories like:
☄️ Most Impactful System
👾 Best Meme Target
👏 Most Engaging Presentation

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DistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · May 6

We're thrilled to announce we're coming back for DistrictCon Year 1!

🗓️ Jan 24-25, 2026
📍Capitol Hilton

Early bird tickets will be sold in September, and GA tickets in November! Call for Talks, Policy roundtables, and Bugs coming soon 😎

www.districtcon.org

DistrictCon

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