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Mastodon implements Proof of Work to combat bots

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Mastodon, a decentralized social media platform, is implementing a "Proof of Work" system to combat bots and malicious requests. This measure requires users' browsers to solve a calculation task, similar to a CAPTCHA, to verify they are not automated bots. The platform notes that this system relies on modern JavaScript features and may require users to disable plugins like JShelter for access. AI

RANK_REASON Implementation of a bot-detection mechanism on a social media platform.

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Mastodon implements Proof of Work to combat bots

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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