Lost in Translation
At the beginning of December 2025, all 250 Sword of Secrets units were shipped to the Mouser warehouse as planned. From there, things became significantly less straightforward. Read the full update.
Production Progress Report - We're Almost There!
Sword of Secrets is entering the final stretch: All 250 swords from the first production batch have arrived and each one has now been flashed and fully tested. Read the full update.
Progress Report - Production, Flashing, and Packaging
It’s been a little while since the campaign wrapped up, and I wanted to share some exciting progress that’s been happening behind the scenes. Read the full update.
Last Day of the Campaign!
The Sword of Secrets campaign ends today, and I am incredibly humbled by the overwhelming support it has received. When I first launched this project, I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. But seeing more than 100 people come together to order over 200 swords has been nothing short of amazing. Heads up to those who are on the fence and have yet to grab a Sword: the current price is campaign exclusive, and the retail price is going to be higher. So this might be the best time to get yourself a sword if you haven't already! Read the full update.
Entering the Final Days of Our Campaign
As the campaign comes to a close, I have been thinking about what comes next. One of the things I realized is that I want to accelerate offering workshops around the Sword. Read the full update.
Down A Rabbit Hole of Security Updates and Hardware
This week I wanted to share a peek into the update mechanism. How can an update that runs straight through your browser be both secure and secretive — and still work with a 10-cent MCU? Read the full update.
Introducing The Golden Challenge
In the last update, I shared the online emulator: a way to get your first taste of the Sword's challenges and practice them virtually. That was just the beginning, though, and today I’m happy to reveal something brand new… Read the full update.
A Virtual Challenge
In this update, I want to focus on the challenges themselves. The Sword of Secrets was created partly as an educational exercise in embedded systems and cryptography, and it comes right out of the box with a few challenges for you to solve! But you don’t need to wait until the project is finalized. You can start practicing virtually right away (pun intended)! Read the full update.
Our Campaign Launched, and It's Already Funded!
It was amazing to wake up and see so many of you stepping up and pledging to the campaign. I want to thank you for putting your trust in this project and helping to bring it to life! From here on, this update, and the ones that follow, will focus on the development and production status of the Sword. Each post will give a glimpse into the process of taking an idea and turning it into a finished product. Read the full update.
Our Campaign Is Now Live!
After months of hard work (and more than a few hurdles), I'm excited to finally launch the Sword of Secrets: a pocket-sized hardware CTF platform designed to challenge your skills, break your assumptions, and teach you to think like an attacker. Whether you're new to hardware or a seasoned hacker, this platform has something for you. Read the full update.
News from the Campaign and a New Contest to Join!
Can you help us decide the (graphical) future of the Sword? Read the full update.