2026-01-16 00:37:12

Restricting API access is not a fundamental solution. Spam and bot issues have existed long before relevant policies were introduced, and this is essentially a platform architecture problem rather than an application layer issue. Simply shutting down APIs cannot eliminate these symptoms. The true solution points to an authentication mechanism—building a trust foundation through decentralized identities or on-chain identity systems. Privacy advocates may oppose this, but the reality is that most users have already completed identity verification across various services. The key issue is not whether to verify, but how to find the balance between protecting privacy and combating spam.

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MemeTokenGenius

· 9h ago

Basically, it's just treating the symptoms but not the root cause. API restrictions are fundamentally useless. The idea of on-chain identity still needs some refinement; it feels a bit idealistic. Spam has been everywhere for a long time, and it's a bit late to realize that now. Privacy and security are inherently a balancing act; how to strike that balance is the real issue. The platform architecture pit needs to be filled, or all policies will be in vain. Decentralized identity sounds good, but I'm afraid the actual implementation might be another story.

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CommunitySlacker

· 9h ago

Well said. Limiting APIs is just a superficial fix; the key is to fundamentally solve the identity issue. On-chain identity is indeed reliable, but balancing privacy and spam prevention is the real challenge. I've said it before, the core problem lies in the platform architecture, not just closing an interface. While good identity verification is beneficial, I'm worried it might revert to centralized practices, losing the original meaning of Web3. This approach makes sense; spam messages are not the fault of the API, but because no one is properly handling the identity verification step.

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BearMarketBard

· 9h ago

The key still depends on on-chain identity, API restrictions are just superficial. --- Spam bots have been everywhere for a long time, blocking APIs is useless... The real issue lies in the architecture. --- You're right, instead of messing around with APIs, it's better to improve the identity verification system. --- Balancing privacy and anti-spam is indeed difficult, but I think decentralized identity is a viable path. --- It's the old approach, limiting traffic first every time, but the problem still persists. --- Major platforms are actually working on identity verification, mainly focusing on how not to harm privacy.

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