We want to actually teach people how to do stuff, instead of giving people something they can toss around in message board and twitter arguments; we also want to track (in a macro sense) how people do with them, and to be able to tell people when we add more challenges (I'm working on 42-48 next week).
This sounds like an amazing win-win scenario you've got here. People can have fun and learn more about security and cryptography, and you guys get a channel from which to hire the best and brightest.
I sent Sean an email. Even if I'm not in that latter category, it still sounds like a great chance to learn a little something about a field which intimidates but interests me.
