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Jun 29, 2026 · Industry Insights
How Model Transfer Stations Exploit Token Economics – The “One Fish, Three Ways” Model
The article dissects why Chinese model transfer stations can sell Claude tokens at a fraction of the official price, revealing three profit mechanisms—arbitrage, model substitution, and data resale—while outlining the supply chain, regulatory risks, and the sustainability of such services.
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