[resonious]

But this article says the solution was to require credit card for free use. The parent comment is noting that these guys are not doing that.

[Kiro]

"These guys" are the same guys.

[Tostino]

So I think the question is: "what changed from your prior analysis?"

[sangnoir]

[I am not parent poster] A new product launched. Abuse can be ignored in initial stages (indeed, it can be useful as a stress test and for boosting user numbers).

Crypto miners and spammers become a problem when they are crowding out legit customers, at which point they'll be pruned, and new signups will require credit cards.

[mouse_]

So what you're saying is, the first hit is free?