Priya PatelTLDR: The founders of the hacker conference ShmooCon, Bruce and Heidi Potter, have announced that 2025 will mark the last year for the event. ShmooCon started in 2005 with 400 attendees and has grown in popularity over the years, now attracting around 2,200 attendees annually. The conference is known for its welcoming atmosphere and focus on unique and original content, making it a must-attend event for professionals in the cybersecurity field. Despite ShmooCon’s success, the Potters have decided to end the conference on a high note and move on to a new venture they have founded called Turngate.io.
Some key points from the article:
– ShmooCon, an annual hacker conference held in Washington, DC, will have its last event in 2025.
– The conference has grown in popularity since its inception in 2005, attracting around 2,200 attendees annually.
– ShmooCon is known for its welcoming atmosphere and focus on unique and original content.
– The decision to end the conference is based on personal considerations of the event’s founders, who plan to focus on a new venture called Turngate.io.
