A step-by-step guide for users in restricted areas to run the SeaDance 2.0 text-to-video model: grab an OpenArt Team plan and connect through a non-US VPN node.
Here’s what you need to unlock Seedance 2.0 in the US right now.
Grab OpenArt: https://moelueker.com/go/Seedance2
NordVPN (my pick): https://moelueker.com/go/NordVPN
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TL;DR: Use the OpenArt Team plan + VPN (non-US node) to instantly unlock and generate SeaDance 2.0 videos from restricted regions—no Chinese phone number needed, whole process done in 5 min.
## 1. Checklist
1. **OpenArt Team account** (currently the only gateway)
2. **Region-switching VPN** (author uses NordVPN; Bulgaria node confirmed working)
> Note: SeaDance 2.0 has no free quota and requires VPN throughout; only proceed if you’re OK with both.
## 2. Register & Upgrade OpenArt
1. Create a free OpenArt personal account.
2. Click **Upgrade → Team & Enterprise → Create Team Plan** in the upper-right corner.
3. Limited-time 40 % off; annual billing is cheapest; minimum 3 seats.
4. Enter team name, pay; workspace spawns in seconds and you get 2 bonus seats to invite friends.
## 3. Set Up VPN
- In the client, pick and connect to **any non-US / non-restricted node** (author demo: Bulgaria).
- If the model list fails to load, switch countries and refresh the page.
## 4. Enter SeaDance 2.0
1. Switch to the newly created **Team Workspace** (top-left).
2. Click the SeaDance 2.0 banner on the home page, or go **Video → Text-to-Video**; SeaDance 2 is the default model.
3. A **“Team Plan”** badge means unlock succeeded; occasionally you’ll need to re-verify email.
## 5. Quick-Start Generation
1. Choose **Text + Reference**, feed multi-scene prompts (author provides a “starter pack” & “viral prompt blueprint” download).
2. Sample settings:
- Aspect Ratio 16:9
- 720p
- 15 s
- Normal mode + audio on
3. Hit generate; queue while you start new jobs.
4. Compare: Fast is cheaper but slightly softer; if credits are plentiful, stick with Normal.
## 6. Showcase
- **Skateboard epic**: Normal keeps shots coherent, ends on Golden Gate freeze; Fast is a tad blurry.
- **Football stadium**: orbit cam + live audio, atmosphere maxed.
- **Drone dive**: indistinguishable from real footage.
- **Parkour 3-seg**: scene changes match prompt exactly.
- **Watch commercial**: only a few glitch frames—client-ready.
## 7. Next-Level Tips Coming
- Lock first & last frames
- Upload ref images/videos to control character or scene
- Full client-grade product-ad workflow
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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8zE0kSGqKw
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