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Prove you're an
elite investigator

No SaaS leash. No AI shortcuts. Pure investigation discipline.

Answer 12 out of 20 OSINT puzzles correctly.

Currently offering
$120k base
$10k bonus for 20/20
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Difficulty
Impossible for AI
Success Rate
<0.01%
Avg Time
8-12 hours
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20 investigation puzzles

Click any puzzle to reveal strategic hints. Your progress auto-saves.

01
The Opening Gambit
02
The Academic Path
03
The Business Legacy
04
The Family Constellation
05
The Digital Footprint
06
The Hospital Incident
07
The Infrastructure Philosophy
08
The Chess Stratagem
09
The Network Architecture
10
The Final Stratagem
11
Cryptographic Signature
12
Steganographic Message
13
Blockchain Trace
14
Temporal Paradox
15
Meta-Puzzle (LEGENDARY)
16
Residential Trace
17
Legal Timeline
18
Academic Artifact
19
Family Physician
20
Property Forensics

Master hint system

Password hidden in humans.txt. Format: role + number.

Submit application

Minimum 12/20 for interview. 20/20 earns $10k signing bonus.

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Also email JSON to defcon5ready@gmail.com

How it works

01

Read full challenge

humans.txt contains all 20 puzzles

02

Investigate with discipline

OSINT, terminal commands, public records. Document methodology.

03

Submit answers

12/20 minimum for interview. 20/20 earns $10k bonus.

04

Email results

Send JSON to defcon5ready@gmail.com

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