Show HN: Arken – Passwordless auth middleware using secp256k1 keys

Category: security

Tags: authentication, passwordless, did, secp256k1, rust

Score: 6.0/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 6, Documentation: 7, Utility: 5)

Arken provides passwordless authentication middleware using secp256k1 key pairs and W3C DIDs, with a Rust core exposed to Node.js and Python. It avoids server-side secrets but has limitations like lack of session management and prebuilt binaries, targeting developers interested in decentralized identity.

Target audience: backend developers, security engineers

Repository: https://github.com/zacharybenson/arken-protocol · Rust

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