0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek OP 17 Mar freebie \ parent \ on: API Keys by ekzyis · Pull Request #915 · stackernews/stacker.news meta
I agree it's a powerful anti-DoS tool but with great power comes great responsibility. We like to prioritize UX over "slapping fees on something and calling it a day". Micropayments are not our revenue. They only exist to enhance the SN experience.
This would only charge the users who don't know how to use the API for free like the frontend