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Melbourne BitDevs
Thu, Nov 26, 7:00 AMMelbourne BitDevs is an in-person meetup held monthly for discussing: Bitcoin software, tools, research, protocol upgrades (BIPs), mining and more. โก๐ป Held on the last Thursday of the month. Current venue is upstairs at the Fox Hotel in Collingwood. Arrive anytime from 6pm, with a **prompt start at 6:30**. Website: https://bitdevs.com.au Telegram: https://t.me/btcmelbourne Discussion topics (please add!): https://github.com/MelbourneBitDevs/MelbBitDevs/issues/

Bitcoin Basics - Bitcoin for Business
Wed, Nov 25, 6:30 AM**Bitcoin Basics -** Bitcoin for Business This is a Melbourne based, live event. Limited seating, booking required. Hosted by Craig A Guest Speaker: Kman 2140 form Consensus 21 Nostr Contact: npub1cyla8qgt9gv8y6ydv8s2prt89h8afc0sr2kaz64ryjmlpdrzxm4qwlh53q **What Youโll Learn:** * Business implementation solutions * Payment terminals, cross boarder payments & retained earnings as store of value. * 1st of October 2026 payment surcharge ban & how low-cost lightning transactions can solve the problem. * Worldwide examples of Bitcoin implementation in business. * Bitcoin centric businesses in Australia. * Implementation case study, the Fox Hotel Collingwood. * Implementation considerations and challenges. * Challenges, Training staff, advertising to the market, tax etc. * Melbourne Based Initiatives, the first Bitcoin School, Bitcoin Centre. * Consensus 21 (incubator project) At this upcoming live Bitcoin event, attendees will explore practical ways businesses can implement Bitcoin, from payment terminals and cross-border payments to using Bitcoin as a long-term store of value for retained earnings. Weโll examine the 1 October 2026 payment surcharge ban and how low-cost Bitcoin Lightning transactions may offer an alternative for businesses. Through worldwide examples and Australian Bitcoin-centric businesses, weโll explore real-world adoption, including an implementation case study of the Fox Hotel in Collingwood. The session will cover key implementation considerations and challenges, including staff training, marketing to customers, tax implications (not tax advice) and practical business integration. Weโll also highlight Melbourne-based initiatives such as the first Bitcoin School and the Bitcoin Centre, alongside Consensus 21, an incubator project supporting Bitcoin-focused innovation. A dedicated Q&A segment will allow participants to ask questions and engage directly with knowledgeable speakers. This is a free community event designed to promote education around Bitcoin and support the growth of the local Bitcoin community. With limited seats available, early booking is highly recommended to secure your spot. Donโt miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of Bitcoin in a practical, hands-on setting. (There is nothing for sale and the event is run by volunteers.) Please send us a message if there is something in particular you would like to hear about and we will aim to include it within the presentation on the night. **IMPORTANT** please arrive by 5:45pm to ensure we can let you in at ground level and to access the lifts. Thereafter, we may not have someone available to let you in the building. **Location: Melbourne Connect - Level 7 Manhari Room 7212.** **Address: 700 Swanston St, Carlton VIC 3053** How to get there? Take the tram from Melbourne Central Station, there are multiple bus options or paid parking is available at Ace Parking, Cardigan House. Detailed Directions: [Directions Link](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-KL-V_FoEyLkfWzGtFXMNOzSfTI_8K6e/view?usp=sharing) The event will be catered. There'll be some finger food/snacks and drinks available. Please register early so we can allow for everyone. If there is something in particular you would like to learn about, send us a message and we will do our best to include it in the presentation. *\*Final details are subject to change.*

1. Router Cmd Injection 2. KeeLoq Rev Engineering 3. Virtualising Your Malware
Fri, Nov 27, 7:30 AM* A journey to Router Command Injection * RollBack: KeeLoq Reverse Engineering, Literally * Virtualising Your Malware: RISC-V VM in the Beacon *Presentation descriptions below.* *Talk Submissions*: [ruxmon@proton.me](http://ruxmon@proton.me%2A%2A/) **1\. A journey to Router Command Injection** Earlier this year, a CVE dropped relating to a router I happened to own. Naturally, I thought letโs dig into it, recreate the exploit, and get myself an easy shell. Simple, right? As it turned out, the exploit itself was easy. Demonstrating it was not. This is the story of how my quest for a quick box-pop dopamine hit turned into a journey riddled with unexpected hurdles and gotchas left and right. A low intensity tale for anyone who wants to sit back, enjoy my struggles, take away from my learnings and tap into a little about embedded hardware testing along the way. And, of course, thereโs a command injection at the end. Jason Tang from Neonix Security. A penetration tester and a hardware hacking enthusiast. **2\. RollBack: KeeLoq Reverse Engineering\, Literally** KeeLoq is a proprietary hardware block-cipher owned by Microchip, which is used in many rolling-code remote keyless entry systems, such as garage door openers and even some old cars. The encryption is designed to protect the shared secret used by the system, while the rolling codes protect against replay attacks. But what happens when a remote is used too many times out-of-range of the receiver for that receiver to now recognise the remote? To avoid consumers constantly visiting the support desk, rolling-code systems that implement the KeeLoq protocol also have a mechanism to resynchronise to a remote in this scenario. The more interesting question is: what happens when a security mechanism designed to adapt to the future, forgives the past? Discover this with me as I present a portable automatic hardware+software PoC! I'm Juni, a girl in her bedroom playing with tech: an interloper with no qualifications or formal education! I'm not a professional or an expert, but I'm really good at rapid learning and serendipity farming. I do weird things in areas like cybersecurity, networking, site reliability engineering, machine learning, and some other stuff! **3\. Virtualising Your Malware: RISC\-V VM in the Beacon** A VM runs code that doesn't belong here, giving it a virtualised machine to execute in. What if your malware code runs in a VM? Traditional detection is overwhelmingly focused on native code inspection. VM code is treated as data and its execution is only visible to the VM itself. To an EDR, this is bad news. A RISC-V VM is only a C header file. If you compile your BOF or even the beacon itself into the VM there's little left to detect. Jimmy Mi is a malware researcher and creator of emp3r0r C2. **Location** Room 080.02.002 at RMIT (Building 80) - 445 Swanston St, Melbourne **Discord** [Discord Invite](https://discord.gg/2qcaxce8Mw)

Monthly meetup
Fri, Dec 11, 7:00 AMThis is our monthly meetup where we hang out and chat about investing. There's no fixed format, we just meet with like-minded individuals to discuss investing strategies and stock picks, at a bar or cafe. All levels of experience welcome. Second Friday of the month. Bring laptops/tablets etc if you like because we do research.

VC Networking: Pitch Day โ Melbourne
Tue, Nov 17, 2:00 PM**Nomad Global Hub** brings together builders, founders, and tech professionals for a night of curated networking and high-impact startup pitches. **Community Pass spots are limited โ reserve yours before they're gone.** **RSVP: [Reserve your spot](https://luma.com/tc9459dw)** With a track record of **235+ events** across **23 global cities** worldwide, we have welcomed over **5,000 attendees** and featured **1,200+ startup pitches** on our stages. We intentionally keep our meetups intimate because the best partnerships happen in focused, high-quality conversations, not in loud, overcrowded halls. **What to Expect** * **Live Tech Startup Pitches**: Watch selected early-stage founders present AI & Tech projects followed by sharp audience Q&A. * **High-Quality Networking:** Connect with a hand-picked audience of founders, investors, engineers, and tech leaders who value substance over small talk. * **Global Exposure:** Join a community that bridges **23 tech hubs worldwide**, providing you with a network that extends far beyond a single city. **Who Should Join** * Founders & Co-Founders looking for peers, feedback, investors and collaborators. * Tech Professionals & Builders seeking a high-quality community. * Ambitious Individuals ready to dive into the AI & Startup ecosystem. **For Investors** Active investors and VC partners are welcome to join the event and scout for early-stage talent, meet other investors, and see what teams are building. To access the startup database, please fill out the **[Investor Application Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScUkSdbmDb_tchKrZNf2A4c6HjrPLd87Ub3W-5WPfOgsszI9Q/viewform)** and ensure you have purchased a ticket. **For Pitching Startups** Selected startups gain live stage time and visibility within our global network among our database of investors. Purchase a Speaker Ticket to pitch, submit your **[Pitch Deck](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZ1fGVQ-br2hQQnSsq7zz5XCAEvN5FfaYfJ7VSppMkujV8YQ/viewform)** and ensure it is accessible for viewers. **Nomad Global Hub \| 235\+ Events \| 23 Cities** *Note: To support our venue partner, we kindly encourage every guest to purchase at least one drink at the bar during the event.*

AI & Tech Networking Event in Melbourne by Ascent Valley
Fri, Nov 27, 7:00 AMJoin founders, investors and tech talent at this curated **startup networking event in Melbourne.** Meet ambitious builders, exchange ideas and discover new opportunities in a dynamic community environment. **RSVP: [Use this link](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ai-tech-networking-event-in-melbourne-by-ascent-valley-tickets-1999728381420?aff=oddtdtcreator)** **Please note that RSVP is managed via Eventbrite to control attendee lists โ donโt ignore it to avoid issues with on-site payment.** **๐ Meet investors, founders, AI experts, operators, and immigrant entrepreneurs building the next generation of global companies.** * Share your project and get feedback. * Connect with capital. * Expand your network. * This is where conversations turn into partnerships. * Use our participant mini app to keep every contact and insight from the event โ nothing gets lost. ๐ฅ Who Youโll Meet โข Startup Founders โข Angel Investors & VC firms โข AI Experts โข Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia & the UK โข Marketers, Sales leaders & Business Advisors โข Builders & Game Changers Startup Pitch Session Selected founders take the stage for a focused 5-minute presentation in front of active investors and tech leaders. Each startup receives: โก Professional evaluation โก Investor feedback โก Visibility inside our global ecosystem **Why You Canโt Miss It** โข Meet Tech & Business professionals, founders, and active investors โข Gain real feedback from venture capitalists and angel investors โข Discover new opportunities in AI, Tech & early-stage startups โข Build meaningful connections in a global entrepreneurial community If youโre serious about startups โ you should be in the room. ๐ Want to Pitch? Send your deck to: ๐ง events@ascentvalley.club or fill [form](https://ascentvalley.com/pitch) Limited spots. Curated selection. ๐ The startup recognized as โMost Investment-Worthyโ will be featured across our social media and included in our investor newsletter. **๐ About Ascent Valley** [Ascent Valley ](https://ascentvalley.com/infrastructure)is a global ecosystem connecting founders, innovators, and investors. We believe great ideas shouldnโt stay hidden โ they deserve to be heard, challenged, and supported by the right people. Our mission is to create environments where ambitious builders connect, collaborate, and grow together.
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