CPV 13: Art Gallery
Our 13th annual Crypto & Privacy Village will be hosted at DEF CON 34. View our dates, location, hotels, airport, talk schedule, and volunteering info!
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CFP
Past updates
Call for Artists (CFA)
The Crypto & Privacy Village is seeking artwork for our 2026 Gold Bug Contest.
Submission link: https://forms.gle/44Y8VyiD3NUw8vx56
What are we looking for?
Anything? Everything! While we do have some ideas already in mind, our puzzle team is also looking to your artwork for inspiration. Any medium will
Call for Papers (CFP)
The Crypto & Privacy Village Call for Papers (CFP) is looking for top-notch presentations, discussions, panels, workshops, show & tell, and other creative online content! https://cfp.cryptovillage.org/
mini CPV: BSidesSF 16
Our 7th mini Crypto & Privacy Village at BSidesSF. View our dates, location, hotels, airport, and other info here!
CPV 12: at the garden
Our 12th annual Crypto & Privacy Village will be hosted at DEF CON 33. View our dates, location, hotels, airport, talk schedule, and volunteering info!
Books: Ciphers & Cryptography
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12th Call for Papers (CFP)
The Crypto & Privacy Village Call for Papers (CFP) is looking for top-notch presentations, discussions, panels, workshops, show & tell, and other creative online content! https://cfp.cryptovillage.org/
CPV 12 @ DEF CON 33!
The Crypto & Privacy Village is returning to DEF CON 33! (7-10 August 2025)
Our CFP is opening soon.
For additional details and Q&A, please visit our /cfp page.
For the full agenda alongside venue information and details, please visit our /cpv12 page.
Governance
Summary of Structure
CPV is all volunteer-run, operating CPV year-round. We are CPV due to sustained efforts from members of the community and general public, thank you. We send out a semi-annual call for volunteers for all roles.
The Board of Officers consists of members from teams and committees including
CPV 11: Spycraft & Ciphers
Venue
Our 11th annual Crypto & Privacy Village was hosted at DEF CON 32.
When: 8-11 August 2024
Where: LVCC West Hall (Level 1, Hall 2, Between Aisle 9-10), 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Friday: LVCC West Hall Creator Stages 1 & 2, CPV (Village), and CPV Expert