dystopian.earth

Initiation Challenges

The collective rotates three initiation puzzles every UTC cycle. Unlock any flag to trade for an invite JWT encoded with new member metadata.

Current cycle: 2026-02-21 · Next refresh: UTC.

Hackers Security Forensics

Network Breach Reconstruction

Reassemble an intercepted payload captured during last night's perimeter sweep.

Objectives

  • Identify the transport key reused by the intruder
  • Undo the cipher layering on the captured packet
  • Extract the daily rotating flag without altering its casing

Execution

  1. The payload uses a repeating-key XOR with the key listed below.
  2. Hex-decode the packet, apply the key, and recover the plaintext.
  3. Submit the decrypted string as your flag in the dystopia{} format.

Capture ID

STYX-774F14AC94B9

Ties this capture to the correct day for verification logs.

Repeating Key

proxy

Apply as ASCII against the cipher stream.

Captured Packet (hex)

140b1c0c16001b0e03111111041d0b5d1057494b48435e4141440f

Group the bytes for readability before decoding.

Flag Format: dystopia{hacker-??????????}

Flag rotates every 24h based on UTC cycle seed.

Once deciphered, swap the flag with an initiate coordinator to mint your invite JWT.

Artists Visual Deduction

Chromatic Logic Glyph

Decode a color glyph assembled from the day's invite cadence.

Objectives

  • Interpret the swatch stack as ordered RGB triplets
  • Translate component values to their ASCII counterparts
  • Reconstruct the glyph without losing punctuation

Execution

  1. Each swatch encodes three ASCII characters using its RGB values (R=first char, G=second, B=third).
  2. Convert the hexadecimal channels into characters and read the sequence top to bottom.
  3. Trim any trailing spaces introduced by padding — the resulting string is the flag.
#647973
#746F70
#69617B
#617274
#697374
#2D3432
#643739
#366161
#37647D

Translate each swatch's RGB channels to ASCII (hexadecimal) to reveal the glyph.

Flag Format: dystopia{artist-??????????}

Swatches regenerate alongside the daily flag.

Sketch the decoded glyph onto your initiation dossier before requesting your invite JWT.

Explorers Augmented Reality Scout

Phantom Coordinates Run

Unscramble geo-coordinates and identify the structure guarding tonight's entrance code.

Objectives

  • Reverse the digit rotation applied to the coordinate string
  • Plot the recovered latitude and longitude
  • Name the building located there to claim the flag

Execution

  1. Digits were rotated forward by 8 (mod 10); reverse the shift.
  2. Reinsert the decimal places exactly as shown and map the point in your AR overlay.
  3. Confirm the structure's proper name — that's the flag you must report.

Scrambled Coordinates

13.49748,917.55311

Only digits moved; symbols stayed in place.

Anchor City

Tokyo, Japan

Verify you're in the correct hemisphere before decoding the flag.