Rate Limiting
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-28
CORE DEFINITION
Rate limiting can refer to: restricting possible network traffic, i.e., shadow banning, a covert method of censoring users in online communities; current limiting in circuits, see current limiting; rate limiting, the practice of restricting the frequency of requests a server can handle.
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Reduce cognitive load
Rate limiting can refer to: restricting possible network traffic, i.e., shadow banning, a covert method of censoring users in online communities; current limiting in circuits, see current limiting; rate limiting, the practice of restricting the frequency of requests a server can handle.
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Rate limiting protects system stability and prevents abuse by controlling the upper limit of requests or resource consumption within a unit of time. It is a fundamental defense against sudden traffic spikes and malicious scraping.
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