Comment by m00dy

Disclaimer: I own and operate proxybase.xyz [0]

Hi HN,

I wanted to jump in and share a few thoughts. Not all the residential networks mentioned on this page are bad actors.

Transparency & Auditing: Our clients are completely open-source, and we run strict internal audits before every single release [1][2]. You don't need to be a security wizard to verify this, either. You can easily audit the code yourself—just clone the repo, feed it into an AI, and ask the right questions.

Ethical Sourcing: Consent is everything. At Proxybase, we always get explicit consent from our providers before adding them to the pool. This is exactly how ethical sourcing should be done. Historically, this industry has been incredibly shady think malware bundled into iOS/Android apps or second-tier smart TVs secretly installing background scrapers. Fortunately, the sector is finally becoming more ethically aware.

Fair Payouts: A lot of networks hold onto provider funds for months, staking them to earn passive income while making users wait. Between sky-high payout thresholds and endless waiting periods, it’s a broken system. At Proxybase, we have a $1 minimum payout sent directly to your wallet using US stablecoins.

If you have a better idea on how we can make this industry better, just lmk. I'm reading/writing on HN everyday.

[0] https://proxybase.xyz

[1] https://github.com/proxybasehq/proxybase-gui

[2] https://github.com/proxybasehq/proxybase-cli