2026-01-16 07:28:08

A major social media platform recently took action, announcing a complete restriction of API access for InfoFi-related projects. The reason behind this is quite simple—the platform simply cannot tolerate the flood of AI spam replies and bot spamming.

These automated accounts are desperately flooding the platform to earn points and rewards, severely devaluing the entire content ecosystem. Cookies were the first to be banned, and Snaps' operations were also forced to shut down.

What's more interesting is that the official statement added a bureaucratic tone: if developer accounts are banned, feel free to contact us, and we can help you migrate to other platforms. This statement is both official and painfully honest.

Ultimately, the path for InfoFi has been completely blocked by the authorities. The era when simply publishing information could mine tokens is truly gone for good. With tighter platform governance and ecosystem restructuring, how this track will develop next depends on the participants' innovation capabilities.

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ProbablyNothing

· 11h ago

Haha, the official move is really ruthless, directly kicking people out while pretending to be friendly. It should have been dealt with a long time ago, or else the spam will flood until everyone is exhausted. I saw someone asking what to do when Cookie gets banned, now you understand. Basically, it's just about trying to extend life; if the robot ecosystem isn't cleaned up, it will collapse sooner or later. Those who rely on spamming to earn points need to think of new ways to survive. These days, nothing is that easy—it's just a dream. That official statement is indeed sarcastic; the words are, "Get lost, buddy."

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RebaseVictim

· 12h ago

Ha, another track has been cut, this is Web3. --- The official statement is hilarious, it made me laugh to death. To translate it, it’s basically "Get lost, brothers." --- If I had known earlier, I wouldn’t have touched InfoFi. Now it’s a mess. --- Robot spamming is really annoying. The platform’s move to cut it surprised me enough to want to applaud. --- The dream of information mining is shattered. Where is the next opportunity? --- Cookie and Snaps have failed. Latecomers should reflect on this. --- Innovation capability? Most projects probably don’t have any at all. --- Alright, this path is truly closed off. --- It seems we need to change our approach, everyone. The era of pure information value-added is really over. --- Although the official move was harsh, the ecosystem has been saved.

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ZKSherlock

· 12h ago

actually... this is what happens when you build systems with perverse incentives and zero trust assumptions. the whole infofi model was basically a probabilistic proof of "how to destroy your own platform" – and yeah, platforms eventually figured out the math doesn't work.

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