alt Hacker NewsWithout DV certs, much of the web might not be encrypted at all.
I think few independent site owners would go through the more costly and complicated EV process.
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duskwuff • yesterday at 8:39 PM
Most independent site owners couldn't obtain an EV certificate even if they wanted to - the process effectively requires that the applicant be a business.
Bingo... that was muchly the case prior to Let's Encrypt's introduction. They single handily changed prevailing practices outside of big tech.