2026-01-15 20:22:45

X is cracking down hard on monetized posting schemes. The platform is now banning rewards that tie directly to post engagement, and simultaneously targeting so-called InfoFi crypto projects looking to operate through its ecosystem.

This move signals a tougher stance on speculation-driven crypto initiatives that relied on content incentives. For builders and projects, it means rethinking tokenomics models tied to social posting. The shift reflects growing pressure on major platforms to distance themselves from schemes that blur the line between content creation and financial instruments.

For the broader Web3 community, it's a reminder: social platforms are increasingly selective about what crypto activities they'll tolerate.

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SchrodingerGas

· 5h ago

Here we go again with the clear-out, it seems the content incentive game theory model has finally collapsed. --- The death sentence for the InfoFi project is imminent; it was high time to eliminate those financial scams disguised as creative ideas. --- Coupling tokenomics with content value was always a false proposition; now at least someone dares to break it. --- The honeymoon period for platforms and crypto is over; next, we need to find new arbitrage opportunities... Forget it, it's too competitive. --- Basically, it's risk transfer; centralized platforms are passing the buck to us, nice play. --- There you go, the dream of earning coins by posting has been shattered; it's time to return to the most basic game of interaction costs. --- On-chain evidence shows that this crackdown was long written on the chain; we just didn't understand the market signals. --- Damn, we need to redesign the incentive mechanism again; these product managers really...

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SchrodingerPrivateKey

· 5h ago

Hmm... X is really about to clear the field this time. The InfoFi gameplay probably needs to be changed. --- Here we go again, big platforms always resort to bans. How are we supposed to design tokenomics now? --- Alright, social platforms just don't want to get involved with crypto anymore. Who asked us to turn everything into finance? --- It was about time to regulate this. Projects that earn tokens through likes are indeed too outrageous. --- X is acting so quickly? It seems the pressure is really intense. Traditional capital doesn't want us to touch it. --- Ha, Web3 is forced to change its approach again. Let's see who can survive to the next round. --- This is what platform sovereignty looks like—either get out or change, no negotiations. --- Honestly, I'm a bit disappointed. I thought social media and crypto could spark something new when they collide. --- InfoFi is done? I knew that thing was too deep.

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 5h ago

Another Ponzi scheme has been shut down, this time it's social media. I've been through this before. --- Basically, it's the same trick from 2018 of selling content as financial products, and this time X just cut off their legs. --- Haha, all the social mining projects with ultra-high APY should reflect on themselves. Once the platform gets serious, it's just a clean sweep. --- InfoFi? Don't be silly, it's just a new Ponzi scheme disguising text as futures. --- Watch closely, another batch of project teams will die this time, while new investors are still dreaming about making money. --- I told you, the scam of relying on engagement to make money is fundamentally unsustainable; it will be shut down sooner or later. --- The platform is starting to shift blame, but the problem is users have already been exploited once. Is it going to work now?

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ChainComedian

· 5h ago

lol X finally couldn't take it anymore, social mining really has gone too far No, the folks at InfoFi need to change their approach, the days of making money through posting are over Another platform has run away, now builders have to come up with new stories Honestly, the most outrageous thing in the crypto world is treating posting as a financial product, it should be regulated Now those projects relying on content incentives to survive are going to cry Web3 community: Hey, don't move, I haven't made enough yet... Platforms are cracking down, but do you know why? It’s just too easy to turn into a Ponzi scheme Is X this wave afraid of regulation or is it a moral awakening? I just can't quite figure it out Here we go again, a ban and many projects cool down, when will it end? It's basically just not wanting to take the blame, understand?

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AirdropChaser

· 5h ago

NGL, we're in trouble now. The good days of engagement farming are coming to an end. If I had known, I wouldn't have been so greedy, wanting to launch every coin. InfoFi is dead. Is it our turn next, us little builders? X is really getting anxious, feeling even harsher than the SEC. The era of earning coins through content seems to be truly over... Sigh. The platform has become timid, talking about schemes and all, but it's just afraid of being held accountable later. This time, the net is tightening a bit, and many projects need to revise their tokenomics.

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InfraVibes

· 5h ago

Ah, X finally started cleaning up. It was about time. The InfoFi stuff was always just sheep's clothing for harvesting profits, so being banned isn't unfair. By the way, this is a real blow to projects that rely on posting to make money... Wait, does this mean social tokens will also have to cool off in the future? I've long been tired of those scams where you can withdraw coins just by liking posts. Finally, some platform is willing to stand firm. Now, those cowards who wanted to copy and paste the DeFi model on X will have to rethink their strategies.

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