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Residential Proxy Network for China Access

A managed residential proxy service that routes traffic through actual residential IP addresses of users in China, Southeast Asia, and allied countries who opt into the network in exchange for monthly stipends. Unlike traditional VPNs that use datacenter IPs (easily flagged by the Great Firewall), residential IPs appear as normal internet users, making them far harder to detect and block. The service provides a simple client that automatically routes specified traffic through these residential nodes.

SERVICE

30 weeks • 70% confidence

Value Proposition

Residential IPs are 10-100x harder for the Great Firewall to block than datacenter VPNs because they appear as normal users; the distributed nature means no single point of failure; continuous recruitment of new residential nodes means the network regenerates faster than authorities can block it.

Target Audience

Expats and business travelers in China (30-55 years old, $80k+ annual income), remote workers, and international companies with China operations needing reliable access to Google Workspace, Slack, AWS, and banking systems.

Key Features

  • Automatic IP rotation across residential nodes every 4-8 hours
  • Split-tunneling to route only necessary traffic (Gmail, Slack, banking) while leaving Chinese services unaffected
  • Real-time node health monitoring with automatic failover to working proxies
  • And more, with full implementation detail...

Tech Stack

Lightweight proxy software: Shadowsocks, Trojan, or custom Go/Rust proxy implementation Node management backend: Node.js, Python, or Go with PostgreSQL for node registry and health data Client application: Electron (Windows/Mac) or native implementations for Linux IP reputation tracking: MaxMind GeoIP, custom Great Firewall detection via test traffic
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Original Problem

Accessing unrestricted internet in China while traveling or living there

Travelers and expats in China face severe internet censorship that blocks access to global websites, services, and communication tools. Current VPN solutions are unreliable—they frequently get blocked by the Great Firewall, disconnect unexpectedly, or operate at unusable speeds. Users desperately need a VPN that consistently works in China's restrictive environment, but the cat-and-mouse game between VPN providers and Chinese authorities means solutions become obsolete within weeks or months.

Score: 52.5%

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