An Inside Look at the Relay Market Powering Token Resellers and Fraud
Summary
An in-depth look at the relay market that powers token-based access to AI models and the fraud it enables. The article maps the four-layer ecosystem (upstream, midstream, downstream, end users), explains the common abuse methods and the software behind relays, and offers practical defense steps for organizations to raise entry costs, monitor AI spend, and apply friction to deter attackers.