WebhookAuth one-click asymmetric signing
Gives developers reliable webhook auth with asymmetric signatures, no DIY HMAC
- Problem
- Developers building webhooks find auth is not a solved problem: most producers still use symmetric HMAC, key distribution and rotation are painful, and many teams end up writing fragile DIY verification logic that is easy to get wrong.
- Solution
- An out-of-the-box webhook auth SDK plus hosted relay: producers sign with a private key, consumers verify with a public key, with a standard signature header, key rotation, and replay protection. The relay forwards and verifies so teams without crypto expertise can integrate in minutes.
- Users
- Indie developers building open SaaS platforms; backend engineers at small teams that need to receive third-party webhooks
- MVP
- Multi-language sign/verify SDK (Node and Python first); standard signature header and timestamp spec; hosted relay forwarding and verification; key generation, rotation, and revocation dashboard; retry and logs for failed deliveries
- Revenue
- SDK free and open source; hosted relay tiered by request volume (free 10k/month, then from $9); team plan with audit logs
- Why now
- More small teams are building AI tools and API products where webhooks are standard but auth remains painful; asymmetric signing is mature, and a hosted relay gives an indie dev a clear differentiator