> residential IP pools So, is this a new profit center for sleazeball household ...

vbernat · 2026-01-14T04:29:34 1768364974

No, this is done by paying app developers to bundle some random SDK. Search for Bright Data.

jeroenhd · 2026-01-14T09:52:02 1768384322

"Residential proxy" is just a word for a botnet. Apps and programs come with a trojan built in that offers your device as an exit node to "monetize" their apps.

It "residential proxy" sounds a lot better when you're talking to VC investors, though.

mlrtime · 2026-01-14T10:38:14 1768387094

"free" vpns do this.