Possible attack vector - mass username registration

[dyamanaka]

In the past, we talked about different account modes on this thread below.

Instead of default free space, we should be encouraging charity, etc

From what I understood, the plan we are discussing separates the 2 functions: GET and PUT Create Account (Enables unlimited GET functionality) Receive Safecoin from donations, and farming Receive Msg, Email, Etc. Download from SAFE Network Cannot Spam the Network Activate Account (Enables limited PUT functionality) Send Safecoin Send Msg, Email, Etc. Upload to the SAFE Network Can spam the Network but it costs them Safecoin It’s similar to being a “guest” on a public forum. You can read/…

It might be easier to simplify a little more. Instead of having account (creation + activation), maybe we just have account (creation).

No Login Required (Public GET functionality)

• Unlimited browsing/download of public data.
• Cannot PUT data onto the Network.

Create Account (Public and Private GET functionality w/ PUT)

• Acquire Safecoin wallet address.
• Can PUT data onto the Network.

I think it’s already set up this way? I just wanted to make sure we are on the same page. When a new user runs the client, they are in “public browse mode” by default, otherwise they login to their account to enable PUT functionality. This could reduce a large amount of account creations from people who just want to try the Network.

The original reason for (creation + activation) was to prevent users abusing free storage. But we are no longer doing free storage, so it is not needed, right?