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Discussion: OpenAI-compatible API proxy for regions with payment barriers #877

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@yingsuan-ai

Hey folks,

A common challenge for developers outside the US/EU is accessing LLM APIs — not just latency, but the payment wall. Many developers in Southeast Asia and South Asia don't have Visa/Mastercard, making it impossible to pay for API credits on most platforms.

We built a lightweight OpenAI-compatible proxy that:

  • Maintains full API compatibility (swap base_url in 1 line)
  • Accepts Wise bank transfer (no credit card needed)
  • Routes through low-latency infrastructure (Kunming international gateway, reduced 40%+ latency)

Would this kind of service be useful for the community? What features would you want to see?

Technical details: YingSuan Docs | Code examples

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