Serendipity | A Big Mod 40% Board With XT 60% Energy

SERENDIPITY
A Premium 40% Keyboard with Modern Design and Friendly Layouts

UPDATE: I have decided to open source this design.
Files can be found here.





40% Functionality Without Sacrificing Aesthetics

Serendipity is designed to maximize visual appeal.
The sloping side and back profile is perfect for two-tone coloration.
The badge and weight are highly customizable.
The layout and case design take cues from the best aspects of modern keyboards.



A 40% Layout Free Of Compromise

The Serendipity layout is meant to give the functionality of a 13u keyboard layout, while providing the freedom to utilize most keycap sets widely available today.
Accents, novelties, and artisans that would normally be aesthetically unpleasing or unfeasible on a 40% keyboard will look phenomenal on Serendipity.
The F-row and function column give extra flexibility to those who desire a few more keys than are included in the core cluster.





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Specifications

Typing Angle: 6.5°
Front Height: 18.563mm
EKH: 22.14mm
Case Material: 6063 Aluminum for top case, bottom case, and badge. 6063 aluminum and 304 stainless steel for weight
Top Case Variants: WK, WKL
Mount: Burger o-ring top mount
PCB: QMK/VIAL supported USB-C PCB, MX and Alps support. Hotswap and soldered variants.
Badges: DDD logo, blank, and F13
Additional Features: Cherry lip, Geonworks 60% feet, "seamless and screwless" design
Weight: approximately 1.67kg built (with stainless steel weight)

Group Buy Details

Case Colors: TBD
Cost: TBD
Sale Date: TBD, est. Late Q4 2023
Sale Format: in stock!
Vendors: CBKBD (worldwide)
Collaborations: We are working with WinKeebs on custom resin badges!

Additional Images

Special Thanks
Liv for case and PCB design, renders
Alas and CBKBD crew for vendoring
Jake and P3DStore crew for assisting with prototypes and pics
OCM for the lovely logo
Kokaloo for top notch pictures and videos of the prototypes
Winnie for the resin badges