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Passwordless auth middleware using secp256k1 keys

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Beat 90% of Show HN launches that day

#12 of 132 on Oct 30

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12+3 (+33.3%)

points · traction gained Oct 30, 16:20 UTC → Oct 31, 15:35 UTC

Still tracked: re-read by each daily run while under ~168h old (window closes ~Nov 6, 01:22 UTC).

0

comments · buzz 0 in latest interval

3d

listed Oct 30, 01:22 UTC

Traction (points) over time

01020Oct 31ListedOct 30, 16:20 UTC · 9 points · 0 comments · 15h after listingOct 31, 15:35 UTC · 12 points · 0 comments · 38h after listing
2 readings (one per daily ingest run). Dots are recorded values; lines just connect them — nothing in between is measured.

Key statistics

Traction
12points
Comments
0
Rank in SECR this week
#1of 36 HN
Rank overall this week
#48of 998 HN
Sector hit rate
2.9%1/35 · 7D
Traction line
Hit10+ points
First reading
9Oct 30, 16:20 UTC
Last reading
12Oct 31, 15:35 UTC
Readings
2over 38h

Grades · each graded against other Security & Privacy launches from the same source

Momentum

A

+3 points

Traction gained in the latest daily interval

Better than 99% · vs 34 still-tracked Security & Privacy · Show HN launches

Velocity

A

0.32 points/h

Votes per hour since listing (age capped at 48h)

Better than 94% · vs 110 Security & Privacy · Show HN launches, last 30 days

Engagement

—

0.0 per 10 points

Comments per 10 points

Too few peers to grade (9; need 20)

Staying Power

—

—

Votes at last reading ÷ votes at first reading

Still being tracked; graded once settled (48h)

Launch-day race · #12 of 132 Show HN launches on 2026-10-30

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