Year of the Snake 2025
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The Ducky Year of the Snake 2025 Limited Edition Keyboard draws inspiration from the hundred-pace viper, a powerful symbol in the traditional totems of the Paiwan, an indigenous people of Taiwan. Designed by Paiwan artisan Tjaiping (Huang Hao-Che), this keyboard seamlessly merges the tribe’s rich aesthetic heritage with modern craftsmanship. With every keystroke, you can feel the pulse of ancient culture beneath your fingertips, as if each press tells a timeless story.
SPECS
- Layout: 75%
- Connectivity: Wired
- Case Material: ABS
- Mount Style: Gasket-mount
- Plate Material: FR-4 Plate
- Switches: Cherry MX2A Switch
- Stabilizers: Srew-in stabilizers
- Keycaps: Ducky PBT dye-sub keycaps, Cherry profile
- Hot-swappable: Yes
- South-facing RGB: Yes
- Dampening Design: PE switch dampeners & Poron bottom foam
- Report Rate: 1000 Hz
- QMK / VIA Support: Yes
- Angles: 3-level
- Ghosting: NKRO
- Port: USB Type-C
- Cable: Type-C to Type-C
- Compatibilty: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Product Dimension: 330 x 155 x 40 mm
- Product Weight: 815 g
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In Paiwan culture, the hundred-pace viper holds sacred significance, revered as the embodiment of ancestral spirits or a guardian deity. According to legend, the viper is deeply connected to the noble lineage of the Paiwan people, symbolizing authority and prestige. Its totem frequently appears in house carvings and traditional clothing, representing family honor and ancestral blessings. The Paiwan people also believe the hundred-pace viper brings prosperity and protection, making it an integral part of their heritage and rituals.
Dye-Sub Keycaps
The keycaps are crafted using dye-sublimation techniques, ensuring a faithful reproduction of the hundred-pace viper and Paiwan tribal totems. This process guarantees exceptional durability and resistance to fading, allowing each keystroke to preserve the essence of culture for years to come.
Delicate Bottom Case Design
The beige bottom case is adorned with striking hundred-pace viper patterns and sun totems, bringing the artistic vision to life. This eye-catching design amplifies the keyboard’s visual impact.
QMK & VIA Support
Fully compatible with QMK and VIA, enabling effortless customization without the need for coding. Users can easily remap keys, create macros, and fine-tune their layout for a truly personalized experience. This added flexibility enhances workflow efficiency and elevates overall usability.
Hot-Swappable
Users can effortlessly swap switches without the need for desoldering, making it easy to customize the keyboard with their preferred switches for a truly personalized typing experience—offering the same adaptability and fluidity as the hundred-pace viper itself.
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