Kasada and Vercel Launch BotID: Invisible, Developer-Friendly Bot Protection for Modern Applications
Bot-driven fraud is a growing challenge for businesses worldwide, with malicious bots targeting high-value app flows like logins, checkouts, and APIs. These sophisticated bots mimic legitimate users, bypassing basic defenses to exploit sensitive features, overwhelm systems, inflate infrastructure costs, and distort analytics. To combat this escalating threat, Kasada, a trusted leader in advanced bot defense, has partnered with Vercel, the complete platform for the web, to introduce Vercel BotID. This innovative solution provides developers with an invisible, zero-friction security layer that integrates seamlessly into their workflows, protecting applications without compromising user experience or requiring cumbersome CAPTCHAs.
A Breakthrough in Bot Defense for Developers
The strategic partnership between Kasada and Vercel empowers over eight million Vercel developers to protect their applications from costly bot attacks effortlessly. With BotID, developers can now safeguard critical routes—such as login pages, checkout processes, and LLM-powered APIs—against malicious bot activity. These endpoints are frequently targeted by attackers, making their protection vital to maintaining financial stability, preserving user trust, and ensuring smooth operations.
Traditional bot mitigation methods, such as CAPTCHAs, often disrupt the user experience and place the burden of security on end users. BotID eliminates these issues by integrating through a lightweight SDK that operates invisibly at the edge. It removes the need for intrusive visual challenges or configuration-heavy setups, offering a frictionless solution that prioritizes both developer productivity and user satisfaction.
Key Features of Vercel BotID
BotID stands out with its simplicity, effectiveness, and resilience, making it a game-changer for modern web development:
- Easy to Use:
BotID is designed to be as intuitive as any modern development tool. Developers can integrate it with a simple drop-in component that requires no configuration or scoring thresholds. The solution returns a clear pass/fail verdict, streamlining the implementation process. - Highly Effective:
Leveraging Kasada’s battle-tested technology, BotID combines deep client-side interrogation with server-side machine learning trained on trillions of real-world bot interactions. This dual-layered approach ensures accurate detection and mitigation of even the most sophisticated threats. - Resilient by Design:
BotID employs randomized, real-time obfuscation techniques to prevent adversarial replay attacks and bot retooling. This proactive strategy keeps attackers guessing and ensures long-term protection against evolving threats. - Invisible to Users:
Unlike traditional CAPTCHA-based solutions, BotID operates invisibly in the background, optimizing the end-user experience. It runs at the edge without introducing delays or interruptions, allowing legitimate users to interact with applications seamlessly.
“With BotID, we’ve made the most advanced bot defense as easy to use as any modern dev tool,” said Sam Crowther, CEO and Founder of Kasada. “This partnership puts our bot protection in the hands of Vercel’s developer community, without a learning curve or friction.”
Seamless Integration with Vercel’s Ecosystem
BotID is purpose-built to integrate directly into Next.js applications and deploys via Vercel’s Framework-defined Infrastructure. This tight integration ties security to the application lifecycle, aligns with billing workflows, and reduces onboarding time for developers. Additionally, BotID evolves automatically alongside your frontend, ensuring that it stays up-to-date with every push and continues to deliver robust protection in the background.
“Kasada shares our commitment to helping developers ship faster without compromising security,” said Malte Ubl, CTO of Vercel. “BotID enhances Vercel’s Bot Management by eliminating friction for developers and end users while delivering a security layer we trust for our most critical applications. It’s purpose-built to defend against today’s sophisticated fraud and abuse tactics.”
Beyond BotID: Enterprise-Grade Protection with Kasada
While BotID is ideal for developers seeking an easy-to-implement solution, Kasada also offers a comprehensive platform tailored to organizations facing persistent and financially motivated threats. The full Kasada platform provides enterprise-grade protection across any environment, including mobile apps, APIs, backend systems, and hybrid architectures.
Key benefits of the full Kasada platform include:
- Tailored Detection Logic: Customizable detection rules based on your traffic patterns and threat profile ensure precise mitigation.
- Actionable Threat Intelligence: Insights from KasadaIQ empower teams to stay ahead of emerging threats.
- 24/7 Support: Dedicated customer support and a centralized portal provide peace of mind and rapid resolution for any issues.
- Flexible Integration: Straightforward deployment across diverse stacks, including CDNs, custom backends, and mobile apps.
Kasada’s team of adversarial researchers, engineers, and threat analysts works tirelessly to evolve detection logic and counter rapidly adapting adversaries. This hands-on, proactive approach has earned the trust of some of the world’s most targeted companies, securing billions of daily interactions.
Why BotID Matters for the Future of Web Security
The launch of Vercel BotID marks a significant step forward in the fight against bot-driven fraud. By combining Kasada’s cutting-edge bot defense with Vercel’s developer-centric platform, this solution democratizes access to advanced security tools. Developers no longer need to compromise between usability and protection—they can now deploy robust bot defense effortlessly while focusing on building exceptional user experiences.
For businesses, the stakes have never been higher. Financial losses, degraded user experiences, and reputational damage caused by bot attacks can have far-reaching consequences. BotID addresses these challenges head-on, offering a seamless, invisible layer of security that scales with the needs of modern applications.
About Kasada
Kasada has developed a radical approach to defeating automated cyber threats based on its unmatched understanding of the human minds behind them. The Kasada platform overcomes the shortcomings of traditional bot management to provide immediate and enduring protection for web, mobile, and API channels. Its invisible, dynamic defenses provide a seamless user experience and eliminate the need for ineffective, annoying CAPTCHAs. Our team handles the bots so clients have freedom to focus on growing their businesses, not defending it. Kasada is based in New York and Sydney, with hubs in Melbourne, Boston, San Francisco, and London. For more information, please visit https://www.kasada.io and follow on X, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
About Vercel
Vercel gives developers the tools and cloud infrastructure to build, scale, and secure a faster, more personalized web. As the team behind v0, Next.js, and AI SDK, we help customers like Ramp, Supreme, PayPal, and Under Armour build for the AI-native web. For more information, visit vercel.com.
