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iapi··on Charged $591 Instead of $5.91 on Anthropic (Claude API) – Anyone Faced Similar?
Update: Got back the entire amount revsered since it was not used.
iapi··on Charged $591 Instead of $5.91 on Anthropic (Claude API) – Anyone Faced Similar?
Their support bot responded with: “Thanks! We’re transitioning your question to one of our human support agents for further assistance. You don’t need to keep this window open — we’ll email you once an agent replies. Typical wait time is around 2 business days.” Hoping this gets resolved soon.
iapi··on Show HN: MnemonicSafe – A BIP-39 Secret Sharing Library Inspired by Slip-39
Hey HN,

I’m excited to share MnemonicSafe, a JavaScript library that securely splits and encrypts BIP-39 mnemonics using Shamir’s Secret Sharing (SSS) and AES-256-GCM encryption. This project is inspired by SLIP-39 (SatoshiLabs’ Shamir Backup), but it is an independent, experimental approach that offers flexibility for custom security models.

How It Works • Split a BIP-39 mnemonic into N shares using Shamir’s Secret Sharing. • Threshold-based recovery: Only T of N shares are needed to reconstruct the mnemonic. • Encrypt each share using AES-256-GCM with unique passwords for added security. • Supports reconstruction of the mnemonic only when the correct threshold of decrypted shares is provided.

Why Use This? • More secure than storing a single mnemonic. • Resistant to loss: As long as the threshold number of shares exists, the mnemonic can be recovered. • Better than just encrypting the mnemonic: A single compromised key won’t reveal the full secret. • Customizable & extensible: Can be adapted for advanced use cases like expiration metadata, threshold encryption, or HSM integration.

What This Is Not • This is not an official SLIP-39 implementation. It is inspired by SLIP-39 but uses password-based encryption for added flexibility.

GitHub: https://github.com/hackable/mnemonicsafe

Would love to hear thoughts from HN! Any feedback, suggestions, or security critiques are welcome.

iapi··on Show HN: Frndme – Omegle Alternative for Voice
Hey Hackers,

I'm excited to introduce Frndme, a fresh take on connecting with strangers through voice chats.

Frndme aims to provide a safer and more enjoyable alternative, focusing solely on voice interactions.

Voice-First Experience: Frndme prioritizes voice communication, allowing users to engage in real-time conversations without the pressure of video. It's perfect for those who prefer the intimacy and spontaneity of voice chats.

Safe and Respectful Environment: We understand the importance of safety and respect in online interactions. Frndme employs robust moderation tools and community guidelines to ensure a positive experience for everyone. Users can report any inappropriate behavior, and our team promptly takes action against violators.

Global Connections: Whether you're looking to meet someone from across the globe or connect with locals, Frndme opens doors to diverse conversations and perspectives. It's a melting pot of cultures, languages, and ideas waiting to be explored.

Sleek and Simple Interface: Our user-friendly interface makes it easy to jump into conversations with just a few clicks. No sign-ups or lengthy registration processes required. Just visit Frndme, hit the "Call " button, and you're ready to connect with someone new.

Privacy First: We take privacy seriously. Frndme does not store any personal data or conversations. Your anonymity and security are our top priorities.

Join the Frndme Community: We're constantly improving Frndme based on user feedback and suggestions. Your voice matters, and we're here to ensure you have the best possible experience.

So, if you're tired of the same old chat roulette experiences and want to try something new, give Frndme a spin. Let's connect, converse, and create meaningful connections one voice chat at a time.

We'd love to hear your thoughts and feedback. Happy talking!

Cheers

iapi··on Show HN: Frndme – Talk to Strangers Voice Calls
Hey guys,

We all feel lonely, judged and bored sometimes in different phases of our lives. Even though we may have friends and family sometimes it maybe difficult for us to explain how we feel without being judged or to get a different perspective.Omegle exists for chats and video but probability of finding someone who would genuinely listen is low. Hence Frndme a voice only peer to peer site made this weekend. Have fun looking forward to feedback

iapi··on Show HN: AI Generated Short Video
Hey there,

Ive reached out via email.

iapi··on Show HN: AI Generated Short Video
No I did not match it manually it was done automatically by the AI.

How it works.

1) Provide a headline (Only Point where user needs to enter input)

2) Story is generated

3) Key Summary is picked

4) Videos are searched and picked and sentences are added.

5) Video is generated.

6) Add Any Free Music You May Like Then It Is Synced.

iapi··on Show HN: AI Generated Short Video
Thank you for such constructive feedback. Will try to implement them in the upcoming videos.

Yes these are free stock videos.

iapi··on Curcumin suppression of cytokine release and cytokine storm
Just wondering if curcumin can be used in case cytokine storm due to COVID-2019 are there any trials going on.
iapi··on Billions USDT tether printed to artificially inflate BTC price
Tether is printing crazy amount of USDT to inflate Bitcoin prices during financial crisis situation to take advantage of panic
iapi··on Peter Thiel “Drop Out of School Project”: Did It Fail?
This article seems to be done without any significant research there is OYO Rooms, Ethreum and many more founded by Thiel foundation alumni which are unicorns
iapi··on Show HN: Frndme – Anonymous Chat
Hey guys its my first react native the app need inputs and suggestion on how to improve this as product. Also curious to know about marketings hacks and experiences of seeding a chat app from ground up.
iapi··on Show HN: GetPaywall – Put a paywall in 5 minutes
We have a network based approach were all you need to do is change the dns entries of your website's to put your site behind the paywall no coding or programming changes required.
iapi··on First version of TheFacebook [html]
No clue i was randomly surfing found out this site
iapi··on My Journey Starts Here
I wish you luck in your journey.
iapi··on HTML5/WebGL source port of Quake
works fine for me which browser are you using ?
iapi··on I made $200K and PayPal locked my account
Get a TIN its an alternative to SSN for non-us citizen who are doing business with United States
iapi··on A Wrist-Worn Answer to Sexual Attack?
indian government should pass a law on allowing tazers
iapi··on Getdavai.com: Compare medicine based on same composition by price
fixed that was a mistake in hurry. thnx i'll for the feedback will look into thing subsidized thing.
iapi··on Getdavai.com: Compare medicine based on same composition by price
This is my first rails app :).

In a country like india where per capita income is just $1500 getting branded drugs sometimes for the poor or middle class is out of reach.

India is a global hub for generic drug manufacturing. So i made this app to help people find generic and low cost drug based on same composition hoping it will help people find drugs based on same composition by price.

iapi··on Open API: Real-time Nudity Detection In Images
lol :P i love it when people like you express your wildest evil thoughts openly - but the fact is i couldn't find any viable solution to filter nude images in real-time for a project so i decided write this up using existing algorithms on the web. if you could suggest any better solution would be great
iapi··on (404) npm goes down
looks like its not down but for some it requires a prefix of the package the registry

What npm is calling:

https://registry.npmjs.org/-/express-3.0.0rc2.tgz

what it requires to work:

https://registry.npmjs.org/express/-/express-3.0.0rc2.tgz

iapi··on (404) npm goes down
is still not working for me
iapi··on Multiple IP Addresses for EC2 Instances
i guess this was one of the most requested features of EC2
iapi··on [dead]
Let me know if you like it or not by commenting below.
iapi··on Ask HN: What programming language would you use?
I would suggest any programming that you are comfortable with and use a NoSQL Database.

You can use Erlang because is not only about scalability but mostly about:

reliability

soft real-time characteristics (enabled by soft real-time GC which is possible because immutability [no cycles] and share nothing and so)

performance in concurrent tasks (cheap task switch, cheap process spawn, actors model, ...)

scalability - debatable in current state , but rapidly evolving

iapi··on Xip.io - a magic domain name that provides wildcard DNS for any IP address
looks very useful
iapi··on #1 Daily Deals Ad Network On Google - Offerspay On Sale
Hello HNR's,

Greetings from the Offerspay team. We at Offerspay tried to solve the problem of monetization of publisher's traffic by aggregating daily deals from deal sites worldwide.

Initially we had some amount success with publishers they liked out product when we launched last year but the daily deal market since then has dramatically changed which has led us to the decision of exiting Offerspay and passing on the baton to others who are trying solving the same problem.

Therefore, we thought rather then closing everything and letting the domain go it should be a wise idea to put our domain on sale for someone who is interested in solving the same problem as we get a lot of organic traffic to get prospective publishers who are interested in monetizing via daily deals being on top of google certain keywords in our niche.

I look forward to hear back from you guys what you think about our decision and what would u do if u guys were in the same postion.

Thanks!

iapi··on Ask HN: How can Non-US founders open a bank account in the US?
HSBC Bank lets you open a bank account with just the documents of incorporation of US company.Also, with the HSBC network, you need not travel to US for the account opening, this can be handled from India. Contact india.cmb.ibc[at]hsbc.co.in for more info about the process this is corporate banking support email.
iapi··on Apple Ad: Santa using Siri
merry christmas to all fellow HNR's i saw and linked this ad when i went to apple's site so thought to share wid you all
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