Call for Authors: valgrindCTF '25

Are you passionate about cybersecurity and have a knack for designing challenges that push the boundaries of creativity and skill? We're looking for talented authors to contribute challenges for valgrindCTF '25! Whether you're into pwn, crypto, web, rev, OSINT, or anything in between, we want your expertise to craft engaging and innovative puzzles.

What we're looking for:

• Challenges that are unique, fun, and fair.
• A variety of difficulty levels to cater to both beginners and seasoned players.
• Clear documentation and well-written solutions for each challenge.

What's in it for you?

• Be part of an fun community!
• Get credited as a challenge author!
• Stay up all night in case your infra breaks!

Interested?

Feel free to reach out with a concept or a challenge that you already have ready-to-go. Just make sure that:

• Your challenge hasn't been published before
• If your challenge needs a server, it has a Dockerfile
• Your challenge has a clearly-worded writeup that completely explains the entire path a player would take to get to a solution.

Invites to the Discord server have been paused for now due to an influx of bot accounts, but you can feel free to DM @n3rdl0rd on Discord for an invite.

Let’s make the first-ever valgrindCTF an unforgettable experience together!