> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ctf.krauq.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ctf.krauq.com/home.md).

# Home

Hey all, taking a break from CTF. See <https://x.com/ykrauq/status/2031406634870911275>

(came back for two comps on 2026/04/12, maybe more in the future but infrequent)

~~Try out~~ [~~krauq.ai~~](https://www.krauq.ai/)~~, a free AI CTF solver with access to hundreds of tools and many other features. Feedback appreciated.~~

Feel free to message on Discord (\_krauq) for suggestions/questions.

CTFtime: <https://ctftime.org/team/248318>

<table><thead><tr><th width="241">Name/Writeups Link</th><th width="148"># of Solves</th><th width="230">Place</th><th>Team</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/V1c7hbcjSVGku8WP0C1i">UMassCTF 2026</a></td><td>31</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>14th</strong></mark> out of 865 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/88yqt0X4WlzomrAXRc8h">DawgCTF 2026</a></td><td>~60</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>6th</strong></mark> out of 674 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/UVp64XKMJyOlnqOSm3kw">UNbreakable 2026</a></td><td>19</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>1st</strong></mark> out of 321 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/fQFnHS7lYIBNDc13A8iC">SrdnlenCTF 2026</a></td><td>18</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>6th</strong></mark> out of 434 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/sQIqtV8mcseP8T73NxqP">0xFunCTF 2026</a></td><td>~80</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>5th</strong></mark> out of 1359 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/jkJK27O91WAO9ZXjQcsg">LACTF 2026</a></td><td>45</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>8th</strong></mark> out of 952 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/9Js78wkq6q41Vrl5teoa">PragyanCTF 2026</a></td><td>22</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>9th</strong></mark> out of 893 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/ZOiyN8SZTvuD88aqNaIG">NullconCTF 2026</a></td><td>36</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>6th</strong></mark> out of 637 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/as3IFvZrEuRO3fNINW4S">PascalCTF 2026</a></td><td>29</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>13th</strong></mark> out of 855 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/kb9a9qSQEfLtFaxKzjr4">KnightCTF 2026</a></td><td>25</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>4th</strong></mark> out of 890 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/RUfA9RXInFnReN0FHXPF">ScarletCTF 2026</a></td><td>29</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>2nd</strong></mark> out of 762 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/Rmn8Jczg0VYiRR9gQwbd">UofTCTF 2026</a></td><td>29</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>30th</strong></mark> out of 1551 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/NI5tWahvQX5rbH45aKaj">VuwCTF 2025</a></td><td>29</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>1st</strong></mark> out of 246 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/6o7M3UZ6hmqjJ36f97JO">ScriptCTF 2025</a></td><td>29</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>38th</strong></mark> out of 1190 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/EdbZ3rqFDf4OaBFIyAe0">CubeCTF 2025</a></td><td>10</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>9th</strong></mark> out of 375 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/axVAqNlxMEI8AipGorQS">GoogleCTF 2025</a></td><td>6</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>1st</strong></mark> out of 276 teams</td><td>FMC</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/z8vvuz0d6NZozM6sfzmt">BCACTF 2024</a></td><td>36</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>32nd</strong></mark> out of 823 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/buiruEtlCh8D73kmQ3bv">UTCTF 2024</a></td><td>24</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>12th</strong></mark> out of 854 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/vphRVjNKsLlk7Ae1bRDR">WolvCTF 2024</a></td><td>12</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>1st</strong></mark> out of 622 teams</td><td>PJSK</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/uurCcVhTy1HNoed8wkgl">vikeCTF 2024</a></td><td>15</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>6th</strong></mark> out of 326 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/5deRjSkiXrsxqnHchDNv">Bi0sCTF 2024</a></td><td>2</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>78th</strong></mark> out of 294 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/ar2c17dIzlrLcFSSrfvf">BroncoCTF 2024</a></td><td>28</td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>1st</strong></mark> out of 284 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/TXd2mtHLKaRa1LaaGYwj">DiceCTF 2024</a></td><td>8</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>93rd</strong></mark> out of 1040 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/ZTi71aBIk0YZzoU4LBsu">TetCTF 2024</a></td><td>5</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>24th</strong></mark> out of 838 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/ViKgjjFeABCNnsXUUkOK">Mapna CTF 2024</a></td><td>9</td><td><mark style="color:green;"><strong>35th</strong></mark> out of 685 teams</td><td>Solo</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### 2026

Edit: <mark style="color:yellow;">**1st**</mark> 🌎 (03/15/26). Now retired.

<figure><img src="/files/fKqFzWi6UpnccYk4AtF0" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

Currently <mark style="color:yellow;">**1st**</mark> 🌎 (02/09/26).<br>

<figure><img src="/files/Ivc2WMdrykrU62317Sx1" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### 2025

Spent most of 2025 playing in bigger teams

#### 2024

Peaked <mark style="color:green;">**2nd**</mark> 🇺🇸, <mark style="color:green;">**23rd**</mark> 🌎 (2024/04/10)

<figure><img src="/files/foeGHfwffOfmfa2S3SXL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

#### 2023

Started competing on October 20th, ended the year <mark style="color:green;">**88th**</mark> 🇺🇸, <mark style="color:green;">**864th**</mark> 🌎