> I'm pretty sure reddits reason for blocking VPN's is they want the AI scrapers to pay them for a data feed.

Signing up for Reddit through a VPN has been difficult to impossible for a long time.

The amount of abuse that comes through VPN-sourced IP addresses is much higher than normal. It's common to block it on any social media site.

Mullvad can typically get through Reddit security after switching nodes for a bit.

They block but they do allow you to browse if you're logged in