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A split board on open firmware, tuned by hand. Six macro layers built to cut repetitive strain, with one-key prompts to your AI assistant, Docker commands and terminal switching. Change any key yourself in minutes.
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Ships in 5–7 days · 9 bench hoursStock vs VALADIR
Out of the box, and off our bench.
| Stock | VALADIR VLD-101 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firmware | Vendor configurator, preset layouts | QMK or ZMK built for you, fully remappable |
| Switches | Factory dry | Hand-lubed with Krytox 205g0, one by one |
| Layers | One default layer | Six: code, AI prompts, Docker, terminal, media, rest |
| Ergonomics | Flat, stock wrist pads | Tented, custom-cut wrist rests |
The build
What we start with, and what you get.
01 · Sourced hardwareZSA Moonlander / Glove80Sourced new or lightly used ergonomic split boards, switches tested one by one.
02 · The VALADIR modQMK / ZMK firmware, Hand-lubed switches, RSI macro layersEvery switch opened and hand-lubed, stabilizers tuned, and the board flashed with open-source QMK or ZMK firmware and our own layer map.
03 · The valueA split board on open firmware, tuned by hand.Six macro layers built to cut repetitive strain, with one-key prompts to your AI assistant, Docker commands and terminal switching. Change any key yourself in minutes.
Spec sheet
VLD-101, line by line.
- Layout
- Split, column-staggered, 72–80 keys
- Switches
- Hand-lubed linear or tactile, your pick
- Firmware
- QMK (Moonlander) or ZMK (Glove80), fully remappable
- Macro layers
- 6, including AI prompts, Docker and terminal
- Connection
- USB-C; TRRS (Moonlander) or Bluetooth (Glove80)
- Wrist rests
- Custom-cut, included
- Drop
- DROP 01 · The Workspace
- Lead time
- Ships in 5–7 days
- Warranty
- The original manufacturer may refuse warranty work on a modded unit. VALADIR bench support covers what we changed for 12 months.
In the box
- 01Two keyboard halves
- 02Braided USB-C cables (plus TRRS for Moonlander)
- 03Custom wrist rests
- 04Printed layer map
- 05Provenance report and mod log
Bench log
9 hours on the bench.
What happens to every unit, step by step, with roughly how the hands-on hours split. The 72-hour burn-in runs unattended on top of this.
- SourceBoard inspected, every switch tested~1hOK
- UnlockStock layout backed up, board put in bootloader mode~2hOK
- ModSwitches opened, lubed and closed, stabilizers tuned~3.5hOK
- TestFirmware flashed, every key and layer tested~2hOK
- PackLayer map printed, mod log written, sealed~0.5hOK
- Burn-in72 hours unattended, then sealed and shipped72hPASS