✨DC4131 Dojo - Lock Picking & Soldering Workshop👾

We are back for the final round of DC4131 Dojo for 2026! A hands-on technical workshop featuring finessing your skills at lock picking and/or soldering (BadgeLife)

DEFCON Switzerland members will have priority to available spaces & equipment. Spaces & hardware are limited and thus are provided in a 1st come 1st serve basis.

In this edition, we invite you to explore and experience lock picking and soldering (BadgeLife), taught by Vratko, Salvatore Pascal and Remy. Don't miss out on a great day of fun, and who knows where these newly acquired skills may come in helpful..... ;) Stay Legal.

What can you expect?:
14:00 - Intro presentations to soldering safetys\, challenge area\, couch lockpicking

Soldering Workshop (BadgeLife) -
14:00 - 17:30 - Drop in/out style -
DIY Soldering (Beginner and advanced) Soldering-Kits available and free for all official DC4131 members, and also available (with a small charge) to non-members, while supplies last.
14:45 - 15:45 - From 0 to Hero Soldering Beginner Session

Lock Picking Workshops -
14:30 - Intro to the basics - Hands-on lock picking tutorials
15:30 - Challenge! Competition Introduction - What's at stake to win!
15:45 - Advanced lock picking tutorials
16:30 - Challenge! Competition
17:00 - Competition Finals and Winner Award Ceremony
18:30 - Close Down

If you're still not a DC4131 member, and would like to join the family, drop us a mail at membership[@]defcon-switzerland[.]org, and we'll get you singed up in no time! :)