The 'Let Me Know' Protocol: Anonymous Event Notifications
2025-08-13
A proposed new protocol, "Let Me Know" (LMK), offers an anonymous way to be notified when a specific event occurs. Imagine wanting to know when part 3 of a blog series is published without subscribing or providing personal information. LMK uses a button to register a URL endpoint, which a background service periodically checks. Upon event occurrence, the endpoint returns information, triggering a notification (popup, email, push notification), then self-deleting. While simple, the protocol's anonymity and one-time nature may hinder widespread adoption by content creators.
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