Notes on challenges, methodology, and the occasional deep-dive into how this site itself works.
Our team placed 6th in GaianSpace CTF 2026. This combined write-up documents the solved challenges across astronomy, radio, forensics, reverse engineering, cryptography, and space systems.
Our team placed 34th in Hack The Box Holmes CTF 2026. Combined solutions for Paper Ghost, Poisoned Branch, Silent Passenger, and Whisper Chain.
Notes on designing a self-contained OSINT/crypto CTF: hashing flags client-side, avoiding leaks in the JS bundle, and keeping the challenge list scalable.
Why Base64 isn't encryption, how to recognize it in the wild, and the reasoning behind one of the CTF Arena challenges.
A practical breakdown of the routine behind a 4-month monthly leaderboard streak — less about talent, more about consistency.