Making Sure You're Not a Bot: The Anubis Solution

As you read this article, you may notice that your web browser is being put through its paces by our server's AI-detecting system, Anubis. This ingenious technology has been implemented to protect our website against the scourge of aggressive bot scraping from AI companies. While it may seem like a hassle, we assure you that this measure is essential in maintaining the integrity and security of our online presence.

Anubis employs a Proof-of-Work scheme, similar to Hashcash, which was originally designed to combat email spam. At an individual level, the added load may be negligible, but when mass scraper bots are involved, it becomes a significant hurdle that makes scraping much more expensive and time-consuming. The true purpose of Anubis lies in its ability to serve as a placeholder solution, allowing our team more time to focus on developing a more robust solution – namely, fingerprinting and identifying headless browsers.

However, please note that Anubis comes with some caveats. It requires the use of modern JavaScript features, which may be disabled by plugins like JShelter. To navigate this challenge, you'll need to disable these plugins or find alternative solutions for your browser. Unfortunately, our website is currently running on Anubis version 1.20.0, and as a result, you will need to enable JavaScript to pass the challenge.

It's worth noting that the current no-JS solution is still a work-in-progress. The way in which website hosting has been renegotiated with AI companies has led to this situation. Our team is committed to finding a better solution, but for now, we appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this evolving landscape.

Once again, thank you for visiting our website, and please don't worry – Anubis is designed to ensure that only legitimate users can access our content. If you encounter any issues or have questions about how to proceed, feel free to reach out to us anytime.