A Seattle-based company called DangerousThings.com sells small NFC, RFID and NTAG chips that you can inject into your body, via a syringe and a big-ass 5mm-diameter needle that they also sell.
They also offer this larger, programmable FlexMN Magic NTAG chip that can be “installed” by slicing your hand open and placing it beneath the skin. For extra bling, the chip has embedded LED lights that can be seen through your skin.
“The flexMN transponder has not been tested or certified by any regulatory agency for implantation or use inside the human body,” the company writes. “Use of this device is strictly at your own risk.”
While the company recommends “professional installation” for the FlexMN, they also sell scalpels, a “numbing gel” topical anesthetic and a Pain Management Kit consisting of “a collection of materials biohackers have been known to use in concert to produce a localized anesthetic pain blocking effect.” The kid includes Lidocaine.
If you’re curious to see photos of the “installation” process, there are some moderately graphic images here. I won’t include them in this post, to avoid triggering the squeamish.
As for why you’d want to do this: The unnamed company founder–who’s not just the owner, but also a client–demonstrates some usage cases below:
Unlocking a smart door:
Unlocking your computer:
Starting your car or motorcycle:
“We believe our bodies are our own, to do with what we want,” the company writes. “Biohacking is leading the next phase of human evolution, and we’re excited to be a part of it.”
All I can say is, to each their own.
https://www.core77.com/posts/105694/A-Company-Called-Dangerous-Things-Sells-RFID-Chips-You-Can-Inject-or-Surgically-Install-in-Your-Body