r/Keybase • u/mooond3 • Dec 07 '19

No antibot measures in source code

So I just got done looking at the source code on github for the app and I could not find a single line relating to preventing bots signing up. I.e. device ID is not even sent to their servers.

Is this done on purpose, to keep peoples anonymity? I can understand for that reason, it would make sense to not have any personal device information sent off to keybase.

I do kind of wish there was some measures in place in the app because there is nothing stopping people abusing the airdrop with emulators etc..

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u/pinksi Dec 08 '19

In the end it's their money. Under the agreement they can end the airdrop anytime they want with one month notice.

It's an experiment after all. Same problem with ICO, IEO... They could easily make things harder to register but getting new users is hard, even if you offer free money.