2026-01-12 05:23:22

You might've seen that hexagon profile picture format floating around. Here's what it meant: back in the day, platforms actually let users connect their MetaMask wallets and use verified NFTs as profile pictures—it was genuine on-chain proof of ownership baked right into your identity.

That was the real Web3 moment. Ownership was verifiable. Communities were recognizable.

Fast forward to now, and most platforms have quietly shelved that feature. Which is why there's growing momentum to bring it back to X—a place where millions of Web3 participants are already active. Imagine being able to flash your actual NFT collection as your PFP again, with cryptographic proof attached. No faking it, no screenshots. Pure on-chain verification.

It's not just nostalgia. It's functional. It's authentic. And honestly? The Web3 community's been waiting for this.

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AllInAlice

· 3h ago

ngl I've been missing the era of hexagon PFPs for a long time. The feeling of truly verifying on-chain is completely different. Wait, is X really going to add this feature? Soon it'll be everywhere with PNG dog heads... Back then, having an NFT PFP meant you were part of the real community. Now it's all screenshots and fake profiles. Bring it back, anyway, the most authentic thing is speaking on-chain.

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HappyMinerUncle

· 17h ago

ngl this is what Web3 should look like, not those fake nonsense Honestly, if X really implements this feature, I would go back to checking it daily That hexagon avatar part really brings back memories, now it's all screenshot enthusiasts Genuine on-chain verification > all marketing talk, that's the difference Waiting to see if X dares to take the first bite of this crab

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RugpullTherapist

· 01-13 12:12

ngl The hexagon avatar was truly Web3 back then. Now it's all fake profiles, not interesting. Wait, X is going to bring this feature back? Then I need to quickly mint some decent NFTs. Honestly, this is definitely better than screenshots for deception. On-chain verification is awesome.

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ETH_Maxi_Taxi

· 01-12 05:51

ngl back then, the hexagon PFP was really awesome, now it's all gone If X really brings back this feature, I'll be the first to connect my NFT wallet Honestly, it's about true on-chain proof. Screenshot takers can get lost Waiting so long for this moment, Web3 still has to prove itself with strength Platforms are really impressive. Why hide and keep things secret... A PFP with cryptographic proof is true identity; everything else is fake

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StakeWhisperer

· 01-12 05:49

NGL, the hexagon profile pictures back then were really awesome. You could tell at a glance who was truly holding NFTs. Now that platforms have removed this feature, it's really outrageous. Anyone can screenshot and impersonate. It would be great if X reintroduced on-chain verified PFPs. Wait, why was this feature taken down? What are the platforms afraid of? Web3 should have revived this long ago. It's much more authentic than any blue checkmark.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

· 01-12 05:39

NGL, the hexagonal avatar back then was truly amazing. The feeling of on-chain verification can't be replicated. Really, now it's all just screenshots pretending to be NFTs, it's pointless. I support doing this on X, since everyone is already there. Wait, why was this feature cut? What is the platform afraid of? Web3 veterans really miss this setup. On-chain verification should have been kept from the start.

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BugBountyHunter

· 01-12 05:29

NGL, Hexagon was really awesome back then. If X reopens this feature now, I'll be the first to rush in. --- Wait, is this feature really taken down? I thought I just hadn’t seen it. --- True on-chain verification, way better than those fake screenshot NFTs. --- Web3 should have returned long ago. Being suppressed by platforms for so long is so annoying. --- So X is really doing this? Has anyone confirmed? --- It's just proof of ownership, what's so hard about it... Those folks in Silicon Valley really... --- Are the Hexagon people still around? Feels like they've all disappeared. --- I just remembered, that was real identity verification. Now everything is fake.

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