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 ## card10 handout: there are no card10 badges being handed out, still compiling! You can exchange white vouchers against card10s at the card10 assembly at Day1, 18:00.
+## current firmware version: card10s are shipped with current release Asparagus
+It is very easy to [update your card10 firmware](/en/firmwareupdate) with just a USB-C cable. The update instructions
+also contain a list of the existing firmware releases.
 
 # card10