The short version
Anubis — anti-bot software that adds proof-of-work friction for crawlers.
From the HackerLinks archive
Anubis
Anubis — anti-bot software that adds proof-of-work friction for crawlers.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-05-31
Last seen:2026-05-31
Times seen:1
Website:github.com
Why it caught our attention
A practical anti-bot tool surfaced as a low-friction alternative for sites fighting scrapers.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-05-31
Editorial paraphrase
One commenter said OpenWRT uses Anubis and preferred waiting over "finding Waldos"; another described it as the tool that uses proof-of-work instead.
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