A look at China's gray market of token resellers, who use accumulated identities and USDT-funded cards to obtain Claude accounts and route them through proxies (The Information)

In Beijing's Haidian District, a gray market of token resellers is thriving, utilizing accumulated identities and USDT-funded cards to acquire Claude accounts. These accounts are then routed through proxies, indicating a sophisticated operation to bypass restrictions. This practice highlights a significant underground economy focused on accessing AI services in regions where direct access might be limited.

This report uniquely details the specific methods, including USDT-funded cards and proxy routing, used by Chinese gray market resellers to obtain Claude accounts, unlike general discussions of AI access.