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- 1Developer replaces CAPTCHAs with adaptive proof-of-work for WordPress▼Show HN: Replacing CAPTCHAs with adaptive proof-of-work in WordPress
A developer has released a WordPress plugin that swaps traditional CAPTCHA challenges for adaptive proof-of-work, making visitors' browsers solve small computational puzzles instead of clicking images to prove they are human. The approach is GDPR-compliant and designed to work across all forms on a site. The project is drawing attention on Hacker News, where commenters are debating whether the method can genuinely stop bots without frustrating legitimate users.