The Rise of Token Brokers: Inside the AI Credit Resale Economy
A new market has emerged around unused AI API credits, with brokers buying them from startups and reselling at steep discounts. This piece explores the ecosystem, from credit marketplaces like AI Credits to bulk-discount routers like CheapCredits, and reveals how brokers operate, often acting as proxies rather than handing over keys. With listings ranging from 30% to 80% off, the market is booming, but abuse and crackdowns loom.
Tokens have become a pseudo-currency, and there is enough liquidity in the market to allow for a lot of abuse.