ICOA 2026 Competition Rules
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FORMAT
  Jeopardy-style CTF
  Categories: Crypto, Web, Pwn, Reverse, Forensics
  Day 1: AI4CTF — Classic CTF with AI-assisted solving
  Day 2: CTF4AI — Attacking AI models

HINT BUDGET
  Level A (General Guidance):   50 uses
  Level B (Deep Analysis):      10 uses
  Level C (Critical Assist):     2 uses
  Token Cap:                    50,000 tokens

RULES
  - All tools must run inside the Docker sandbox
  - Flag format: icoa{...}
  - No collaboration between teams during competition
  - All AI prompts are logged and auditable
  - Competition times are enforced server-side
  - Submitting after competition ends is not allowed

SCORING
  - Each challenge has fixed point value
  - First-blood bonus may apply
  - Final ranking by total score
  - Ties broken by submission time
