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No matter the source, the result is the same, and these proof of work systems may be something that can help "the little guy" with their hosting bill
by t-writescode 2y ago
No matter the source, the result is the same, and these proof of work systems may be something that can help "the little guy" with their hosting bill
- ronsor 2y agoIf a bot claims to be from an AI company, but isn't from the AI company's IP range, then it's lying and its activity is plain abuse. In that case, you shouldn't serve them a proof of work system; you should block them entirely.
- thunderfork 2y agoBlocking abusive actors can be very non-trivial. The proof-of-work system mitigates the amount of effort that needs to be spent identifying and blocking bad actors.