Projects

Kaeru · Replacement network servers for Nintendo games and apps

Reverse engineering and reimplementing game servers, mainly for Nintendo products such as Flipnote Studio 3D and Miitomo.

More details: kaeru.world

eva.net.uk (AS207846) · Building my own IP network

A multi-homed educational network for fun and experimentation, which carries traffic for my home, Kaeru, DNS, and various other services.

More details: eva.net.uk

Talks

Reimplementing game servers for fun and giggles
BSides Cymru 2023, Cardiff, Wales

An accessible intro to the process of bringing back defunct online services on Nintendo DS consoles through black box reverse engineering and reimplementation of server APIs.

Slides: here's a PDF
Video: watch on media.ccc.de

Volunteering

Electromagnetic Field: GSM · Helping make the phones ring

As I did in 2024, I'm helping to build a mobile network at Electromagnetic Field 2026, a weekend camping festival for geeks, makers, hackers, scientists, and anyone with an inquisitive mind.

More details about EMF: emfcamp.org
More details about EMF GSM: gsm.emf.camp

T3 · Fighting digital poverty in the trans community in South Wales

One of four managing co-directors of a small collective of tech enthusiasts helping to repair and refurbish equipment for trans people in Wales, as well as organising hands-on technical workshops for skills development and facilitating community advocacy.
I primarily help out with administration and accounting, as we're registered in Wales as a community interest company.

More details: transtechtent.com