Sea|Jan 15, 2026 23:34
Woke up to find the InfoFi (mouth mining) sector turned upside down.
Last night, 's product lead Nikita Bier updated the API policy, delivering a fatal blow to the entire InfoFi sector.
Specifically: InfoFi platforms reward users for posting on , which has led to being flooded with tons of AI-generated spam posts and replies. The API access for these apps has now been revoked. The comment section is full of applause—many people couldn’t stand the AI-generated posts and replies anymore.
After the news broke, the Cookies platform announced the shutdown of its mouth mining platform, Snaps. Kaito is also shutting down Yaps and its incentive leaderboard, shifting focus to its Studio feature. KAITO tokens plummeted 20% immediately.
I think tightening its content API isn’t just about improving the platform’s "human touch" in the face of rampant AI content, but it’s also related to the recent preview of its cashtags product. The goal is clearly to turn into the most centralized super app.
In the crypto world, the early methods of token distribution have evolved from manual mining to studio models, then to mouth mining and Binance Alpha models. The next iteration is just around the corner.
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