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Christmas 2026 · 6 ideas

Hacker gifts under €50

Small prices, real use: puzzles, accessories and NFC cards to round out a hacker's lab.

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    01 · CTF puzzle

    BLE Beacon Decode Challenge

    CTF puzzle: a Bluetooth beacon broadcasting a message to decode

    Who it's for
    A CTF player, or a curious person who likes puzzles.
    Level
    Beginner → advanced
    Needs
    A phone to start, a computer for levels 2 and 3.
    €32Join the waitlist
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    02 · CTF puzzle

    NFC Escape Tag

    CTF puzzle: an escape room in a box, with five contactless tags

    Who it's for
    Someone who loves escape rooms, solo or as a group.
    Level
    Beginner → advanced
    Needs
    A phone with NFC. The last tag needs a reader such as the Proxmark3.
    €26Join the waitlist
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    03 · CTF puzzle

    Firmware Dump

    CTF puzzle: a memory chip to read, USB programmer included

    Who it's for
    A CTF player who wants to move from software to hardware.
    Level
    Beginner → advanced
    Needs
    A computer. The programmer is in the box.
    €32Join the waitlist
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    04 · Accessory

    NFC Blank Cards ×15

    Fifteen blank, rewritable contactless cards

    Who it's for
    Someone already tinkering with NFC or home automation.
    Level
    Beginner
    Needs
    A phone with NFC.
    €14.90Notify me
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    05 · Accessory

    SDR Antenna Kit

    Antenna kit for an RTL-SDR receiver

    Who it's for
    Someone who already owns an RTL-SDR.
    Level
    Beginner
    Needs
    An RTL-SDR receiver.
    €17.90Notify me
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    06 · Accessory

    Logic Analyzer 8CH

    8-channel USB logic analyzer to watch chips talk

    Who it's for
    Someone who tinkers with electronics or trains for hardware CTFs.
    Level
    Intermediate
    Needs
    A computer. The software is free.
    €19.90Notify me

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