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June 2026 1 note

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Anonymous credentials for the web (no, not those kind)

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Mozilla's PACT proposal addresses the growing tension between website anti-abuse measures and user privacy by using anonymous "trust stamps" that prove a visitor is legitimate without revealing their identity. The system separates roles into anchors that issue cryptographic endorsements, moderators that turn them into usable tokens, and browsers that present them, preventing tracking across sites. If adopted, PACT could reduce CAPTCHAs and VPN blocks for privacy-conscious users, though governance

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