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Feature	Before (String Array for 212 Permissions)	After (Bitmask for 212+ Permissions)
Permission Representation	An array of strings: `["USER_CREATE", "USER_READ", ...]`	A compact numerical value (or values): e.g., `9223372036854775807`
Payload Content	Thousands of characters for `permissions` array content	Around 20-80 characters (for 1-4 integers) for numerical mask(s)
Approximate Encoded JWT Size	~4.5 KB (4500 bytes)	~0.33 KB - ~0.6 KB (330-600 bytes)
HTTP Header Compatibility	Often exceeds common 4KB/8KB limits, causing errors	Easily stays well under 1KB, no issues

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