2026-01-15 20:41:20

Several "InfoFi" crypto ventures have faced significant downturns following a policy shift. The platform's product lead announced that apps rewarding users for social engagement will no longer have preferred access to enterprise-level API services. According to statements, these projects had previously paid substantial amounts—reportedly in the millions—for such access. The sudden withdrawal of this partnership model has triggered cascading failures across the sector. This move marks a turning point in how social platforms approach token-incentivized services, forcing projects to rethink their business models and revenue streams. The ripple effects are reshaping strategies across the broader creator economy and decentralized finance space.

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PessimisticLayer

· 9h ago

Oh no, another wave of projects is about to die --- Sky-high API fees are a waste of money, is this the fate of Web3? --- Really, these InfoFi projects should be regulated; I've looked down on them for a long time --- Spending millions just to change a notification, can it be less ridiculous? --- So there are still people believing in the token incentive model? I find it funny --- With this policy change, everyone has to start over, interesting --- Once user subsidies stop, everything falls apart. What does that tell you, everyone? --- The creator economy is about to undergo a major reshuffle, my investments... --- This kind of disguised profit-taking should have been regulated long ago --- Raising the API threshold triggers a major industry reshuffle; others have seen through it long ago

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InscriptionGriller

· 9h ago

This is what they call karma. The API priority you bought for millions of dollars is gone just like that, and you still think you can sit back and harvest users. Serves you right.

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GasWhisperer

· 9h ago

lmao they really pulled the rug on the entire infofi playbook... millions gone just like that. reminds me why i always said those engagement token models were built on sand anyway

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