**Protecting Our Website from Scrapers: The Anubis Solution**

As we navigate the online world, it's easy to take for granted the behind-the-scenes measures that keep our websites safe and secure. However, with the rise of AI companies aggressively scraping websites, administrators are forced to implement measures to protect their servers. This is where Anubis comes in – a Proof-of-Work scheme designed to deter mass scrapers while allowing legitimate users to access the site.

**The Problem of AI Scraping**

AI-powered bots have become increasingly prevalent on the web, and with them come the problems of scraping and data mining. These automated scripts can consume vast amounts of resources, leaving websites vulnerable to downtime and accessibility issues. Anubis is an attempt to mitigate this issue by making it more expensive for scrapers to access our website.

**How Anubis Works**

Anubis uses a Proof-of-Work scheme similar to Hashcash, which was originally designed to reduce email spam. The idea behind Anubis is that at an individual scale, the additional load is negligible, but when mass scrapers come into play, it becomes increasingly difficult and expensive for them to access our website. This is a "good enough" placeholder solution, allowing administrators to spend more time on fingerprinting and identifying headless browsers – a crucial step in preventing legitimate users from being challenged.

**Requirements and Limitations**

Unfortunately, Anubis requires the use of modern JavaScript features, which can be disabled by plugins like JShelter. This means that if you're using such a plugin, you'll need to disable it or adjust your settings to allow the website to function properly with JavaScript enabled. The current version of Anubis on our website is 1.21.3, and we require users to enable JavaScript to bypass the challenge.

**The Social Contract Shift**

The rise of AI companies has significantly altered the social contract around how website hosting works. With this shift comes new challenges for administrators like ourselves, who need to balance security with accessibility. A no-JS solution is still a work-in-progress, and we appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to work towards finding a better solution.

**Conclusion**

Anubis is an innovative solution designed to protect our website from mass scrapers while allowing legitimate users to access the site. While it has its limitations, we believe that this measure will help us maintain the integrity of our online presence. If you're reading this because you're not a bot (and we hope you are!), please note that enabling JavaScript is required to bypass the Anubis challenge. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.