I’m not convinced CAPTCHA is the right long-term solution anymore. Most low-effort bots can already bypass basic CAPTCHA, while it mostly adds friction for leg

I’m not convinced CAPTCHA is the right long-term solution anymore. Most low-effort bots can already bypass basic CAPTCHA, while it mostly adds friction for legitimate users. HN’s strength is the quality of discussion, and that seems better protected by behavior-based signals (account age, posting patterns, community feedback) rather than one-time verification challenges.