When the Drop Becomes the Target: Defending Limited-Edition Hype Sales from Scalper Bots

~2x Reduction in fraudulent account takeovers ~70 IPs each firing 500+ requests in a single 30-minute window ~1 in 5 malicious requests to the inventory-availability endpoint blocked at peak ZERO downtime or added friction for genuine shoppers A limited-edition collectible. A fixed launch time. A small, unpredictable amount of stock that sells out in minutes.