Active Teams
142
68 teams currently online
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Rules & Guidelines
Review this guide before participating in Nesters. Every competitor follows the same code to keep it
Competition overview
- Dates
- December 2 – 4, 2025
- Platform
- Online platform • Web browser required
- Format
- Jeopardy-style CTF featuring web, cryptography, forensics, binary exploitation, and OSINT challenges[1]
- Team size
- Up to 5 members per team
- Eligibility
- Open access — teams from any region welcome
Rules of engagement
Allowed
- Collaboration within your verified team channel
- Open-source tooling, shared scanners, and custom scripts
- Discussion and strategy sharing via Nesters Discord
Strictly prohibited
- Teams larger than registered member count or account sharing
- Denial-of-service attacks or interference with platform infrastructure
- Brute forcing flags, exploiting platform vulnerabilities, or sabotaging other teams
Flag policy
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Format
nesters{...} - Each flag is unique to a challenge; sharing solutions during the competition is disqualifying
- Submission portal enforces rate limits — avoid rapid-fire guesses or automated submissions
Scoring & rankings
Live scoring updates after every challenge solve. The faster you complete challenges, the more points you earn.
Track real-time rankings on the
Event pulse
Average Solve Time
58m
Last 20 solved challenges
-6m vs yesterday
Challenges Solved
1,247
Out of 48 released
+284 in the last hour
Logistics & support
Registration
Register by November 25 to secure your slot. Team confirmation within 48 hours.
Need adjustments? Email ops@duckurity.com.
Communication
Join the Nesters Discord for updates, challenge clarifications, and team networking[2].
Code of conduct
Respect the platform, fellow competitors, and the community. Report incidents to moderation immediately — repeat violations