Most proxy providers demand your passport, company documents, and a compliance interview before you can use a single IP. ProxyBase requires none of that. Connect your wallet, pay with crypto, and get SOCKS5 proxy access in under 60 seconds. No KYC. No verification. No waiting.
KYC ("Know Your Customer") is standard in the proxy industry. But it's not about security — it's about control.
Big proxy companies like BrightData, Oxylabs, and Smartproxy require KYC because they operate centralized networks that sell to enterprise clients with compliance requirements. Your passport and company docs protect their legal department — not you. They share data with regulators, store your identity on file, and reserve the right to suspend your account if your use case doesn't match their "acceptable use" policy.
ProxyBase is a decentralized marketplace. When you buy proxy access, you're paying individual bandwidth sellers directly through crypto transactions. There's no central authority that needs to verify who you are — the blockchain verifies the payment, and the network routes your traffic. No identity layer exists because the architecture doesn't need one.
Most "no KYC" claims in the proxy industry are misleading. Here's the truth.
| Provider | KYC Required? | What They Ask For | Payment Methods | Time to Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProxyBase | No — genuinely KYC-free | Nothing. Wallet address only. | USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL | Under 60 seconds |
| BrightData | Yes — mandatory | Passport, company docs, compliance interview | Credit card, wire transfer | 2–14 days |
| Oxylabs | Yes — mandatory | Company registration, ID, signed contract | Wire transfer, invoicing, credit card | 3–14 days |
| IPRoyal | Minimal | Email + payment verification | Credit card, crypto, PayPal | Under 5 minutes |
| Decodo (Smartproxy) | Yes — mandatory | ID, company verification for larger plans | Credit card, wire transfer | 1–3 days |
| ProxyEmpire | Minimal | Email registration | Credit card, crypto | Under 5 minutes |
| Webshare | Minimal | Email + credit card for verification | Credit card, PayPal | Under 5 minutes |
Genuinely private proxy access matters for more than just privacy enthusiasts.
Your LLM agent needs to provision proxies programmatically. It can't upload a passport photo or wait 2 weeks for compliance approval. ProxyBase's API lets your agent register, pay, and get proxy credentials entirely autonomously — no human in the loop.
Many proxy companies block signups from certain countries entirely. Others require local ID documents that don't exist where you live. ProxyBase is globally accessible — if you can make a crypto transaction, you can use the network.
You shouldn't need to dox yourself to test a web scraper. ProxyBase lets you stay anonymous while using residential IPs from real consumer devices. Your identity isn't tied to your proxy traffic in any database.
Enterprise proxy companies don't want your $20/month business. Their compliance overhead is designed for $10K+/month contracts. ProxyBase welcomes small-scale users — pay $3 and start proxying. No minimum, no sales call.
If you earn and spend in crypto, traditional proxy providers are inaccessible — they require credit cards and bank accounts. ProxyBase is crypto-native: pay with stablecoins or any major cryptocurrency directly from your wallet.
Authorized security testing requires accessing targets from clean residential IPs without leaving a paper trail to your employer or client. ProxyBase provides anonymous, auditable proxy access with no identity linkage.
Send one POST request to `/v1/agents`. No parameters required. You get back an agent_id and API key instantly. No signup form, no email verification, no identity check.
Get the package list, create an order, and pay the crypto invoice. Your payment is verified on-chain — no bank, no processor, no identity check.
Poll your order status. Once payment is confirmed on-chain, your proxy is provisioned automatically. Connect via SOCKS5 and start routing traffic through residential IPs.
Yes. There is no law requiring proxy providers to verify customer identity. KYC is a policy choice by centralized companies managing legal risk for their enterprise contracts — not a legal requirement for buying or selling proxy access.
ProxyBase is fully open-source. Every line of the relay client and gateway is on GitHub. You don't need to trust us — you can audit the code yourself. Our decentralized architecture means no single entity controls the network.
Yes. You get standard SOCKS5 proxy credentials that work with any HTTP client, browser, or scraping tool. The only difference is the authentication method: a wallet address instead of an email/password tied to your real identity.
Many providers market themselves as "no KYC" for small purchases, then trigger verification when you exceed limits or use certain features. Others require identity verification at signup but call it "fraud prevention." ProxyBase has no verification triggers — you can deposit any amount and use the full network without ever identifying yourself.
Cryptocurrency and stablecoins only. Credit cards and PayPal inherently require identity verification through the payment processor. ProxyBase accepts USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL, and other major cryptocurrencies — all without linking to your real-world identity.
No — ProxyBase is actually cheaper than most KYC providers. Residential proxies at $3/GB vs BrightData's $8.40/GB (with KYC). The cost savings come from the decentralized architecture: no compliance department, no legal overhead, no manual account reviews to pay for.
Don't upload your passport to browse the web. Pay with crypto and get SOCKS5 proxy access in under 60 seconds.