2026-01-15 21:26:01

X platform policy sudden change shocks the crypto community. It has been confirmed that X will revoke API access for all "InfoFi" type applications based on incentive mechanisms starting immediately. These applications attract participation by encouraging users to post.

This move directly impacts the survival of airdrop farming automation tools. The $KAITO token dropped by 18% in response, and several $COOKIE-related activities have also been suspended. The rapid change caught many traders and developers who rely on such platforms off guard.

On the surface, it appears to be a unilateral decision by the platform, but it has sparked considerable discussion within the crypto community—some believe it can purify the ecosystem and reduce low-quality posts aimed solely at farming rewards; others worry it may limit the development space for innovative applications. Regardless, this change indeed alters the game rules of crypto Twitter.

KAITO-5,55%

COOKIE-7,5%

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MrRightClick

· 22h ago

KAITO has dropped another 18%? Looks like the days of free riding are truly over --- Elon’s move was too harsh, killing off many small tools --- Purifying the ecosystem? Sounds good, but actually it’s just fear of being misused --- InfoFi is gone directly, who can handle this? --- If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t rely so much on these incentive mechanisms. Truly --- COOKIE team probably needs to think of new tricks this time --- Is anyone thinking of alternatives, or just giving up? --- A one-size-fits-all approach really doesn’t work well, but some regulation is necessary --- X platform is becoming more like traditional social media, losing the Web3 vibe

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OldLeekMaster

· 22h ago

Damn, KAITO dropped 18 points all of a sudden, is this to kill Sui Zi? Once again, the rules changed overnight, these platforms really can't afford to play. Exploiting wool indeed needs regulation, but such a blunt approach is a bit harsh. $COOKIE has been directly suspended, farmers are going to lose their jobs again. X's recent operation was really a bit sudden, no one could react in time. I should have known better than to mess with these API tools, just gathering dust now. Ecological purification is one thing, but the space for innovation has also been squeezed out. Now encrypted Twitter has truly changed, the landscape is completely different. But on the other hand, projects that purely exploit wool really need to be regulated. Going this far, developers will have no choice but to run away.

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AlphaBrain

· 22h ago

Holy crap, another wave of crackdowns, is it InfoFi's turn now? X really wants to slash through the entire ecosystem, right? KAITO got cut in half, how are these farmers supposed to survive? "Purifying the ecosystem," huh? Looks like they just want to monopolize the data, why would they let you guys make money? It's kind of satisfying but also nerve-wracking, the innovation space is really getting squeezed. Another policy slap in the face, should've been prepared for this day already. I just want to know who the next unlucky one is, Dune or Mirror?

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PensionDestroyer

· 22h ago

Oh no, here they come again. The platform cuts without warning, catching people off guard. Farm players are directly panicking, and a 18% drop in KAITO is still a small matter. It's truly a one-size-fits-all approach, giving no time for reactions. This ecological cleanup is still a disguised way of harvesting profits; we need to keep an eye on it.

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fork_in_the_road

· 22h ago

Another wave of policy crackdown is here; the days of free riding are truly over. KAITO has fallen so much that I can't even smile, but honestly, it's time to clean up the farming. When the API is shut down, many automation tools instantly become useless—it's quite harsh. X's move is really shady, how many people's livelihoods have been affected... but the excuse of "purifying the ecosystem" sounds better. $COOKIE probably needs to be reorganized again; this pace is too hard to keep up with.

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