Deconstructing the AI API Transfer Station Economy: A Modular Analysis of Claude Resale Chains

This technical analysis examines the sophisticated, multi-layered supply chain ecosystem operating in China that resells Anthropic's Claude API access at a significant discount (approximately 10% of retail). The process involves complex technical bypasses across account creation, verification, and API routing, revealing a highly optimized, modular infrastructure built on open-source tools and advanced evasion techniques.