Move From Secure Login to Secure Action.
Look, passkeys successfully solved the standard authentication headache. But if you are building modern software, you are probably already asking what happens after the user logs in. How do you cryptographically protect critical actions from session hijacking or AI-driven threats?
The YubiKey 5.8 firmware changes the game by expanding passkeys beyond simple authentication and directly into privacy-preserving digital actions. No sales pitches, no marketing decks—just raw access to preview firmware and libraries so you can build, break, and test your own implementations before anyone else.
What You Could Build
Build prototypes using emerging WebAuthn signing capabilities and CTAP 2.3 including but not limited to:
Trusted AI Workflows
Build hardware-backed cryptographic human-in-the-loop boundaries for autonomous AI agents.
Digital Wallets
Prototype privacy-preserving identity systems and verifiable credentials.
Secure Payments
Integrate passkey-aligned patterns for critical transaction checkpoints.
Digital Signing
Implement hardware-backed digital signatures using preview WebAuthn extensions.
User Experience
Improve user experiences with seamless credential discovery, autofill experiences, and fewer PIN prompts.
And explore other ideas
What’s In It for You
- New hardware: Approved participants receive a YubiKey 5C NFC with 5.8 firmware, featuring an exclusive custom laser marking.
- Direct access to Yubico engineers: Direct, unfiltered access to troubleshoot, share screens, and talk shop face-to-face with Yubico’s Developer Relations team.
- Hackathon gear: Premium swag upon completion and shipped right to your door post-hackathon.
- Continuous live support: Throughout the 24-hour hacking period, Yubico’s Developer Relations team will be online via livestream and available for office hours, and will offer resources to help you build.