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A sweeping policy change by X has sent shockwaves through the InfoFi sector, after the platform banned all reward-for-posting (“post-to-earn”) applications and revoked their API access, citing spam and AI-generated content abuse.The move effectively breaks the core business model of several InfoFi projects that relied on X’s API to track engagement, distribute rewards, and rank contributors — triggering sharp price declines across the sector.KAITO plunges as post-to-earn model breaksThe hardest hit was Kaito ($KAITO), a project that rewarded users for posting crypto content on X.With API access removed:Tweets can no longer be trackedEngagement cannot be verifiedRewards cannot be distributedAs a result, KAITO’s token price collapsed from $0.71 to $0.54, a 23% drop within minutes, as traders rushed to exit positions.The market reaction reflects a rapid repricing of InfoFi tokens whose utility was entirely dependent on X-based engagement incentives.InfoFi sector sees broad lossesThe fallout quickly spread beyond KAITO:$COOKIE (Cookie DAO) fell 18%The broader InfoFi sector dropped approximately 13% within hoursInvestors appear to be reassessing the long-term viability of social-platform-dependent token incentive models, particularly those relying on centralized APIs.Projects pivot as X clamps downFollowing the ban, affected projects moved swiftly to contain damage and signal strategic shifts:KaitoSuspended Yaps rewardsRemoved public leaderboardsAnnounced expansion plans beyond X, including:Kaito StudioYouTube and TikTok integrationsAI-driven content and finance use casesCookie DAOShut down SnapsCancelled all active reward campaignsPivoted focus to data analytics and enterprise tooling, branded as Cookie ProThese pivots suggest a broader transition away from pure post-to-earn mechanics toward data, analytics, and multi-platform distribution.Why X acted — and what it meansX’s decision reflects growing pressure on social platforms to curb:Spam campaignsAI-generated engagement farmingToken-driven manipulation of social signalsBy cutting off API access, X has reasserted centralized control over engagement monetization, dealing a major blow to decentralized InfoFi experiments built on top of its infrastructure.Bigger picture: InfoFi model under scrutinyThe selloff highlights a key structural risk in InfoFi:If rewards depend on a centralized platform’s API, the model is only as resilient as that platform’s policies.While some InfoFi projects may successfully evolve into analytics, media, or AI-native businesses, the X ban marks a turning point for reward-for-posting tokens, forcing the sector to rethink sustainability, decentralization, and platform risk.For now, markets are pricing in a harsher reality:No API access means no engagement rewards — and no guaranteed token demand.

Here’s 12 brutal mistakes I made (so you don’t have to))

Lesson 1: Chasing pumps is a tax on impatience
Every time I rushed into a coin just because it was pumping, I ended up losing.
You’re not early.
You’re someone else's exit.

Lesson 2: Most coins die quietly
Most tokens don’t crash — they just slowly fade away.
No big news. Just less trading, fewer updates... until they’re worthless.

Lesson 3: Stories beat tech
I used to back projects with amazing tech.
The market backed the ones with the best story.
The best product doesn’t always win — the best narrative usually does.

Lesson 4: Liquidity is key
If you can't sell your token easily, it doesn’t matter how high it goes.
It might show a 10x gain, but if you can’t cash out, it’s worthless.
Liquidity = freedom.

Lesson 5: Most people quit too soon
Crypto messes with your emotions.
People buy the top, panic sell at the bottom, and then watch the market recover without them.
If you stick around, you give yourself a real chance to win.

Lesson 6: Take security seriously
- I’ve been SIM-swapped.
- I’ve been phished.
- I’ve lost wallets.

Lesson 7: Don’t trade everything
Sometimes, the best move is to do nothing.
Holding strong projects beats chasing every pump.
Traders make the exchanges rich. Patient holders build wealth.

Lesson 8: Regulation is coming
Governments move slow — but when they act, they hit hard.
Lots of “freedom tokens” I used to hold are now banned or delisted.
Plan for the future — not just for hype.

Lesson 9: Communities are everything
A good dev team is great.
But a passionate community? That’s what makes projects last.
I learned to never underestimate the power of memes and culture.

Lesson 10: 100x opportunities don’t last long
By the time everyone’s talking about a coin — it’s too late.
Big gains come from spotting things early, then holding through the noise.
There are no shortcuts.

Lesson 11: Bear markets are where winners are made
The best time to build and learn is when nobody else is paying attention.
That’s when I made my best moves.
If you're emotional, you’ll get used as someone else's exit.

Lesson 12: Don’t risk everything
I’ve seen people lose everything on one bad trade.
No matter how sure something seems — don’t bet the house.
Play the long game with money you can afford to wait on.

7 years.
Countless mistakes.
Hard lessons.
If even one of these helps you avoid a costly mistake, then it was worth sharing.
Follow for more real talk — no hype, just lessons.

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