Kaito Shuts Down Yaps After X Bans Incentivized Posts, Launches Kaito Studio
Web3 analytics and marketing platform Kaito is pivoting its strategy following X's crackdown on reward-based posting models. The social media platform's policy shift, aimed at curbing spam and low-quality content, has forced Kaito to sunset its Yaps program—a Web3-native initiative that rewarded creators for driving brand visibility through merit-based incentives.
Kaito founder Yu Hu announced the launch of Kaito Studio as a replacement, marking a broader evolution in crypto marketing approaches. The move reflects growing tensions between decentralized ideals and centralized platform governance, as X's restrictions RENDER permissionless incentive systems incompatible with its ecosystem.