Platform X Major Update: Smart Asset Tagging Launch, Deep Impact on Crypto Community

RumbleValidator · 2026-01-22T03:00:20+00:00

Under the leadership of the new head Nikita Bier, Platform X has undergone a series of major updates, including increased algorithm transparency and optimized trading experience. The issue of content throttling in crypto content sparked community backlash, and Elon Musk announced the open-sourcing of the platform's algorithm to increase transparency. The platform's developed smart asset tagging feature will be launched next month, allowing users to directly trade financial assets on X. Meanwhile, the platform has strengthened management, revised API policies, and limited the generation of low-quality content. Creator revenue rules have also been slightly adjusted to improve user experience, with the introduction of new user tools and a global trends page.

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2026-01-22 03:00:20

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【Crypto World】Recently, under the leadership of new Product Lead Nikita Bier, X platform has rolled out a series of major updates targeting the crypto community, drawing industry attention. These changes involve platform algorithm transparency as well as the crypto asset trading experience and creator ecosystem.

The first controversy was sparked by the issue of crypto content throttling. Nikita Bier publicly stated that crypto tweets were being downgraded by the platform, triggering strong community backlash. In response, Elon Musk announced the open-sourcing of the platform’s algorithm, which was officially implemented on the 20th, providing the crypto community with greater transparency into the platform’s mechanisms.

More exciting is the development of X’s intelligent asset tagging feature. The V1 version is expected to be launched within next month, allowing users to directly trade financial assets on the platform. The underlying API can process any on-chain generated content almost in real-time—meaning even small-cap crypto assets not listed on mainstream exchanges can be queried directly on X without jumping to DEX. This is a positive development for retail investors and small token projects.

However, the platform is also tightening management. On January 15th, Nikita Bier announced revisions to the developer API policy, banning applications that incentivize users to post—commonly known as “InfoFi” models. Such mechanisms have previously led to an influx of low-quality AI content and spam replies on the platform. Projects like Kaito and Cookie have been impacted, with short-term price pressures, and future development directions may be adjusted.

The platform also made minor adjustments to creator revenue rules. Previously, DAN KOE’s long article with over 100 million views sparked distribution disputes. Nikita Bier clarified that creator earnings are only based on homepage timeline views, and replies are no longer included in the calculation.

User experience improvements are also underway. X has launched a “Getting Started Pack” tool to help newcomers quickly find interest accounts. This tool organizes top accounts across various industries based on traffic performance, including celebrities like CZ, Vitalik, and Justin Sun in the crypto field. Additionally, the “Global Trends” page has added a meme section where users can post internet jokes and funny videos. Some analysts believe that in the future, meme coin issuance and dissemination may accelerate through this feature.

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 4h ago

I have to complain, are small-cap coins directly listing on X? Isn't this just giving a green light for rug pulls? --- The algorithm is open source, but I still can't see my push notifications, it's hilarious. --- Finally, someone is regulating the flow restrictions. It was really outrageous before. --- Nikita did this, does Musk really want to turn X into an all-in-one platform? --- Can we trust version 1? I have a feeling it might crash. --- Trading coins that are not listed on exchanges directly, this risk is too high haha. --- I didn't notice any changes on the day the open-source algorithm was released. Did you guys feel anything? --- Crypto creators are in luck, the traffic problem is finally going to be solved. --- Wait, is this another trap for retail investors? --- API processes on-chain data in real-time, sounds pretty powerful, but I wonder if it will be exploited.

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SigmaBrain

· 4h ago

Again and again, bragging? Trading small-cap coins directly on X, isn't this just leaving a door open for scams? --- Open-source algorithms mean transparency? Ha, I think it's just shifting blame. --- Nikita is really here to stir things up. Can they survive this round? --- Trading directly on the platform... imagine a scene full of scam coins pumping, can't hold it together. --- Real-time on-chain trading for small-cap coins, if something goes wrong, how will Musk explain? --- Finally someone is paying attention to us, but we still need to observe. --- Good news, let's see if this can truly change the ecosystem. --- Limiting traffic for improvement? Or just another marketing stunt? --- If misused, X's reputation will collapse directly.

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SnapshotDayLaborer

· 5h ago

Elon Musk's move is pretty good, directly open-sourcing the algorithm and giving the crypto community an explanation. At least we don't have to guess every day what's going on with the pressure flow anymore. --- Wait, trading assets directly on X? If that really happens, small coins might go crazy. The threshold is ridiculously low. --- Nikita Bier, the new person in charge, seems to understand the community quite well, unlike the bureaucratic style before. --- V1 version launching next month? Let's wait and see. These kinds of features always sound appealing but tend to fall flat in practice. --- Trading small-cap on-chain tokens directly on X... How will slippage be handled? Or is there another round of information asymmetry coming? --- Basically, it's still about wanting crypto traffic, but as a user, I don't mind having this option. --- Is this real? It feels like X has been changing pretty fast lately. Could it be another empty promise? --- The concept of smart tags sounds a bit vague. How it will actually be used remains to be seen.

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 5h ago

Finally someone understands X's algorithm. I give full marks for this transparency operation. Can small-cap coins be traded directly? This feels like a setup to bankrupt me. Wait, with the launch of the smart tags feature, can I trade directly? Seems risky for sure. Nikita, this guy is impressive. Finally, he's making crypto folks comfortable. Next month, V1 version... gotta keep a close eye, or else I'll get exploited again. Open-sourcing the algorithm is really satisfying. Wasn't that rate limiting just a black box operation before? Processing on-chain content in real-time—what does this mean... small coins are about to take off? Feeling a bit uneasy; this feature seems too open. If this update really gets implemented, I need to figure out how to use it properly. Elon Musk still supports us, unlike some platforms.

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