China: Claude Tokens at 10% of the Price Through Resellers
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In China, a network of "transfer stations" systematically bypasses Anthropic's access restrictions, from geoblocking to selfie verification. Local developers are thus able to access Claude tokens. Analyst Zilan Qian believes that these circumventions weaken both export controls and Anthropic's own security systems.
Zilan Qian warns of weakened controls and safeguards
Zilan Qian warns about the impact of this circumvention infrastructure on export control measures. The analyst also believes that Anthropic's internal security systems are compromised by these practices. This phenomenon constitutes an active gray market in China.
"Transfer stations" outsmart Anthropic's geoblocking and selfie verification
Anthropic enforces strict access controls against China, including geoblocking and selfie verification. A vast network of "transfer stations" allows for the systematic bypassing of these restrictions. In this context, it is possible for Chinese developers to acquire Claude tokens at a price that can drop to as low as ten percent of the official price.
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