diff --git a/keyboards/adm42/info.json b/keyboards/adm42/info.json
index b890ad5e6b..b305eb2067 100644
--- a/keyboards/adm42/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/adm42/info.json
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@
     "qmk": {
         "tap_keycode_delay": 1
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["C6", "B6", "B5", "B4", "D7", "D6", "F0", "F1", "F4", "F5", "F6", "F7"],
         "rows": ["C7", "D5", "D3", "D2"]
diff --git a/keyboards/adm42/rules.mk b/keyboards/adm42/rules.mk
index 73e4d46c59..a2402f19a9 100644
--- a/keyboards/adm42/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/adm42/rules.mk
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = no            # Enable N-Key Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
 
 DEFAULT_FOLDER = adm42/rev4
diff --git a/keyboards/bajjak/info.json b/keyboards/bajjak/info.json
index 37bfafa262..bf090bb7d6 100644
--- a/keyboards/bajjak/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bajjak/info.json
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
     "tapping": {
         "toggle": 1
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pr"
+    },
     "layouts": {
         "LAYOUT_6x7": {
             "layout": [
diff --git a/keyboards/bajjak/rules.mk b/keyboards/bajjak/rules.mk
index 9a93aea27f..13148ecb04 100644
--- a/keyboards/bajjak/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bajjak/rules.mk
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ SWAP_HANDS_ENABLE = yes     # Allow swapping hands of keyboard
 BACKLIGHT_SUPPORTED = no
 AUDIO_SUPPORTED = no
 
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pr
-
 # project specific files
 SRC += matrix.c 
 QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/info.json
index 3fc4587f36..e5f0c233ba 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B1", "B10", "B3", "B4", "B5"],
         "rows": ["A2", "B8", "A8", "B9"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/rules.mk
index c48862af2c..9cc216bb71 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/blackpill/rules.mk
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 EEPROM_DRIVER = spi
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/info.json
index 7fd33fdc4d..d1d2d8a463 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "D3",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["F5", "B6", "D7", "E6", "B4"],
         "rows": ["F7", "C6", "D4", "B5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
index f10636573e..4436426f30 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x5/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
@@ -26,5 +26,3 @@ MOUSE_SHARED_EP = no # Unify multiple HID interfaces into a single Endpoint
 KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/info.json
index a02c176d5e..8ad00c2e52 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B0", "B1", "B10", "B3", "B4", "B5"],
         "rows": ["A2", "B8", "A8", "B9"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/rules.mk
index c48862af2c..9cc216bb71 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/blackpill/rules.mk
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 EEPROM_DRIVER = spi
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/info.json
index e67aa0d640..42eb9e895f 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "D3",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["F6", "F5", "B6", "D7", "E6", "B4"],
         "rows": ["F7", "C6", "D4", "B5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
index f10636573e..4436426f30 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/3x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
@@ -26,5 +26,3 @@ MOUSE_SHARED_EP = no # Unify multiple HID interfaces into a single Endpoint
 KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/info.json
index c6bff84bf5..41844167d4 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B0", "B1", "B10", "B3", "B4", "B5"],
         "rows": ["B15", "A2", "B8", "A8", "B9"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/rules.mk
index 8ac0939d01..1cfe4724b4 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/blackpill/rules.mk
@@ -25,5 +25,3 @@ KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 EEPROM_DRIVER = spi
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/info.json
index 723f8ae5b1..cdf13d9fd2 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "D3",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["F6", "F5", "B6", "D7", "E6", "B4"],
         "rows": ["F4", "F7", "C6", "D4", "B5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
index f10636573e..4436426f30 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/charybdis/4x6/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
@@ -26,5 +26,3 @@ MOUSE_SHARED_EP = no # Unify multiple HID interfaces into a single Endpoint
 KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/info.json
index 8b65317104..e9b8601495 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B0", "B1", "B10", "B3", "B4", "B5"],
         "rows": ["B15", "A2", "B8", "A8", "B9"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/rules.mk
index 88d65fbb90..8c0e9b5891 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/blackpill/rules.mk
@@ -23,5 +23,3 @@ KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 EEPROM_DRIVER = spi
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/info.json
index 2c66f25554..80a8b6d1dc 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "D3",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["F6", "F5", "B6", "D7", "E6", "B4"],
         "rows": ["F4", "F7", "C6", "D4", "B5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
index c42b71866e..8dda103d07 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/scylla/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
@@ -21,5 +21,3 @@ RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Enable keyboard RGB matrix functionality
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/info.json
index 2bec7f1981..8e735d7bf9 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B1", "B10", "B3", "B4", "B5"],
         "rows": ["A2", "B8", "A8", "B9"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/rules.mk
index 88d65fbb90..8c0e9b5891 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/blackpill/rules.mk
@@ -23,5 +23,3 @@ KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 EEPROM_DRIVER = spi
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/info.json
index cc4bcf887f..b81ba9e943 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "D3",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["F5", "B6", "D7", "E6", "B4"],
         "rows": ["F7", "C6", "D4", "B5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
index c42b71866e..8dda103d07 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/skeletyl/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
@@ -21,5 +21,3 @@ RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Enable keyboard RGB matrix functionality
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/info.json
index 30a1b0ac94..e96bbeeb77 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B0", "B1", "B10", "B3", "B4", "B5"],
         "rows": ["A2", "B8", "A8", "B9"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/rules.mk
index 88d65fbb90..8c0e9b5891 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/blackpill/rules.mk
@@ -23,5 +23,3 @@ KEYBOARD_SHARED_EP = yes
 
 EEPROM_DRIVER = spi
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/info.json b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/info.json
index ae8a3c4d88..3b5db93b05 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/info.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
         "pin": "D3",
         "driver": "pwm"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["F6", "F5", "B6", "D7", "E6", "B4"],
         "rows": ["F7", "C6", "D4", "B5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/rules.mk b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
index c42b71866e..8dda103d07 100644
--- a/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/bastardkb/tbkmini/v2/stemcell/rules.mk
@@ -21,5 +21,3 @@ RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Enable keyboard RGB matrix functionality
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes
 
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/info.json b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/info.json
index 0c739abf1e..6a9541a426 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/info.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
         "brightness_steps": 12,
         "sleep": true
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pr"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "D7"
     },
diff --git a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk
index b51e93061b..dc72f6385c 100644
--- a/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/ergodox_ez/rules.mk
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ UNICODE_ENABLE   = no  # Unicode
 SWAP_HANDS_ENABLE= no   # Allow swapping hands of keyboard
 
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = no # enable later
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pr
 
 # project specific files
 SRC += matrix.c \
diff --git a/keyboards/gboards/gergo/info.json b/keyboards/gboards/gergo/info.json
index 65b184366b..bc53f2db5f 100644
--- a/keyboards/gboards/gergo/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/gboards/gergo/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
         "pid": "0x1307",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pr"
+    },
     "bootmagic": {
         "matrix": [13, 2]
     },
diff --git a/keyboards/gboards/gergo/rules.mk b/keyboards/gboards/gergo/rules.mk
index 95e12cc36c..195915e431 100644
--- a/keyboards/gboards/gergo/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/gboards/gergo/rules.mk
@@ -7,6 +7,5 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE  	= yes
 COMMAND_ENABLE		= yes
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = yes      # Enable Bootmagic Lite
 
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pr
 SRC += matrix.c
 QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
diff --git a/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/info.json b/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/info.json
index 061f8ff869..c5f6be4750 100644
--- a/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
         "pid": "0x0002",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pr"
+    },
     "processor": "atmega32u4",
     "bootloader": "atmel-dfu",
     "community_layouts": ["split_3x5_3"],
diff --git a/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/rules.mk b/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/rules.mk
index 6887c869b9..adf5cfd2e7 100644
--- a/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/gboards/gergoplex/rules.mk
@@ -12,6 +12,5 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = yes
 
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pr
 SRC += matrix.c
 QUANTUM_LIB_SRC += i2c_master.c
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/info.json b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/info.json
index dff5fec4a5..3f0c316928 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/info.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
         "led_count": 57,
         "split_count": [26, 31]
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "asym_eager_defer_pk"
+    },
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "A1",
         "driver": "pwm"
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk
index cd07b8d49f..b466a6234a 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/tractyl_manuform/5x6_right/f411/rules.mk
@@ -5,5 +5,3 @@ MOUSE_SHARED_EP    = yes
 EEPROM_DRIVER = spi
 SERIAL_DRIVER = usart
 AUDIO_DRIVER  = pwm_hardware
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rev1/info.json b/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rev1/info.json
index e233404347..b8b45e5ee1 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rev1/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rev1/info.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "device_version": "0.0.1",
     "force_nkro": true
   },
+  "build": {
+    "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+  },
   "matrix_pins": {
     "cols": ["B6", "B2", "B3", "B1", "F7", "F6", "F5", "F4"],
     "rows": ["B5", "B4", "E6", "D7", "D4"]
diff --git a/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rules.mk b/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rules.mk
index a9391e9f56..aff4db8cfd 100644
--- a/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/handwired/xealous/rules.mk
@@ -13,6 +13,5 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable WS2812 RGB underlight.
 SPLIT_KEYBOARD = yes        # Use shared split_common code
 
 SRC += matrix.c
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
 
 DEFAULT_FOLDER = handwired/xealous/rev1
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/info.json b/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/info.json
index 74d96d59e0..25ab5ae273 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/info.json
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
         "device_version": "0.0.2",
         "max_power": 100
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["E7", "F0", "F7", "B1", "B3", "B0", "D5"],
         "rows": ["D7", "E0", "E1", "C0", "C6", "F6", "D4", "D2", "D3", "D0", "B7", "D1", "E6", "B4", "B2"]
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/rules.mk b/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/rules.mk
index 7c48a98bfc..e69de29bb2 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kint2pp/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Debounce eagerly (report change immediately), keep per-key timers. We can use
-# this because the kinT does not have to deal with noise.
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/info.json b/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/info.json
index 815b6cb871..cc497f8722 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/info.json
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
         "device_version": "0.0.1",
         "max_power": 100
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B3", "D1", "C0", "D5", "C1", "B2", "D4"],
         "rows": ["D3", "C3", "C4", "C6", "D2", "B0", "D7", "A12", "A13", "B17", "B16", "D0", "B1", "C2", "D6"]
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/rules.mk b/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/rules.mk
index 7c48a98bfc..e69de29bb2 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kint36/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-# Debounce eagerly (report change immediately), keep per-key timers. We can use
-# this because the kinT does not have to deal with noise.
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/info.json b/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/info.json
index 1901ed1d3b..dd0292be11 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/info.json
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
         "device_version": "0.0.1",
         "max_power": 100
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["LINE_PIN18", "LINE_PIN14", "LINE_PIN15", "LINE_PIN20", "LINE_PIN22", "LINE_PIN19", "LINE_PIN6"],
         "rows": ["LINE_PIN8", "LINE_PIN9", "LINE_PIN10", "LINE_PIN11", "LINE_PIN7", "LINE_PIN16", "LINE_PIN5", "LINE_PIN3", "LINE_PIN4", "LINE_PIN1", "LINE_PIN0", "LINE_PIN2", "LINE_PIN17", "LINE_PIN23", "LINE_PIN21"]
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/rules.mk b/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/rules.mk
index e273e8f282..825c63939f 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kint41/rules.mk
@@ -9,9 +9,4 @@ ARMV = 7
 # Bootloader selection
 BOOTLOADER = halfkay
 
-# Debounce eagerly (report change immediately), keep per-key timers. We can use
-# this because the Cherry MX keyswitches on the Kinesis only produce noise while
-# pressed.
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
-
 FIRMWARE_FORMAT = hex
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/info.json b/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/info.json
index da8e8f7e45..bf5545c075 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/info.json
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
         "device_version": "0.0.1",
         "max_power": 50
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["LINE_PIN18", "LINE_PIN14", "LINE_PIN15", "LINE_PIN20", "LINE_PIN22", "LINE_PIN19", "LINE_PIN6"],
         "rows": ["LINE_PIN8", "LINE_PIN9", "LINE_PIN10", "LINE_PIN11", "LINE_PIN7", "LINE_PIN16", "LINE_PIN5", "LINE_PIN3", "LINE_PIN4", "LINE_PIN1", "LINE_PIN0", "LINE_PIN2", "LINE_PIN17", "LINE_PIN23", "LINE_PIN21"]
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/rules.mk b/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/rules.mk
index a6a1eafbfc..c2a404fd1e 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/kintlc/rules.mk
@@ -1,7 +1,2 @@
 # This MCU is not in the main CHIBIOS repo but in the CHIBIOS_CONTRIB repo.
 USE_CHIBIOS_CONTRIB = yes
-
-# Debounce eagerly (report change immediately), keep per-key timers. We can use
-# this because the Cherry MX keyswitches on the Kinesis only produce noise while
-# pressed.
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/info.json b/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/info.json
index 803f64025f..10e4dfba25 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/info.json
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
         "compose": "D7",
         "on_state": 0
     },
+    "debounce": 1,
     "processor": "atmega32u4",
     "bootloader": "caterina",
     "layouts": {
diff --git a/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/rules.mk b/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/rules.mk
index 3e0a265135..6f6277ff6b 100644
--- a/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/kinesis/nguyenvietyen/rules.mk
@@ -9,6 +9,3 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # Enable N-Key Rollover
 SLEEP_LED_ENABLE = yes
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = lite
 SRC += matrix.c
-
-# experimentally determined to be sufficient :)
-DEBOUNCE=1
diff --git a/keyboards/late9/rev1/info.json b/keyboards/late9/rev1/info.json
index 408bb746bf..05d0934b96 100644
--- a/keyboards/late9/rev1/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/late9/rev1/info.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "tapping": {
         "term": 400
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B5", "C6", "D4"],
         "rows": ["B4", "E6", "D7", "B3", "B2", "B6"]
diff --git a/keyboards/late9/rev1/rules.mk b/keyboards/late9/rev1/rules.mk
index 82d5e4237f..874033acc9 100644
--- a/keyboards/late9/rev1/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/late9/rev1/rules.mk
@@ -12,4 +12,3 @@ RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 
 OLED_ENABLE = yes
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/info.json b/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/info.json
index 8342600588..f8439dde11 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/info.json
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "B5"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "encoder": {
         "rotary": [
             {"pin_a": "B0", "pin_b": "A2", "resolution": 4},
diff --git a/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/rules.mk b/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/rules.mk
index acf0b6f1f4..05ac15827c 100644
--- a/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/mechwild/sugarglider/rules.mk
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ DYNAMIC_TAPPING_TERM_ENABLE = yes               # Enable Dynamic Tapping Term to
 
 # Custom matrix setup
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = lite
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
 
 VPATH += drivers/gpio
 SRC += mcp23018.c matrix.c
diff --git a/keyboards/ms_sculpt/info.json b/keyboards/ms_sculpt/info.json
index 7afd13d96d..3536d4501f 100644
--- a/keyboards/ms_sculpt/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/ms_sculpt/info.json
@@ -12,12 +12,16 @@
         "mousekey": false,
         "nkro": false
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "rows": ["B10", "B1", "B0", "A7", "A6", "A5", "A4", "A3"],
         "cols": ["A2", "B8", "A0", "C15", "C14", "A14", "A13", "B7", "B6", "B5", "B4", "B3", "A15", "A10", "A8", "B15", "B14", "B12"],
         "ghost": true,
         "io_delay": 5
     },
+    "debounce": 3,
     "processor": "STM32F401",
     "url": "",
     "usb": {
diff --git a/keyboards/ms_sculpt/rules.mk b/keyboards/ms_sculpt/rules.mk
index d64abe822d..6e7633bfe0 100644
--- a/keyboards/ms_sculpt/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/ms_sculpt/rules.mk
@@ -1,3 +1 @@
 # This file intentionally left blank
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
-DEBOUNCE = 3
diff --git a/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/info.json b/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/info.json
index 3099b26eca..e609f8e191 100644
--- a/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/info.json
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
         "nkro": true,
         "rgb_matrix": true
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["GP21", "GP22", "GP23", "GP24", "GP25", "GP26", "GP28", "GP3", "GP4", "GP5", "GP6", "GP9", "GP10", "GP11", "GP12", "GP13"],
         "rows": ["GP29", "GP27", "GP20", "GP19", "GP18"]
diff --git a/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/rules.mk b/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/rules.mk
index 1319572349..e69de29bb2 100644
--- a/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/skeletonkbd/frost68/rules.mk
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/info.json b/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/info.json
index 7b87c2b713..e507a668b1 100644
--- a/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/info.json
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@
     "ws2812": {
         "driver": "i2c"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pr"
+    },
     "processor": "atmega32a",
     "bootloader": "bootloadhid",
     "debounce": 50,
diff --git a/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/rules.mk b/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/rules.mk
index e77cf060be..edddf67abc 100644
--- a/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/spiderisland/split78/rules.mk
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ CONSOLE_ENABLE = no         # Console for debug
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no         # Commands for debug and configuration
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = yes      # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pr
 
 # custom matrix setup
 CUSTOM_MATRIX = lite
diff --git a/keyboards/stello65/beta/info.json b/keyboards/stello65/beta/info.json
index 0eee3caad3..9236d322b9 100644
--- a/keyboards/stello65/beta/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/stello65/beta/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
         "pid": "0x0003",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["C7", "B6", "B5", "B4", "D7", "D6", "D4", "D5"],
         "rows": ["F0", "E6", "D0", "D1", "C6", "F7", "F6", "F5", "F4", "F1"]
diff --git a/keyboards/stello65/beta/rules.mk b/keyboards/stello65/beta/rules.mk
index 0e8233e5da..131aa72aeb 100644
--- a/keyboards/stello65/beta/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/stello65/beta/rules.mk
@@ -11,4 +11,3 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE	  = sym_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/wekey/polaris/info.json b/keyboards/wekey/polaris/info.json
index 4d9d3e7cfa..661799f750 100644
--- a/keyboards/wekey/polaris/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/wekey/polaris/info.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
         "pid": "0x0002",
         "device_version": "0.0.1"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_defer_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["E6", "B4", "B5", "B6", "D0", "D1", "D2", "D3"],
         "rows": ["F4", "F1", "F0", "B7", "F7", "D5", "C6", "C7", "F5", "F6"]
diff --git a/keyboards/wekey/polaris/rules.mk b/keyboards/wekey/polaris/rules.mk
index 7805f1f3c6..3b6a1809db 100644
--- a/keyboards/wekey/polaris/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/wekey/polaris/rules.mk
@@ -10,5 +10,3 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes           # Enable N-Key Rollover
 BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 RGBLIGHT_ENABLE = no        # Enable keyboard RGB underglow
 AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
-
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE	  = sym_defer_pk
diff --git a/keyboards/wekey/we27/info.json b/keyboards/wekey/we27/info.json
index 62b477bce5..481546804c 100644
--- a/keyboards/wekey/we27/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/wekey/we27/info.json
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "C6"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_defer_pk"
+    },
     "processor": "atmega32u4",
     "bootloader": "caterina",
     "community_layouts": ["numpad_6x5"],
diff --git a/keyboards/wekey/we27/rules.mk b/keyboards/wekey/we27/rules.mk
index e799183b38..1c5cc136ca 100644
--- a/keyboards/wekey/we27/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/wekey/we27/rules.mk
@@ -13,5 +13,4 @@ AUDIO_ENABLE = no           # Audio output
 ENCODER_ENABLE = yes
 RGB_MATRIX_ENABLE = yes     # Use RGB matrix
 
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE	  = sym_defer_pk
 RGB_MATRIX_CUSTOM_KB = yes
diff --git a/keyboards/yampad/info.json b/keyboards/yampad/info.json
index da0ed58f71..41358b56d8 100644
--- a/keyboards/yampad/info.json
+++ b/keyboards/yampad/info.json
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@
     "ws2812": {
         "pin": "F4"
     },
+    "build": {
+        "debounce_type": "sym_eager_pk"
+    },
     "matrix_pins": {
         "cols": ["B1", "B3", "B2", "B6"],
         "rows": ["C6", "D7", "E6", "B4", "B5"]
diff --git a/keyboards/yampad/rules.mk b/keyboards/yampad/rules.mk
index 9f1bf19863..5d58ddf6fa 100644
--- a/keyboards/yampad/rules.mk
+++ b/keyboards/yampad/rules.mk
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ BACKLIGHT_ENABLE = no       # Enable keyboard backlight functionality
 BOOTMAGIC_ENABLE = yes      # Enable Bootmagic Lite
 COMMAND_ENABLE = no         # Commands for debug and configuration
 CONSOLE_ENABLE = no         # Console for debug
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = sym_eager_pk
 EXTRAKEY_ENABLE = no        # Audio control and System control
 LTO_ENABLE = yes            # Link time optimise, reduce firmware size
 MOUSEKEY_ENABLE = no        # Mouse keys