What about storing structured info about who actually owns a user account? For example, bots -> maintainer(s), doppelgänger -> main account, WMF account -> personal account. This would lead to several advantages, such as the ability to block a bot and its maintainer at once, as well as to prevent sockpuppets from voting. The relationship would have to be confirmed by both accounts, of course.
There are countless "structured X" proposals: some are listed at https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T24516, you can add yours.
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