161 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (100%).
r/ReverseEngineering Traffic & Engagement r/ReverseEngineering Traffic & Engagement
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r/ReverseEngineering Most Active Times When r/ReverseEngineering Is Most Active
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r/ReverseEngineering Flair Performance r/ReverseEngineering Flair Performance
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r/ReverseEngineering Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ReverseEngineering
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| reverse | 42 (26.1%) | 24 | 3 |
| engineering | 24 (14.9%) | 11 | 2 |
| engineered | 15 (9.3%) | 45 | 6 |
| protocol | 12 (7.5%) | 20 | 4 |
| analysis | 11 (6.8%) | 4 | 2 |
| open | 10 (6.2%) | 6 | 3 |
| built | 10 (6.2%) | 13 | 5 |
| battery | 10 (6.2%) | 13 | 4 |
| source | 10 (6.2%) | 6 | 3 |
r/ReverseEngineering Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ReverseEngineering
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 84 | 13 |
| youtu.be | 8 | 7 |
| rahimgujjar.github.io | 5 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 5 |
| t.me | 4 | 1 |
| medium.com | 3 | 14 |
r/ReverseEngineering Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ReverseEngineering
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2000s ringtones ran on an undocumented FM chip. nobody reverse-engineered it until now.
Reverse engineering my Samsung Odyssey G5 monitor firmware (SPARC V8 scaler, hidden factory menu, dead TCON code)
Reverse-engineered the BLE protocol of a discontinued Fisher-Price toy Lumalou after its app was discontinued
Reversing GetOfflineDeviceUniqueID: How Windows Derives Its Offline Device ID
I reverse-engineered the DJI Spark smart battery I2C/SMBus protocol and documented the captures, firmware, and hardware
10 Years of Binary Ninja
AI reverse-engineered Philips baby monitor and built a Rust client
Workshop map for MECCHA CHAMELEON is a malware dropper (full breakdown)
Reverse-engineering a Neopets shop with 48,000 inventory snapshots
I reverse engineered an ASUS embedded controller's fan protocol.
r/ReverseEngineering Audience Overlap r/ReverseEngineering Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ReverseEngineering FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ReverseEngineering
What's the best time to post on r/ReverseEngineering?
Based on posting volume, r/ReverseEngineering is most active on Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ReverseEngineering?
r/ReverseEngineering averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ReverseEngineering get?
Posts on r/ReverseEngineering average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ReverseEngineering get most?
On r/ReverseEngineering, most posts are link posts (100%)