1 Year of Zero Day Arena!

Zero Day Arena
Zero Day Arena
Platform Capabilities
Platform Features

Everything You Need to Run a CTF

From challenge management to anti-cheat — here's what powers the platform.

Unique

130+ Custom Themes

Players pick from 130+ color themes — terminal green, cyberpunk purple, neon blue, you name it. The entire UI adapts through CSS variables.

  • Terminal, Cyberpunk, Neon, Matrix and 126+ more presets
  • Real-time theme switching — no page reload
  • Custom color palette builder with live preview
--primary: hsl(172, 100%, 50%)
Anti-Cheat

Investigation Center

Built-in tools to catch cheaters. Visualize IP overlaps between teams, get a suspicion score from 0-100, and auto-detect shared flags.

  • IP sharing network graphs between teams
  • Suspicion scoring algorithm with real-time updates
  • Automated flag-sharing detection and admin alerts
InvestigationU1U2U3U4U5U6U7U8SUSPICION87/100● HIGH RISKShared IPs: 3Flags Match: 5Timeline: 12s⚠ FLAG SHAREDU2 → U5 in 12s
Real-Time

Live Geo-Tracking

See where your participants are connecting from on a live map. Great for verifying onsite attendance or monitoring remote events.

  • Live world map with participant location pins
  • IP geolocation fallback when GPS isn't available
  • Connection history replay for each participant
India42 onlineUSA31 onlineEU18 onlineBrazil12 onlineAustralia8 onlineLIVETotal: 111 participants • 5 regions • Avg latency: 42ms
Social

Profile Card Generator

Participants generate shareable cards in 1:1, 9:16, or portrait format showing their rank, solve stats, and event branding.

  • Multiple aspect ratios for different social platforms
  • Dynamic stats: rank, points, solves, and team name
  • One-click export to PNG or SVG
RANK #421:1 Square9:16 StoryCyberHawkPoints: 2,450Rank: #42Solves: 18Streak: 5↓ DownloadPortrait CardPNGSVGJPEG
Fair Play

Dynamic Scoring

Challenge points automatically decrease as more teams solve it. No manual adjustments needed — the scoring engine handles everything.

  • Logarithmic point decay based on solve count
  • All team scores recalculate in real-time
  • Configurable decay curves per challenge category
500400300200100051015202530Number of Solves →Points500 pts100 ptsLogarithmic Decay
Security

VPN & Proxy Blocking

For onsite events, block VPN and proxy connections. Whitelist specific IP ranges or geographic regions to enforce physical presence.

  • Detects VPN/Proxy using multiple threat databases
  • Geographic whitelisting for onsite competitions
  • Automatic blocking with admin override controls
VPN DETECTED185.x.x.xNordVPN ProxyPROXY FOUND104.x.x.xTor Exit Node✓ VERIFIEDDirect • MumbaiBLOCKED TODAY247VPN: 189 | Proxy: 58ALLOWED1,842Direct connections
Analytics

Player Skill Radar

Visualize each player's performance across 6 axes: Accuracy, Speed, Team Play, Points, Attempts, and Consistency.

  • 6-axis radar chart updated in real-time
  • Compare against top performers in the event
  • Historical trend tracking across multiple events
AccuracySpeedPointsAttemptsTeamPlayConsistencyMETRICSACC92%SPD78%PTS85%ATT65%TMP71%CON88%
Live

Real-Time Alerts

Toast notifications for flag submissions, full-screen announcements for first bloods, and configurable sound effects.

  • Toast notifications for submissions and hints
  • First blood full-screen alert with confetti
  • Customizable sounds and notification preferences
5FIRST BLOOD!Team Alpha solved 'Buffer Overflow'Just nowNew Hint ReleasedCrypto Challenge #4 - 50pt penalty2m agoFlag SubmittedYour team scored +200 points5m ago
Protection

Anti-Brute Force

Temporarily locks a challenge for a team after too many wrong attempts. Cooldown escalates with each lockout.

  • Configurable attempt limits per challenge
  • Progressive timeout: 5min → 15min → 1hr → 24hr
  • Admin dashboard for monitoring and manual overrides
5:004/5 failed!ATTEMPT LOG14:52 - ❌ wrong_flag14:53 - ❌ test{abc}14:53 - ❌ flag{123}14:54 - ❌ CTF{hack}14:54 - ⏳ LOCKEDTIMEOUT RULES1st lock5 min2nd lock15 min3rd lock1 hour4th lock24 hours⚠ TEAM LOCKED — Retry in 4:58

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