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Correct a typo and add necessary spaces in `README.md`
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@ -32,11 +32,11 @@ yourself!](https://demo.mcaptcha.org/widget/?sitekey=pHy0AktWyOKuxZDzFfoaewncWec
## How does it work? ## How does it work?
mCaptcha uses SHA256 based proof-of-work(PoW) to rate limit users. mCaptcha uses SHA256 based proof-of-work (PoW) to rate limit users.
When a user wants to do something on an mCaptcha-protected website, When a user wants to do something on a mCaptcha-protected website,
1. they will have to generate proof-of-work(a bunch of math that will takes 1. they will have to generate proof-of-work (a bunch of math that will takes
time to compute) and submit it to mCaptcha. time to compute) and submit it to mCaptcha.
2. We'll validate the proof: 2. We'll validate the proof:
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The whole process is automated from the user's POV. All they have to do The whole process is automated from the user's POV. All they have to do
is click on a button to initiate the process. is click on a button to initiate the process.
mCaptcha makes interacting with websites (computationally)expensive for mCaptcha makes interacting with websites (computationally) expensive for
the user. A well-behaving user will experience a slight delay(no delay the user. A well-behaving user will experience a slight delay (no delay
when under moderate load to 2s when under attack; PoW difficulty is when under moderate load to 2s when under attack; PoW difficulty is
variable) but if someone wants to hammer your site, they will have to do variable) but if someone wants to hammer your site, they will have to do
more work to send requests than your server will have to do to respond more work to send requests than your server will have to do to respond
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ to their request.
- [x] **No tracking:** Our CAPTCHA routes are cookie free! - [x] **No tracking:** Our CAPTCHA routes are cookie free!
- [x] **IP address independent:** your users are behind a NAT? We got you covered! - [x] **IP address independent:** your users are behind a NAT? We got you covered!
- [x] **Resistant to replay attacks:** proof-of-work configurations have - [x] **Resistant to replay attacks:** proof-of-work configurations have
short lifetimes(30s) and can be used only once. If a user submits a short lifetimes (30s) and can be used only once. If a user submits a
PoW to an already used configuration or an expired one, their proof PoW to an already used configuration or an expired one, their proof
will be rejected. will be rejected.
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> demo servers might be a few versions behind `master`. Please check footer for > demo servers might be a few versions behind `master`. Please check footer for
> build commit. > build commit.
Feel free to provide bogus information while signing up(project under Feel free to provide bogus information while signing up (project under
development, database frequently wiped). development, database frequently wiped).
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