# Illusory > Illusory provides bare metal mobile proxies for data-led operations. Purpose-built for AI model training, web scraping, market research, and automation at scale. Every proxy runs on dedicated hardware with real mobile carrier IPs — not shared pools or datacenter ranges. ## Pages - [Illusory | Modern proxies for data-led operations](https://www.illusory.io/): Homepage for Illusory — bare metal mobile proxies for data-led operations. Overview of the platform, key features (dedicated hardware, real carrier IPs, instant IP rotation, API control), and use cases. - [Terms & Conditions | Illusory](https://www.illusory.io/terms): Illusory terms and conditions governing use of the proxy platform and services. - [Privacy | Illusory](https://www.illusory.io/privacy): Illusory privacy policy — how user data is collected, stored, and protected. - [Pricing | Illusory](https://www.illusory.io/pricing): Mobile proxy pricing with flexible plans. Pay-as-you-go and subscription options designed for scraping, automation, and AI data collection workloads. - [Illusory | Blog](https://www.illusory.io/blog): Illusory blog — articles on mobile proxies, web scraping best practices, AI data collection, proxy technology comparisons, and privacy. ## Blog - [The Critical Role of Proxies in Today's Digital Landscape](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-critical-role-of-proxies-in-todays-digital-landscape): Why proxies are important for personal and business use — privacy, access, security, and competitive intelligence. - [Why Mobile Proxies Outperform the Competition](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-edge-of-mobile-proxies-over-others): Mobile proxies vs residential, datacenter, and ISP proxies — which type delivers better results and why. - [How Mobile Proxies Are Vital to Data Scraping](https://www.illusory.io/blog/how-mobile-proxies-are-vital-to-data-scraping): Why mobile proxies are essential for data scraping — higher trust scores, real carrier IPs, and lower detection rates. - [Mobile Proxies and Privacy: Safeguarding Your Digital Footprint](https://www.illusory.io/blog/mobile-proxies-and-privacy-safeguarding-your-digital-footprint): How mobile proxies protect online anonymity and safeguard your internet privacy — no logs, real carrier IPs, and full encryption. - [The Comprehensive Guide to How Proxies Work](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-comprehensive-guide-to-how-proxies-work): What is a proxy, how does it work, and how are proxies used in the real world? A comprehensive guide to proxy types and use cases. - [AI Web Scraping in 2025: Pros, Cons, and Mobile Proxy Best Practices](https://www.illusory.io/blog/ai-web-scraping-mobile-proxies): Explore the advantages and challenges of AI-powered web scraping and the best way to scrape with AI and mobile proxies. - [2026 Authority Guide: Choosing the Best Mobile Proxy for Data & AI Operations](https://www.illusory.io/blog/authority-guide-choosing-the-best-mobile-proxy-for-data-ops): Selecting the right mobile proxy provider has become mission-critical for data engineering and AIOps. - [The Best Data Extraction Services That Scale With Your Business](https://www.illusory.io/blog/the-best-data-extraction-services-that-scale-with-your-business): Guide to choosing data extraction services that scale — from startup scraping needs to enterprise-grade collection pipelines. - [Top 9 IP Rotation Services Every Data Engineer Should Know in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/top-9-ip-rotation-services-every-data-engineer-should-know-in-2026): Comparison matrix of the top IP rotation and data extraction services for data engineers — features, pricing, and use cases. - [Top 7 Proxy Services with the Fastest SIM-Backed Residential IPs](https://www.illusory.io/blog/top-7-proxy-services-with-the-fastest-sim%E2%80%91backed-residential-ips): Ranked comparison of the fastest SIM-backed residential proxy services for speed-critical scraping and automation workloads. - [Illusory vs Competitors: Which Proxy Service Delivers Superior IP Rotation?](https://www.illusory.io/blog/illusory-vs-competitors-which-proxy-service-delivers-superior-ip-rotation): Head-to-head comparison of proxy services and their IP rotation capabilities in 2026 — pool size, speed, reliability, and pricing. - [How to Overcome Rate Limits with Reliable SIM Residential IPs](https://www.illusory.io/blog/how-to-overcome-rate-limits-with-reliable-sim-residential-ips): Practical strategies for bypassing rate limits using SIM-backed residential proxy IPs for reliable, high-volume data collection. - [Top IP Rotation Practices for AI Agents in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/top-ip-rotation-practices-for-ai-agents-in-2026): AI agents depend on reliable access to public web data, but modern anti-bot systems make that difficult without thoughtful IP rotation. - [How to Build AI Data Pipelines with 5G Mobile Proxies](https://www.illusory.io/blog/ai-data-pipelines-5g-mobile-proxies-rag-agentic-scraping): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [How 5G Mobile Proxies Bypass Modern Anti-Bot Systems in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/how-5g-mobile-proxies-bypass-anti-bot-systems-2026): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Web Scraping Compliance in 2026: Legal Frameworks, Ethical Proxy Use, and What Enterprises Must Know](https://www.illusory.io/blog/web-scraping-compliance-2026-legal-ethical-proxy): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Best Mobile Proxy Providers 2026 Comparison](https://www.illusory.io/blog/best-mobile-proxy-providers-2026-comparison): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Best Mobile Proxies for AI Agents in 2026](https://www.illusory.io/blog/mobile-proxies-ai-agents-2026): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. - [Why AI Agents Need Mobile Proxies (and How OpenClaw Handles It)](https://www.illusory.io/blog/ai-agents-mobile-proxies-setup-guide): Illusory makes it easier to retrieve online data and perform complex tasks. Train AI language models, conduct market research, or run mission-critical operations with our powerful, bare metal mobile proxies. ## Documentation > Technical documentation for the Illusory proxy platform — API reference, connection guides, proxy management, and authentication. - [Full docs llms.txt](https://www.illusory.io/docs/llms.txt): Complete LLM-optimized index of all documentation pages (auto-generated by Mintlify). - [Docs sitemap](https://www.illusory.io/docs/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for all documentation pages. ### Key Documentation Entry Points - [Platform introduction](https://www.illusory.io/docs/introduction): Platform introduction — what Illusory is, how it works, and getting started. - [API reference overview](https://www.illusory.io/docs/api-reference/introduction): API reference overview — authentication, general concepts, response codes, and available endpoints. - [Connection details](https://www.illusory.io/docs/connect/connection-details): Connection details — how to connect to Illusory proxies (protocols, ports, authentication methods). - [Proxy authentication methods](https://www.illusory.io/docs/proxy-authentication/introduction): Proxy authentication methods — basic auth (username/password) and IP whitelist options. - [Changelog](https://www.illusory.io/docs/updates/changelog): Changelog — recently shipped features and platform updates.