‘Pay to Spam’: Why X’s Verification Model Is Under Fire

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Ju also criticized X’s paid verification system, saying it has failed as a quality filter. According to him, the system allows bots to simply pay for verification and continue spamming, while authentic crypto users see their visibility throttled despite following platform rules.

“It’s absurd that X would rather ban crypto than improve its bot detection,” Ju wrote, arguing that financial barriers alone can’t solve spam at scale. His comments reignited debate over whether X’s monetization strategy has unintentionally incentivized low-quality engagement instead of curbing it.

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paid verification letting bots through while real ppl get nerfed is kinda peak x