Margin Research x DiceGang presents

QuendCon2026

August 29 – 30OS NYC ·  New York, NY
What is QuendCon?

Where security's best minds gather

QuendCon is a gathering place for the security and CTF community - a space designed for collaboration, competition, and the kind of knowledge sharing that only happens when top talent is in the same room.

At its core is the DiceCTF Finals, where twelve of the world's best teams compete across a range of hardware and software hacking challenges. Around it: lightning talks, sponsor sessions, and the conversations that define careers.

The event draws its name from the Calaquendi - the elves of light in Tolkien's lore - a nod to the brilliant, relentless minds who make this community what it is.

12Elite teams
48Competitors
2Days
What to expect

Two days of competition and conversation

DiceCTF Finals

Twelve teams of four go head-to-head across challenges spanning reversing, binary exploitation, web, hardware, cryptography, and more - each designed to surface the sharpest technical minds in the community.

Lightning Talks

Focused 20-minute talks from researchers, practitioners, and competitors. Fast-paced presentations covering critical topics in security.

Agenda
9:00 AM
Breakfast & Registration
9:45 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
10:00 AM
CTF Begins
Sponsor tables open all day
12:00 PM
Lunch
2:00 PM
Rick de Jager
Tesla Charger RCE
2:30 PM
AwkwardSilence
Shifting Tides
3:00 PM
Jay Little
The Shapes of Auditing Harnesses
3:30 PM
Joe Lothan
Tracing Android's Binder with eBPF
6:00 PM
CTF Day 1 ends
6:00 PM
Light Refreshments & Networking
9:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
9:45 AM
Day 2 Kickoff
10:00 AM
CTF Day 2 Starts
12:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM
Quasar
Telegram 1 Clicks
2:00 PM
Shiloh Smiles
Physical Pen Testing
2:30 PM
Michael Cowell
Terrible LaunchDaemons and where to find them
3:00 PM
Closing Keynote - Robert Chen with Michael Debono
Save CTFs Fund
4:30 PM
CTF ends
5:00 PM
Closing Remarks
5:30 PM
Networking & Farewell
Meet Our Partners

Sponsors

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Join us in New York

August 29 – 30, 2026 at OS NYC. Two days of elite competition, sharp talks, and the security community at its best.

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