Chaitanya CTF 2025

1. Acceptance of Terms

Participation in Chaitanya CTF 2025 constitutes acceptance of these Terms & Conditions and all posted rules, announcements, and clarifications on the official Competition website and Discord. If you do not agree, please do not participate.

2. Eligibility

• The Competition is open worldwide unless prohibited by local law.
• Participants must be at least 13 years old; those under 18 must have parent/guardian consent.
• By participating, you represent that your participation does not violate any laws or organizational policies applicable to you.

3. Registration & Accounts

• Registration requires a username and a valid email address.
• Participants are responsible for safeguarding their credentials and all activity under their accounts.
• Impersonation, false affiliation claims, or account sharing outside explicit allowances is prohibited.

4. Teams

• Teams must register a unique team name and designate a team captain.
• Participants may not compete on more than one team.

5. Rules & Code of Conduct

5.1 Rules

To ensure a safe and fair competition, the following is strictly prohibited:

• Attacking or attempting to hack any systems outside the official competition infrastructure. Off-limits targets include servers and platforms not affiliated with Chaitanya CTF.
• Sharing flags, solutions, hints, or account credentials with other teams.
• Running automatic scanners, brute-forcing flags, or exploiting unintended vulnerabilities on the platform.
• Attempting to manipulate scores or disrupt other teams' ability to participate.

Flag Format: All flags are in the form:

Example: HPTU{_some_l33t_string_l1k3_7hi5_} unless otherwise stated.

5.2 Code of Conduct

Chaitanya CTF is committed to a safe and positive environment for all participants. All participants are expected to:

• Be respectful, patient, and constructive.
• Refrain from demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior.
• Notify staff of any unacceptable behavior.

Unacceptable behavior includes but is not limited to:

• Sharing personal or sensitive information without consent.
• Harassment, abuse, or discriminatory conduct toward other participants.
• Disruptive or unlawful activities.

Reporting Misconduct:

• Contact Discord moderators: Direct message @dawn
• Email: arungaming1973@gmail.com

All reports are confidential. Participants are expected to comply immediately with staff directions. Organizers may take action, including removal from the platform or disqualification.

6. Fair Play & Score Integrity

• Flags must be obtained only through legitimate completion of challenges.
• Brute forcing the scoreboard or exploiting platform vulnerabilities is strictly forbidden.
• The dynamic scoreboard means that challenges solved by more teams yield fewer points per team.

Scoring Formula: Points decrease from 500 to 50 based on the number of teams solving a challenge.

7. Privacy & Data Use

• Limited personal data (username, email) will be collected for registration and competition purposes.
• Game traffic and submissions may be logged for scoring, auditing, and security.
• Data will not be sold and will only be used to operate or secure the event.

8. Intellectual Property

• All challenges, infrastructure, and content are the property of Chaitanya CTF and its contributors.
• Reproduction or reuse outside the Competition requires prior written permission.
• Submitted write-ups remain the property of participants, but submitting them grants Chaitanya CTF a non-exclusive license for educational purposes.

9. Prizes

Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes or legal requirements. Eligibility verification may be required before prize distribution.

10. Challenge Details

• The competition will feature at least 30 challenges in classic categories: Web, Crypto, Pwn, Reversing, and Misc.
• Challenges vary in difficulty: beginner-friendly, medium, and a few hard challenges.
• Dynamic scoring ensures competitive play.
• If participants are certain about a flag but it is not accepted, they may contact staff via Discord.
• Bugs in the contest infrastructure may be reported for potential rewards.

11. Technical Setup

• Participants are responsible for ensuring they have a stable internet connection.
• All challenges can be accessed through the official Chaitanya CTF platform.

12. Enforcement & Disqualification

Organizers may warn, restrict, disqualify, or ban participants at their discretion for rule violations. Decisions by staff are final.

13. Warranty & Liability

• The competition and related services are provided "as-is" without warranties. Participation is at your own risk.
• Organizers are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from participation.

14. Updates & Announcements

• All announcements, clarifications, or changes will be posted on the official website or Discord.
• Registration remains open until the end of the competition.

15. Contact & Support

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