--- title: You’ve got bots, we’ve got Buffers description: Discover Tradable Bits' new advanced bot detection system for campaigns, offering smarter protection and seamless integration to safeguard against fake entries and enhance user experience. image: https://blog.tradablebits.com/hubfs/Bot%20Detection%20System.png --- [Skip to Content](https://blog.tradablebits.com/productupdates/youve-got-bots-weve-got-buffers#body) [![tradable-bits-long-logo-for-download](https://blog.tradablebits.com/hs-fs/hubfs/tradable-bits-long-logo-for-download.png?width=252&height=46&name=tradable-bits-long-logo-for-download.png "tradable-bits-long-logo-for-download")](https://tradablebits.com/) Toggle Menu - Products Toggle children for Products - [Fan Engagement](https://tradablebits.com/products/fan-engagement) - [Fan Analytics](https://tradablebits.com/products/fan-analytics) - [Ads & Messaging](https://tradablebits.com/products/ads-messaging) - [Arcade](https://tradablebits.com/products/arcade) - [Octane](https://blog.tradablebits.com/octane-release-blog) - Solutions Toggle children for Solutions - [Live Events](https://tradablebits.com/solutions/events) - [Sports](https://tradablebits.com/solutions/sports) - [Labels & Management](https://tradablebits.com/solutions/labels-management) - [Sponsorship](https://tradablebits.com/solutions/sponsorship) - Resources Toggle children for Resources - [Integrations](https://tradablebits.com/resources/integrations) - [Blog](https://blog.tradablebits.com/) - [Developers](https://tradablebits.com/developers) - [Go to Platform](https://tradablebits.com/home) [Go to Platform](https://tradablebits.com/home) [Fan Engagement](https://blog.tradablebits.com/productupdates/topic/fan-engagement?hsLang=en) # You’ve got bots, we’ve got Buffers Read Time **3 mins** ![Tradable Bits' New Bot Detection System](https://blog.tradablebits.com/hubfs/Bot%20Detection%20System.png) We’re introducing a new bot detection system across all Tradable Bits campaigns that is smarter, stricter and turned on with just a toggle. ## Why now: Previously, you had two options for bot protection: - **Spam Protection:** to curb dozens of entries from the same IP address - **Cloudflare Turnstile:** to add a ‘human check-in’ to reduce the amount of bots getting through to campaigns.   After months of testing, monitoring and reviewing, we’re sunsetting Cloudflare Turnstile in favour of a more robust and algorithmic bot detection system. Why? The awkward CAPTCHA was less effective than initially projected, as bot systems have become more sophisticated. Instead, we’ve built our own **real-time bot protection** engine - because fake entries are still a real problem, especially for public links and major prizes. It’s easily configurable and feeds right into our secondary bot review system. ## What is this new bot protection? We now offer **three levels of campaign protection** - all found under the **Access Restrictions** tab in campaign setup: - **No Protection:** Default mode. This mode is ideal for **in-venue kiosks, staff assisted entries** or **in-venue QR** where traffic to the campaign is controlled, and the URL of the campaign is not publicly known. - **🛡 Spam Protection (Level 1):** This mode blocks obvious spammers - high-frequency entries from the same IP address will be rejected with a clear error message. If you are running an in-venue campaign, **do not use spam protection.** - **🤖 Bot Protection (Level 2):** This is the new full anti-bot algorithm. When you turn on this toggle, we analyze **entry behaviour in real-time** to block suspicious attempts - without disrupting real fans.  #### When Bot Protection is enabled: - Automated entries are **quietly blocked** - Fans ses a “success” screen - but behind the scenes for bots, nothing goes through - No captchas, no clunky redirects, no giveaway tipping off the bots.   ## New Bot Status Reporting *Stop a bot, spot a bot* In addition to blocking bots, we’re also introducing a **log** so you can visually see how many bots were stopped and whom these bots might be. To view, head to **Results > Bot Status** for a breakdown of what’s getting through, flagged or blocked.    | **Status** | **What it Means** | | --- | --- | | Good Attempt | Entry passed all checks. Looks clean. | | Questionable Attempt | Entry went through but looks suspicious. Logged for secondary review | | Rejected Attempt | Entry was stopped by bot protection. Fans see a success screen but nothing is recorded in campaign activities | You will also get a 30-day summary to see trends overtime.   #### **Real-world example** Let’s say you’re running a contest with a public link for a sponsor with major prizing. You *want* real fans entering from everywhere - not one IP farming your prize codes. Turn on Bot Protection, and: - Obvious abuse gets blocked - Questionable traffic gets logged - You keep control - without breaking the fan experience It’s like turning on a firewall for your campaigns.  ## **Where to find it** You’ll now find **Bot Protection and Entry Limits** under: Campaign Setup > Access Restrictions Pick the right level for your campaign. Add IP allowlists/whitelists if needed (they’re exempt from all protection rules).   **Try it now** Bot Protection is already live - no integration, no manual setup. 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