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Event Type
online
2
Participants
₹3,000
Prize Pool
0
Est. Projects
CryptX Files: Crypthunt
About :
CryptX Files is a 30-hour online Alternate Reality Game (ARG) and crypt hunt inspired by some of the internet's most infamous creepypasta legends. Participants will uncover hidden websites, decode encrypted messages, analyze images and audio files, inspect source code, and follow digital breadcrumbs across multiple interconnected puzzles to uncover the truth behind the files.
Event Overview:
The hunt consists of five themed chapters:
Slender Man
Candle Cove
Eyeless Jack
Ben Drowned
The Puppeteer
Each chapter contains multiple interconnected puzzles requiring observation, logical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills.
Eligibility:
Open to all college and university students
Individual participation only
Prize Pool:
Rs 3000
Certificates for all
Event Details:
Registration Deadline: 5 June, 11:59 PM IST
Event Duration: 30 Hours
Event Dates: 6–7 June
Mode: Online
Total Chapters: 5
Multiple puzzles per chapter
Progressive unlocking format (later puzzles unlock only after solving previous ones)
Format:
Progress through a series of interconnected puzzles and challenges
Clues may be hidden across webpages, images, audio files, metadata, source code, external links, and other digital artifacts
Event may involve:
Cryptography and ciphers
Steganography
Source code inspection
Image and audio analysis
Hidden webpages and backlinks
Logic and deduction challenges
No prior crypt hunt experience required
Creativity, persistence, and attention to detail will be valuable
Rules:
Participants must compete individually
Use of publicly available tools and resources is permitted
Any attempt to exploit vulnerabilities, bypass puzzles, manipulate scores, or gain unauthorized access will result in immediate disqualification
Organizers reserve the right to verify participant details if required
Organizers' decisions will be final and binding
Note:
Every clue matters
Trust nothing. Question everything.
The files are waiting.
Join our whatsapp group after registering
https://chat.whatsapp.com/GLwLXPlsJMQ2vZC5TMTjCb