RSS Sthetix fusecheck: how did this tool get released?

GBATEMP

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For a tool exclusively about downgrade eFuses, you would expect the author to know how they work, right? Right?!
Well, the readme pretty unambiguously says this: (note: this is also present in the functionality of the payload)

Why Do Fuses Matter?​

Nintendo uses a hardware anti-downgrade mechanism called "fuse burning." Each major firmware update burns additional fuses, and the console checks this count during boot:
  • Too few fuses burnt = Console will black screen on OFW...
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