Welcome to Team TELNET!

Once upon a time, a diverse group of IT enthusiasts decided at 30c3 that the world was in dire need of more Telnet. This is how Team TELNET was born – an eclectic mix of Bavarian charm, North German humor and a generous touch of whiskers.

Telnet is synonymous with “speaking plainly”: because we take a position and don’t beat around the bush.

Bearded, Bavarian, North German: With members from all over Germany, from the coast to the Alps, we bring a variety of dialects, traditions and recipes for the perfect potato salad. Our mission is to share the enthusiasm for Telnet and IT in general.

We are old, wise men and young, colorful women: Our community bridges generations. From young to old, we welcome everyone, whether you've just written your first "Hello World" code or are adept at punching card holes!

Since 34c3 we've proudly hosted the legendary Waving Cat Challenge, also known as the Telnet Challenge. Participants can showcase their skills while having lots of fun. Successful participants are rewarded with our exclusive TELNET – SPEAK OUT LOUD T-shirts, funded through private means and donations.

With humor, expertise and a dash of madness, we create unforgettable encounters. Our Waving Cat Challenge is just the tip of the iceberg.

We also maintain a small Arduino shop where we offer microcontroller parts cost price or a donation. Enthusiastic electronics hobbyists receive one-on-one support for their projects—both analog and digital.

At Camp 2019, we organized a treasure hunt for the children in the Family Village. Our goal is to deepen understanding of cryptography, passwords, and hashes.

Though we are not an official association, we consider ourselves part of the chaotic family of the Chaos Communication Congress. Spread across Germany, we only meet offline at these special events.

And they lived happily ever after and continue to think up crazy things to make the community a little more colorful!