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picoCTF 2021 Mini-Competition with redpwn

picoMini by redpwn

Join our latest picoMini competition May 7-10, 2021. Competitors must reverse-engineer, break, hack, decrypt, and think creatively and critically to solve the challenges and capture the digital flags. All challenges in the picoMini were written by high school students who placed in the top 3 teams in picoCTF 2019 and 2021.

This CTF consists of moderate to advanced-level challenges. Competition prizes have eligibility requirements.

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The Important Dates

Starting now!

Sign up for a picoCTF account

April 30

Registration opens for the mini-competition

May 7-10

Mini-Competition period

Prize Eligibility

Be at least 13 years old
(if under 18, have consent of parent or legal guardian to participate)

Form a team alone or with up to 4 other eligible participants

Be enrolled in a US middle or high school

Prizes

1st Place

$1,000

2nd Place

$750

3rd Place

$500

picoCTF would like to thank our sponsors for providing the funds for continued development.

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