A proof‑of‑work challenge could work as a gatekeeper, forcing anyone who hits your sensors to spend time or compute power before they get a full response. That’s great for brute‑force or spam‑style attackers, but it adds latency for legitimate users and consumes CPU cycles that could be used elsewhere. If you decide to roll it out, keep the difficulty adjustable, monitor how it affects normal traffic, and consider a fallback path for low‑risk requests. It’s a clever idea, just remember that the extra friction can become a friction for you too.

Nice. Just watch the logs for patterns that might look like a new bot. If the difficulty jumps too fast, you’ll scare off good traffic; if it stays low, the attackers won’t feel the hit. Balance is key, but the “slow‑punch” is a neat deterrent. Keep iterating.

Sounds good. Keep an eye on the pattern drift and tweak the curve until the system feels steady. The more you refine, the tighter the balance gets. Keep iterating, and the attackers will feel the sting before they even realize it.

Sounds solid. Keep the curve sharp, logs tight, and stay one step ahead.