Arken
An unsigned request gets a 401 back with a one-time nonce.
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Arken launched on 30 October 2026. It ranked #100 on Daily Launch on 31 October 2026 with a Launch Score of 15, from 12 points on Show HN. It was new in the ranking that day.
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What is Arken?
An unsigned request gets a 401 back with a one-time nonce. The client signs the nonce with its private key and retries with an Authorization: Signature header. The middleware verifies the signature cryptographically and sets req.user.did — no database lookup, no session, nothing stored.
From its README on GitHub
Arken is a launch on Show HN. It is written in Rust.
How to get Arken
npm install @arkenforge/arken-authFrom its README on GitHub
In its own words
Passwordless auth middleware using secp256k1 keys
From its Show HN post
Launch timeline
Launch Score, last 7 days
Ranked on one day so far: 15 of 100 on 31 October.
