diff --git a/framework/core/src/Api/ApiServiceProvider.php b/framework/core/src/Api/ApiServiceProvider.php
index af74b2e4c..4f3cfe37b 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Api/ApiServiceProvider.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Api/ApiServiceProvider.php
@@ -42,6 +42,20 @@ class ApiServiceProvider extends AbstractServiceProvider
             return $routes;
         });
 
+        $this->app->singleton('flarum.api.throttlers', function () {
+            return [
+                'bypassThrottlingAttribute' => function ($request) {
+                    if ($request->getAttribute('bypassThrottling')) {
+                        return false;
+                    }
+                }
+            ];
+        });
+
+        $this->app->bind(Middleware\ThrottleApi::class, function ($app) {
+            return new Middleware\ThrottleApi($app->make('flarum.api.throttlers'));
+        });
+
         $this->app->singleton('flarum.api.middleware', function () {
             return [
                 'flarum.api.error_handler',
@@ -53,7 +67,8 @@ class ApiServiceProvider extends AbstractServiceProvider
                 HttpMiddleware\AuthenticateWithHeader::class,
                 HttpMiddleware\SetLocale::class,
                 'flarum.api.route_resolver',
-                HttpMiddleware\CheckCsrfToken::class
+                HttpMiddleware\CheckCsrfToken::class,
+                Middleware\ThrottleApi::class
             ];
         });
 
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreateDiscussionController.php b/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreateDiscussionController.php
index 0a325ee29..e4c8b7717 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreateDiscussionController.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreateDiscussionController.php
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ class CreateDiscussionController extends AbstractCreateController
         $actor = $request->getAttribute('actor');
         $ipAddress = Arr::get($request->getServerParams(), 'REMOTE_ADDR', '127.0.0.1');
 
+        /**
+         * @deprecated, remove in beta 15.
+         */
         if (! $request->getAttribute('bypassFloodgate')) {
             $this->floodgate->assertNotFlooding($actor);
         }
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreatePostController.php b/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreatePostController.php
index fd46de865..8209daede 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreatePostController.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Api/Controller/CreatePostController.php
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ class CreatePostController extends AbstractCreateController
         $discussionId = Arr::get($data, 'relationships.discussion.data.id');
         $ipAddress = Arr::get($request->getServerParams(), 'REMOTE_ADDR', '127.0.0.1');
 
+        /**
+         * @deprecated, remove in beta 15.
+         */
         if (! $request->getAttribute('bypassFloodgate')) {
             $this->floodgate->assertNotFlooding($actor);
         }
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Api/Middleware/ThrottleApi.php b/framework/core/src/Api/Middleware/ThrottleApi.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f85b345ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/core/src/Api/Middleware/ThrottleApi.php
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of Flarum.
+ *
+ * For detailed copyright and license information, please view the
+ * LICENSE file that was distributed with this source code.
+ */
+
+namespace Flarum\Api\Middleware;
+
+use Flarum\Post\Exception\FloodingException;
+use Psr\Http\Message\ResponseInterface as Response;
+use Psr\Http\Message\ServerRequestInterface as Request;
+use Psr\Http\Server\MiddlewareInterface as Middleware;
+use Psr\Http\Server\RequestHandlerInterface as Handler;
+
+class ThrottleApi implements Middleware
+{
+    protected $throttlers;
+
+    public function __construct(array $throttlers)
+    {
+        $this->throttlers = $throttlers;
+    }
+
+    public function process(Request $request, Handler $handler): Response
+    {
+        if ($this->throttle($request)) {
+            throw new FloodingException;
+        }
+
+        return $handler->handle($request);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function throttle(Request $request): bool
+    {
+        $throttle = false;
+        foreach ($this->throttlers as $throttler) {
+            $result = $throttler($request);
+
+            // Explicitly returning false overrides all throttling.
+            // Explicitly returning true marks the request to be throttled.
+            // Anything else is ignored.
+            if ($result === false) {
+                return false;
+            } elseif ($result === true) {
+                $throttle = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        return $throttle;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Extend/ThrottleApi.php b/framework/core/src/Extend/ThrottleApi.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..14ac744cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/core/src/Extend/ThrottleApi.php
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of Flarum.
+ *
+ * For detailed copyright and license information, please view the
+ * LICENSE file that was distributed with this source code.
+ */
+
+namespace Flarum\Extend;
+
+use Flarum\Extension\Extension;
+use Flarum\Foundation\ContainerUtil;
+use Illuminate\Contracts\Container\Container;
+
+class ThrottleApi implements ExtenderInterface
+{
+    private $setThrottlers = [];
+    private $removeThrottlers = [];
+
+    /**
+     * Add a new throttler (or override one with the same name).
+     *
+     * @param string $name: The name of the throttler.
+     * @param string|callable $callback
+     *
+     * The callable can be a closure or invokable class, and should accept:
+     *   - $request: The current `\Psr\Http\Message\ServerRequestInterface` request object.
+     *               `$request->getAttribute('actor')` can be used to get the current user.
+     *               `$request->getAttribute('routeName')` can be used to get the current route.
+     * Please note that every throttler runs by default on every route.
+     * If you only want to throttle certain routes, you'll need to check for that inside your logic.
+     *
+     * The callable should return one of:
+     *   - `false`: This marks the request as NOT to be throttled. It overrides all other throttlers
+     *   - `true`: This marks the request as to be throttled.
+     *  All other outputs will be ignored.
+     *
+     * @return self
+     */
+    public function set(string $name, $callback)
+    {
+        $this->setThrottlers[$name] = $callback;
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Remove a throttler registered with this name.
+     *
+     * @param string $name: The name of the throttler to remove.
+     *
+     * @return self
+     */
+    public function remove(string $name)
+    {
+        $this->removeThrottlers[] = $name;
+
+        return $this;
+    }
+
+    public function extend(Container $container, Extension $extension = null)
+    {
+        $container->extend('flarum.api.throttlers', function ($throttlers) use ($container) {
+            $throttlers = array_diff_key($throttlers, array_flip($this->removeThrottlers));
+
+            foreach ($this->setThrottlers as $name => $throttler) {
+                $throttlers[$name] = ContainerUtil::wrapCallback($throttler, $container);
+            }
+
+            return $throttlers;
+        });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Http/Middleware/AuthenticateWithHeader.php b/framework/core/src/Http/Middleware/AuthenticateWithHeader.php
index ae74cd769..90e8bee40 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Http/Middleware/AuthenticateWithHeader.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Http/Middleware/AuthenticateWithHeader.php
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ class AuthenticateWithHeader implements Middleware
                 $actor = $key->user ?? $this->getUser($userId);
 
                 $request = $request->withAttribute('apiKey', $key);
-                $request = $request->withAttribute('bypassFloodgate', true);
+                $request = $request->withAttribute('bypassThrottling', true);
             } elseif ($token = AccessToken::find($id)) {
                 $token->touch();
 
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Post/Floodgate.php b/framework/core/src/Post/Floodgate.php
index d9e3e9f41..55374964f 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Post/Floodgate.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Post/Floodgate.php
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ use Flarum\Post\Exception\FloodingException;
 use Flarum\User\User;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\Events\Dispatcher;
 
+/**
+ * @deprecated beta 14, removed beta 15 in favor of Floodgate middleware
+ */
 class Floodgate
 {
     /**
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Post/PostServiceProvider.php b/framework/core/src/Post/PostServiceProvider.php
index be1c9d7c7..37308d558 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Post/PostServiceProvider.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Post/PostServiceProvider.php
@@ -9,11 +9,38 @@
 
 namespace Flarum\Post;
 
+use DateTime;
 use Flarum\Event\ConfigurePostTypes;
 use Flarum\Foundation\AbstractServiceProvider;
 
 class PostServiceProvider extends AbstractServiceProvider
 {
+    /**
+     * {@inheritdoc}
+     */
+    public function register()
+    {
+        $this->app->extend('flarum.api.throttlers', function ($throttlers) {
+            $throttlers['postTimeout'] = function ($request) {
+                if (! in_array($request->getAttribute('routeName'), ['discussions.create', 'posts.create'])) {
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                $actor = $request->getAttribute('actor');
+
+                if ($actor->can('postWithoutThrottle')) {
+                    return false;
+                }
+
+                if (Post::where('user_id', $actor->id)->where('created_at', '>=', new DateTime('-10 seconds'))->exists()) {
+                    return true;
+                }
+            };
+
+            return $throttlers;
+        });
+    }
+
     /**
      * {@inheritdoc}
      */
diff --git a/framework/core/tests/integration/api/authentication/WithApiKeyTest.php b/framework/core/tests/integration/api/authentication/WithApiKeyTest.php
index 4a07c5e42..37e9bf3ca 100644
--- a/framework/core/tests/integration/api/authentication/WithApiKeyTest.php
+++ b/framework/core/tests/integration/api/authentication/WithApiKeyTest.php
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ class WithApiKeyTest extends TestCase
                 $this->adminUser(),
                 $this->normalUser(),
             ],
+            'group_permission' => [
+                ['permission' => 'viewUserList', 'group_id' => 3]
+            ],
             'api_keys' => [],
         ]);
     }
diff --git a/framework/core/tests/integration/api/discussions/CreateTest.php b/framework/core/tests/integration/api/discussions/CreateTest.php
index 19d289e5e..471bf1a2c 100644
--- a/framework/core/tests/integration/api/discussions/CreateTest.php
+++ b/framework/core/tests/integration/api/discussions/CreateTest.php
@@ -27,13 +27,20 @@ class CreateTest extends TestCase
             'posts' => [],
             'users' => [
                 $this->adminUser(),
+                $this->normalUser(),
             ],
             'groups' => [
                 $this->adminGroup(),
+                $this->memberGroup(),
             ],
             'group_user' => [
                 ['user_id' => 1, 'group_id' => 1],
+                ['user_id' => 2, 'group_id' => 3],
             ],
+            'group_permission' => [
+                ['permission' => 'viewDiscussions', 'group_id' => 3],
+                ['permission' => 'startDiscussion', 'group_id' => 3],
+            ]
         ]);
     }
 
@@ -137,4 +144,76 @@ class CreateTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertEquals('test - too-obscure', $discussion->title);
         $this->assertEquals('test - too-obscure', Arr::get($data, 'data.attributes.title'));
     }
+
+    /**
+     * @test
+     */
+    public function discussion_creation_limited_by_throttler()
+    {
+        $this->send(
+            $this->request('POST', '/api/discussions', [
+                'authenticatedAs' => 2,
+                'json' => [
+                    'data' => [
+                        'attributes' => [
+                            'title' => 'test - too-obscure',
+                            'content' => 'predetermined content for automated testing - too-obscure',
+                        ],
+                    ]
+                ],
+            ])
+        );
+
+        $response = $this->send(
+            $this->request('POST', '/api/discussions', [
+                'authenticatedAs' => 2,
+                'json' => [
+                    'data' => [
+                        'attributes' => [
+                            'title' => 'test - too-obscure',
+                            'content' => 'Second predetermined content for automated testing - too-obscure',
+                        ],
+                    ]
+                ],
+            ])
+        );
+
+        $this->assertEquals(429, $response->getStatusCode());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @test
+     */
+    public function throttler_doesnt_apply_to_admin()
+    {
+        $this->send(
+            $this->request('POST', '/api/discussions', [
+                'authenticatedAs' => 1,
+                'json' => [
+                    'data' => [
+                        'attributes' => [
+                            'title' => 'test - too-obscure',
+                            'content' => 'predetermined content for automated testing - too-obscure',
+                        ],
+                    ]
+                ],
+            ])
+        );
+
+        $response = $this->send(
+            $this->request('POST', '/api/discussions', [
+                'authenticatedAs' => 1,
+                'json' => [
+                    'data' => [
+                        'attributes' => [
+                            'title' => 'test - too-obscure',
+                            'content' => 'Second predetermined content for automated testing - too-obscure',
+                        ],
+                    ]
+                ],
+            ])
+        );
+
+        $this->assertEquals(201, $response->getStatusCode());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/framework/core/tests/integration/api/posts/CreateTest.php b/framework/core/tests/integration/api/posts/CreateTest.php
index bad67ba42..613810078 100644
--- a/framework/core/tests/integration/api/posts/CreateTest.php
+++ b/framework/core/tests/integration/api/posts/CreateTest.php
@@ -64,4 +64,44 @@ class CreateTest extends TestCase
 
         $this->assertEquals(201, $response->getStatusCode());
     }
+
+    /**
+     * @test
+     */
+    public function limited_by_throttler()
+    {
+        $this->send(
+            $this->request('POST', '/api/posts', [
+                'authenticatedAs' => 2,
+                'json' => [
+                    'data' => [
+                        'attributes' => [
+                            'content' => 'reply with predetermined content for automated testing - too-obscure',
+                        ],
+                        'relationships' => [
+                            'discussion' => ['data' => ['id' => 1]],
+                        ],
+                    ],
+                ],
+            ])
+        );
+
+        $response = $this->send(
+            $this->request('POST', '/api/posts', [
+                'authenticatedAs' => 2,
+                'json' => [
+                    'data' => [
+                        'attributes' => [
+                            'content' => 'Second reply with predetermined content for automated testing - too-obscure',
+                        ],
+                        'relationships' => [
+                            'discussion' => ['data' => ['id' => 1]],
+                        ],
+                    ],
+                ],
+            ])
+        );
+
+        $this->assertEquals(429, $response->getStatusCode());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/MailTest.php b/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/MailTest.php
index 42e843853..7a8a1dc52 100644
--- a/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/MailTest.php
+++ b/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/MailTest.php
@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ class MailTest extends TestCase
             'users' => [
                 $this->adminUser(),
             ],
+            'groups' => [
+                $this->adminGroup(),
+            ],
+            'group_user' => [
+                ['user_id' => 1, 'group_id' => 1],
+            ],
         ]);
     }
 
diff --git a/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/ThrottleApiTest.php b/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/ThrottleApiTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a384eeaf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/ThrottleApiTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * This file is part of Flarum.
+ *
+ * For detailed copyright and license information, please view the
+ * LICENSE file that was distributed with this source code.
+ */
+
+namespace Flarum\Tests\integration\extenders;
+
+use Flarum\Extend;
+use Flarum\Tests\integration\RetrievesAuthorizedUsers;
+use Flarum\Tests\integration\TestCase;
+
+class ThrottleApiTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RetrievesAuthorizedUsers;
+
+    protected function prepDb(): void
+    {
+        $this->prepareDatabase([
+            'users' => [
+                $this->normalUser(),
+            ],
+            'groups' => [
+                $this->memberGroup(),
+            ],
+            'group_user' => [
+                ['user_id' => 2, 'group_id' => 3],
+            ],
+            'group_permission' => [
+                ['permission' => 'viewDiscussions', 'group_id' => 3],
+            ]
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @test
+     */
+    public function list_discussions_not_restricted_by_default()
+    {
+        $this->prepDb();
+
+        $response = $this->send($this->request('GET', '/api/discussions', ['authenticatedAs' => 2]));
+
+        $this->assertEquals(200, $response->getStatusCode());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @test
+     */
+    public function list_discussions_can_be_restricted()
+    {
+        $this->extend((new Extend\ThrottleApi)->set('blockListDiscussions', function ($request) {
+            if ($request->getAttribute('routeName') === 'discussions.index') {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }));
+        $response = $this->send($this->request('GET', '/api/discussions', ['authenticatedAs' => 2]));
+
+        $this->assertEquals(429, $response->getStatusCode());
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @test
+     */
+    public function false_overrides_true_for_evaluating_throttlers()
+    {
+        $this->extend((new Extend\ThrottleApi)->set('blockListDiscussions', function ($request) {
+            if ($request->getAttribute('routeName') === 'discussions.index') {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }));
+        $this->extend((new Extend\ThrottleApi)->set('blockListDiscussionsOverride', function ($request) {
+            if ($request->getAttribute('routeName') === 'discussions.index') {
+                return false;
+            }
+        }));
+
+        $response = $this->send($this->request('GET', '/api/discussions', ['authenticatedAs' => 2]));
+
+        $this->assertEquals(200, $response->getStatusCode());
+    }
+}
diff --git a/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/UserTest.php b/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/UserTest.php
index 7e00b7d26..bb11412b4 100644
--- a/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/UserTest.php
+++ b/framework/core/tests/integration/extenders/UserTest.php
@@ -26,6 +26,9 @@ class UserTest extends TestCase
                 $this->adminUser(),
                 $this->normalUser(),
             ],
+            'group_permission' => [
+                ['permission' => 'viewUserList', 'group_id' => 3]
+            ],
             'settings' => [
                 ['key' => 'display_name_driver', 'value' => 'custom'],
             ],