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Test proxy IP quality with 60 lines of Python before buying
A developer shares a Python script to score proxy providers on latency, fraud score, and ban rate against real targets. The tool tests 20-50 fresh IPs per provider, measuring time-to-first-byte and checking reputation databases. It aims to help users avoid burned or low-quality residential IPs before committing a deposit.
Meridian48 take
The script is a practical antidote to marketing hype, but its reliance on free fraud databases may miss newer or subtler IP abuse patterns.
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