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X Ends InfoFi Apps, Kaito Shifts to Creator Marketing Platform
X has banned InfoFi apps that reward users with crypto tokens for posting, revoking their API access. This move aims to reduce AI-generated spam and improve user experience.
- Developer connections were revoked immediately as per Nikita Bier's announcement.
- The ban impacts communities like the 157K-member Kaito Yappers, who earned tokens through posts.
- Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik sees the decision as beneficial for the crypto Twitter community.
KAITO Token Drops 15% on Ban News
- KAITO price fell by 15.36% to $0.57 following the announcement.
- Trading volume surged by 115% to $138.5 million.
- The token is now 80% below its all-time high of $2.88.
- Weekly trading volume rose to $521 million, a 163% increase.

Kaito Announces Business Model Pivot
- Kaito founder Yu Hu announced the end of Yaps and incentivized leaderboards.
- New product, Kaito Studio, will be a tier-based marketing platform partnering with creators.
- Kaito Studio will extend beyond X to YouTube and TikTok, covering finance and AI sectors.
- Korea remains Kaito's largest market. KAITO token will continue playing a role in Studio.
Bot Spam Crisis Preceded Ban
- A significant spike in automated posts was observed before the ban.
- CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju reported bots generated 7.75 million crypto-related posts, marking a 1,224% increase.
- InfoFi model, including platforms like Kaito and Galxe, criticized for promoting low-quality content.