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> An open-source, tri-band RFID research tool for LF, HF, and UHF — the standard kit for access-control testing and hardware security work.
00See It In Action
Two minutes. The whole story.
A quick look at the hardware, the tri-band RF, and what the platform actually unlocks for serious RFID research.
01Origin
Eight years in the field taught us exactly where the old tools stop.
The Proxmark3 RDV4 put serious RFID research into thousands of hands. We watched how people actually used it — and where it ran out of room. Proxmark5 starts there.
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Open Research Potential
Then the ceiling showed up.
The hardware that defined an era wasn't built for how research works now — fixed LF ranges, wired-only workflows, no wireless path, an aging processor, and constrained FPGA resources kept showing up as hard limits in the field, slowing down every researcher who had pushed the Proxmark3 as far as it could go.
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LF
Fixed low-frequency rangeNarrow LF coverage blocked custom tuning and broader experimentation.
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USB
Tethered to a cableWired-only workflows slowed capture, testing, and any relay scenario.
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RF
No wireless pathModern field work expects WiFi and BLE for remote, flexible deployment.
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CPU
Aging architectureLegacy board design couldn't carry new abstractions or firmware layers.
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FPGA
Constrained logicTooling friction and tight resources made fast iteration harder than it should be.
02The Answer
So we rebuilt the whole thing.
Not a revision — a full-stack hardware rethink. New compute, real RF flexibility, wireless built in, and an architecture with room to grow. One board that keeps up with how research actually works.
- Redesigned mainboard and RF routing
- Next-gen processor and FPGA pairing
- Modern expansion and power pathways
- Scalable firmware and abstraction roadmap
03Inside the Board
Read it like an instrument panel.
Every subsystem is exposed for clarity, expansion, and direct control while you work. Here's what's doing the lifting.
GOWIN FPGA
Flexible fabric aligned with an open-source toolchain.
WiFi + BLE
Native wireless research paths — no external kludges.
10-bit ADC
Higher-fidelity sampling for signal analysis and RF observation.
Dual USB-C
Cleaner host options, power, and streamlined lab setups.
CEP + XT30
Antenna interface and a port built for future modules.
04What It Does
Built to move — wireless*, modular, open.
Flexibility and mobility over fixed-purpose tooling. The capabilities that matter for real field and lab work.
*Wireless operation requires a battery add-on.
WiFi + BLE wireless kit
Untethered sessions, remote tasking, and adaptable field deployments.
Flipper Zero integration
Cooperative workflows and accessory-driven experiments with a popular portable platform.
Sniff, emulate, clone
Capture live exchanges, prototype tag behavior, and run controlled duplication where authorized.
Relay & remote research
Architecture that supports distributed labs and controlled relay scenarios.
Multi-frequency LF
Adjustable operating ranges that push past narrow, fixed LF assumptions.
Open-source firmware
Community visibility, adaptability, and maintainable long-term evolution.
05The Spectrum
More low-frequency room than the old fixed bands — plus HF and UHF.
Adjustable LF coverage from 125kHz up to 500kHz, HF at 13.56MHz, and UHF support — full tri-band coverage in one platform.
06Open Ecosystem
It stays useful because it stays open.
Built around the Iceman fork and an open FPGA toolchain, Proxmark5 evolves with the people using it — not a release schedule. The firmware, the tooling, and the roadmap are all in the open.
- Compatible with the Iceman fork
- Open-source FPGA toolchain direction
- Community-driven development
- Built for future firmware scale
- Hardware abstraction layer on the roadmap
root@proxmark5:~$
init proxmark5 target
[ OK ] proxmark5 target initialized
root@proxmark5:~$
sync iceman-compatible firmware
[ OK ] iceman firmware synced
root@proxmark5:~$
enable fpga open toolchain profile
[ OK ] GOWIN FPGA toolchain active
root@proxmark5:~$
bootstrap wireless abstraction layer
[ OK ] WiFi + BLE stack ready
root@proxmark5:~$
monitor community branch telemetry
[ OK ] telemetry active
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status:
scalable for future modules
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And it isn't a board — it's a place to plug in.
Two doors into the same community, depending on how you like to work.
07Who It's For
For people who treat RFID as a discipline.
Security ResearchersSignal analysis, emulation, protocol study.
PentestersAuthorized field work with wireless flexibility.
RFID EngineersHardware controls for diagnostics and validation.
Hardware HackersExpansion pathways and mod-friendly design.
DevelopersA real playground for firmware and tooling.
EnthusiastsDeep experimentation without outgrowing it.
08Where to Buy
Get your Proxmark5 from authorized distributors worldwide.
No cart, no checkout here — just trusted channels by region. Links open in a new tab.
09Up Close
The board, the layout, the integration.
10Get Started
Pick it up. Plug in. Start digging.
Grab one through a regional distributor, or join the community already building on it.