{"id":61864,"date":"2026-01-16T11:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/?p=61864"},"modified":"2026-01-16T11:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T08:32:14","slug":"infofi-move-from-x-kaito-and-cookie-take-a-hard-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/infofi-move-from-x-kaito-and-cookie-take-a-hard-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"InfoFi Move from X: KAITO and COOKIE Take a Hard Hit!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>X<\/strong> platform announced that it will no longer allow <strong>InfoFi<\/strong> applications that reward users for posting content. This decision led to the revocation of API access for InfoFi projects, triggering sudden price movements across the sector. Leading tokens such as KAITO and COOKIE declined in value following the announcement, while short-term volatility increased in the market. This move is seen as part of X\u2019s broader strategy to reduce spam and AI-generated content while improving overall user experience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/infofi-move-from-x-kaito-and-cookie-take-a-hard-hit\/#X_Bans_InfoFi_Applications\" title=\"X Bans InfoFi Applications\">X Bans InfoFi Applications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/infofi-move-from-x-kaito-and-cookie-take-a-hard-hit\/#Sharp_Declines_in_KAITO_COOKIE_and_Other_Tokens\" title=\"Sharp Declines in KAITO, COOKIE, and Other Tokens\">Sharp Declines in KAITO, COOKIE, and Other Tokens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/coinengineer.net\/blog\/infofi-move-from-x-kaito-and-cookie-take-a-hard-hit\/#API_Policy_and_Long-Term_Implications\" title=\"API Policy and Long-Term Implications\">API Policy and Long-Term Implications<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"598\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"X_Bans_InfoFi_Applications\"><\/span>X Bans InfoFi Applications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"725\"><strong>X<\/strong> product manager Nikita Bier made key statements while announcing the change in the platform\u2019s InfoFi policies. Bier stated:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"877\">\u201cWe will no longer allow applications that reward users for posting on X, emphasizing that these apps had created serious issues on the platform.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1352\">According to Bier, such applications led to widespread AI-driven spam and the production of low-quality content. This negatively affected user experience and undermined the platform\u2019s credibility. As a result, API access for these projects was revoked, aiming to provide users with a safer, cleaner, and more organized experience on X. Bier also noted that this step is critical for the platform\u2019s long-term sustainability and for encouraging high-quality content creation.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1407\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sharp_Declines_in_KAITO_COOKIE_and_Other_Tokens\"><\/span>Sharp Declines in KAITO, COOKIE, and Other Tokens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1487\">Following the policy change, InfoFi-related projects experienced rapid losses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1527\">KAITO fell by 20% to $0.56<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1558\">COOKIE declined by 15%<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1608\">LOUD dropped 16%, while ARBUS fell 9%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1997\">The total market capitalization of the sector also decreased by 11.5%, highlighting increased short-term volatility across InfoFi tokens. Selling pressure was also observed in the Kaito Genesis NFT collection. According to OpenSea data, the floor price dropped by over 50% to 0.21 ETH, showing that X\u2019s policy shift had a significant impact on both the token and NFT markets.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2040\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"API_Policy_and_Long-Term_Implications\"><\/span>API Policy and Long-Term Implications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2382\">X\u2019s updated API policies aim to reduce spam content on the platform and improve user experience. Within this framework, reward-based mechanisms used by InfoFi projects were halted, and API access for these projects was revoked. Developers, however, will receive support if they choose to migrate their applications to alternative platforms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2384\" data-end=\"2780\">While these changes led to sharp short-term declines in InfoFi tokens such as KAITO, COOKIE, and LOUD, the move is viewed as a strategic step to strengthen platform security and improve content quality in the long run. Investors and market participants are closely monitoring this development, as it may reshape sector dynamics and promote higher-quality content creation across social platforms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3023\" data-end=\"3229\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><em class=\"darkmysite_style_txt_border darkmysite_processed\" data-darkmysite_alpha_bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\">Also, you can freely share your thoughts and comments about the topic in the comment section. 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