2026-01-15 20:41:21

Kaito Studio is rolling out a fresh direction for its creator ecosystem. The permissionless incentivized leaderboards and Yaps program are being phased out—making way for a more structured approach. Instead of the old open model, brands and creators will connect through a tier-based, curated marketplace. This means fewer but higher-quality partnerships, where vetted creators work with brands under defined goals and measurable KPIs. It's a shift from quantity to quality in the Web3 creator space.

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FloorSweeper

· 4h ago

This overhaul feels like it's tightening up, prioritizing quality but reducing opportunities.

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ValidatorViking

· 5h ago

quality over quantity play... finally some protocol discipline in the creator layer. permissionless sounds noble until your validator reputation gets torched by bad actors, ngl. tier-based curation? that's just proper stake economics applied to partnerships. fewer genuine partnerships > endless noise chasing leaderboard positions. validates what we've learned the hard way.

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BuyTheTop

· 5h ago

Uh, this is about making the creator ecosystem more regulated, it feels like they're screening for genuine partners with real value.

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screenshot_gains

· 5h ago

Hmm... From open to curated, is this move about elitism? It feels like small creators are being held back.

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SnapshotLaborer

· 5h ago

Switching from free competition to a vetting system? What about creators who haven't been vetted... Feels like we're repeating the old centralized pattern again.

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