Answers for edition 2025

1. QR Chaos

   You saw a QR code which was cut into 9 pieces. By dragging the images on your screen you could get a QR code which leads you to the next step.

2. ZIPpo

   At this step, you can download a ZIP file. This file is encrypted with a password. You can find this password in the Response Headers of the page itself (by using the Network Inspector in a browser, you can easily read it). The password is: FvBn24clddqU3gaaXVMTAkFF

3. Timetraveler

   This step will only open in 2 hours. Or will it? You had to adjust your computer's time so that your browser thinks you are at least 2 hours in the future. Then you would get the link to the next step.

4. You were given an audio file here. If you run that file through a spectrum analyzer, you can literally see the URL of the next step.

5. Scoutlink

   If you send the correct commands to the bot on Scoutlink in a private message, you'll receive the response.
   
   A CTCP request had to be sent to the bot, after which a base64-encoded password could be read. With !admin <password>, you could gain admin rights and then send !hint 6 in a private message to get the new link.
   
   Additional bragging rights could be earned by typing !gainrights in the channel to get a + before your name.

6. With brute force

7. GIT good

8. Mind the time, master

9. Polyglobetrotter

11. Email