This kinda flies in the face of "shh, keep it quiet guys, they'll find out!". It's a fun little read to observe how outsiders view this.
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...o_run_3ds_homebrew_and_region-free_workaround
http://www.nintendolife.com/news/20...o_run_3ds_homebrew_and_region-free_workaround