# Token-Mediating Back end: An alternative to the BFF architecture

**Switching Demand Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Token-Mediating Back end: An alternative to the BFF architecture |
| Switching from | the BFF |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 2 |
| Comments | 0 |
| Posted | 2026-06-05 |
| Linked site | https://fusionauth.io/blog/auth-architecture-part2-tmb |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (the BFF).

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