2026-01-16 09:22:10

The InfoFi farming narrative collapsed overnight. After recent API disruptions, the situation spiraled quickly—Kaito NFTs plummeted 60% in a matter of hours, wiping out positions held by yield farmers who'd been chasing engagement rewards.

The domino effect was brutal. When the infrastructure issues hit, liquidity dried up instantly. But that's only half the story. Token unlock schedules coming down the pipeline added pressure to an already fragile market sentiment. Farmers caught in the middle found their strategies crumbling.

What started as aggressive engagement farming turned into a cautionary tale about concentration risk and infrastructure dependency. The speed of the collapse raised serious questions about sustainable yield mechanisms versus hype-driven farming cycles that eventually correct. For anyone still holding exposure, the next few weeks will be critical as unlock events unfold.

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MoonBoi42

· 5h ago

Damn, the API crashing basically makes it unwatchable, liquidity disappearing in seconds is way too abnormal.

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ConsensusDissenter

· 5h ago

Another peasant uprising, this time truly a total loss --- Once infrastructure collapses, all gains are just on paper. It's high time to see through this setup --- A 60% drop completed in just a few hours. I just want to know where those who were hyping engagement farming are now --- Unlocks haven't even started yet, and the next phase is even more intense --- The word "concentration risk" is so ironic. Who wasn't all-in on yield back then --- Liquidity can be drained in seconds, this is the real face of DeFi --- Yields without infrastructure support are just gambling. How come some people still haven't learned? --- Kaito really gave the peasants a lesson this time, but I bet when the new narrative comes again, everyone will forget --- Only after the infrastructure collapses do you realize you have nothing. Classic case --- I want to see how many people are left after the unlock

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rug_connoisseur

· 5h ago

It's the old routine of infrastructure collapse again; farmers are still dreaming. The API is down, liquidity disappears in seconds, this is the consequence of reliance on centralization. Kaito's move this time is truly a textbook-level rug pull, dropping 60% just like that. The last frenzy before the unlock, but the bubble still has to burst. Honestly, it's just greed; no one wants to hear the word "risk."

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0xLuckbox

· 5h ago

ngl this is why I never all in on a single farming pool... Infrastructure collapse and it's all over --- 60% drop within a few hours? Isn't this just Web3 daily operation, should have gotten used to it --- Both infrastructure issues and unlocking pressure, no wonder yield farming is increasingly looking like gambling --- Kaito's situation is really tough, but who asked everyone to put all their eggs in one basket --- The real scary moment is when the unlock happens, and those still holding... I can only say their courage is commendable --- Engagement farming is just a game of hot potato, but the problem is the potato always has to land somewhere --- With such fragile infrastructure, how dare they promise high returns? Laughable --- Let's see how many are still looking for the next "opportunity"... the cycle begins

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RugpullAlertOfficer

· 5h ago

Damn, it's another feast of cutting leeks When the API is cut off, liquidity disappears instantly. This is what we call infrastructure risk Really, these farmer brothers should wake up, don't believe all that nonsense about returns Kaito was directly cut in half, hilarious. Luckily, I didn't chase the hype When the unlock period comes, it will probably continue to plummet. Just watching it is painful

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