# EuroCity Proxies IP sourcing > Where EuroCity Proxies IPs come from: upstream partner networks, opt-in devices, and what the 2026 takedowns changed. No KYC, paid in crypto. - URL: https://eurocityproxies.com/sourcing/ - Last updated: 2026-10-18 - Publisher: EuroCity Proxies (https://eurocityproxies.com) Where the residential IPs behind the gateway come from, what our upstream provider confirms, and the limits of what a reseller can verify. **Quick answer — Where do EuroCity Proxies IPs come from?** As of October 2026, **EuroCity Proxies** runs no device network of its own. We resell residential and mobile IPs from established upstream partner networks. Our upstream provider confirms that device owners opt in and can opt out, and that its supply does not come from seized or disrupted networks such as NetNut or IPIDEA. ## Sourcing in brief | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | Who supplies the IPs | Established upstream partner networks; EuroCity Proxies resells access | | Our own apps or SDK | None: we do not recruit devices ourselves | | Device owners | Opt in and can opt out, as our upstream provider confirms | | NetNut and IPIDEA | Our upstream provider confirms its supply does not come from seized or disrupted networks such as these | | What you get | Residential IPs in European cities, billed per GB; mobile ports and mobile traffic in the price list | | Countries left out | Some countries are not available, for legal or sourcing reasons, including countries and regions under comprehensive sanctions | | Abuse contact | abuse@eurocityproxies.com | ## What is a residential IP? A residential IP is an address that an internet provider gives to a home connection: fibre, cable or DSL. Websites see it as a household, because the address belongs to a consumer provider's network, not to a hosting company. With a residential proxy, your request leaves the internet through a device on such a connection. The target site sees that home IP, not yours. IP databases place it in a city, though sometimes in a nearby town; the [geolocation guide](https://eurocityproxies.com/guides/ip-geolocation-accuracy/) explains why. For the people and company behind the service, see [who runs EuroCity Proxies](https://eurocityproxies.com/about/); for prices, the [pricing page](https://eurocityproxies.com/pricing/). ## How does a home connection end up in a proxy network? In general, a device joins when its owner installs an app or software kit that shares unused bandwidth. The owner usually gets something in return, such as a payment or an app without ads. The quality of the consent depends on how clearly the app explains this, and on whether leaving is easy. That is why the two points that matter most are opt-in and opt-out. EuroCity Proxies does not publish apps or kits of this kind. Device recruitment is done by our upstream provider, under its own terms. ## What does our upstream provider confirm? Our upstream provider confirms three things to us: 1. Device owners opt in before their connection carries traffic. 2. Device owners can opt out. 3. Its supply does not come from seized or disrupted networks such as NetNut or IPIDEA. These are the provider's confirmations, passed on as given. We do not name the provider on this site. ## What can a reseller not verify? A reseller cannot see the consent screen on each device or inspect the code of every app in a partner's network. We rely on the provider's confirmations, and we say so here. Names do not settle the question either. Google did not name the brands that resell NetNut's network, so a name check cannot rule out a link. EuroCity Proxies is not among the brands Google named in its IPIDEA action, but not being named does not prove a clean supply chain. Ask any provider, including us, where its IPs come from. ## What happened to IPIDEA and NetNut in 2026? Two large residential networks faced legal action in 2026. This came after Google reported that their SDKs enrolled devices without proper consent (IPIDEA, January: Google legal action; NetNut, July: domains seized by the FBI and IRS-CI). NetNut's domains were seized by the FBI on 2 July 2026. Its owner, Alarum, disputes the allegations. No charges had been announced when we last checked (13 October 2026). ## Why do very low per-GB prices raise sourcing questions? Proxyway's 2026 market research links prices under $0.50/GB with grey-market supply; ask any provider where its IPs come from. Our own grid runs from $0.95/GB on the 1 GB plan to $0.50/GB on the 1 TB plan, as listed on the [pricing page](https://eurocityproxies.com/pricing/). A price is only a hint. The questions in the table below matter more than any single number. ## Which questions should you ask any proxy provider? | Question | Why it matters | EuroCity Proxies answer | | --- | --- | --- | | Do you recruit devices yourself, or resell? | Tells you who controls the consent process | We resell; recruitment is done upstream | | Do device owners opt in, and can they leave? | Opt-in and opt-out are the two tests of real consent | Yes, as our upstream provider confirms | | Is any supply from seized or disrupted networks? | IPIDEA and NetNut traffic came from devices enrolled without proper consent | No, as our upstream provider confirms | | Where do I send an abuse report? | A provider without an abuse address cannot act on misuse | abuse@eurocityproxies.com | | Which targets are blocked? | Shows whether the provider limits obvious misuse | Blocked: Banking, government and payment-portal sites, plus SMTP (email-sending) ports 25, 465 and 587 | | What data do you keep about traffic? | You may need to answer for traffic sent in your name | See the [privacy policy](https://eurocityproxies.com/privacy/) | ## How are abuse reports about our IPs handled? Traffic leaving our exits can be reported to us at abuse@eurocityproxies.com, and we can act on it. Abuse reports are reviewed by a person, and confirmed abuse leads to suspension. A useful report gives the exit IP, the date and time with the time zone, the target hostname and what happened. We keep connection metadata for up to 30 days, so reports sent within that time are the easiest to match. The [Acceptable Use Policy](https://eurocityproxies.com/acceptable-use/) lists what leads to suspension. ## Sourcing: questions ### Does EuroCity Proxies own the devices behind its IPs? No. EuroCity Proxies owns no devices and publishes no app that shares bandwidth. We resell access to residential IPs from established upstream partner networks, which recruit the devices under their own terms. ### Are NetNut or IPIDEA IPs in the pool? Our upstream provider confirms that its supply does not come from seized or disrupted networks such as NetNut or IPIDEA. We cannot audit each device ourselves, and we pass on that confirmation as given. ### Can a device owner leave the network? Yes. Our upstream provider confirms that device owners can opt out. The way to leave depends on the app the owner installed: its settings or its removal end the sharing. ### Why don't you name your upstream provider? The supply agreement is commercial and confidential. Instead of a name, we publish what the provider confirms and what we cannot verify. You can judge the answer on its content. ### Can I choose the internet provider of my exit IP? You can choose the network by ASN, at no extra cost, by adding `-asn-` to the username. Availability depends on the city and the moment; an IP lookup shows which network your exit uses. ### Are the mobile IPs sourced the same way? The same statement covers both: We resell residential and mobile IPs from established upstream partner networks. Our upstream provider confirms that device owners opt in and can opt out, and that its supply does not come from seized or disrupted networks such as NetNut or IPIDEA. Mobile ports and mobile traffic are sold from the [price list](https://eurocityproxies.com/pricing/) only. ## Sources 1. [Disrupting the largest residential proxy network](https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/disrupting-largest-residential-proxy-network) — Google Threat Intelligence Group (2026-01-28) 2. [Google's continued disruption of residential proxy networks](https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/google-continued-disruption-residential-proxy-networks) — Google Threat Intelligence Group (2026-07-02) 3. [FBI seizes NetNut proxy platform, Popa botnet](https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/fbi-seizes-netnut-proxy-platform-popa-botnet/) — KrebsOnSecurity (2026-07-02) 4. [Proxy Market Research 2026](https://proxyway.com/research/proxy-market-research-2026) — Proxyway (2026-05-28) --- EuroCity Proxies: EuroCity Proxies is a residential proxy provider with city-level targeting across Europe, paid in crypto with no ID upload: home-broadband IPs billed per GB, with a page of local data for each of 103 cities in 35 countries.