The most important points learned:
- Nikita Beer’s comments on cryptocurrencies on Twitter sparked angry reactions amid complaints about reduced access to the X platform.
- Critics say the problem lies not only in the quality of the content, but also in the way X executives communicate platform changes.
- Bear’s position as a product manager made his statements seem like an official position rather than a personal opinion.
- Elon Musk’s promise to create an algorithm
- This case sparked a wide debate about X’s relationship with cryptocurrency content and its future on the platform.
In recent days, a heated debate has erupted in the cryptocurrency community about Nikita Beer, product manager at X (Twitter).
In response to complaints about the decreasing visibility of cryptocurrency content, Beer wrote that “Crypto Twitter (CT) dies by killing itself, not by the algorithm.” Note: CT refers to the Crypto Twitter community on X.
His comment comes amid growing discontent within the cryptocurrency community. Many users believe that the platform intentionally limits the distribution of publications related to digital currencies.
Bear insists that the problem is not with X’s algorithms. According to him, users themselves overloaded the news page with poor content. As an example, he cited frequently repeated responses such as “gm” (short for hello). He believes that this type of post reduces the daily reach of the account and weakens the visibility of larger posts.
However, critics argue that the fundamental problem is not the interpretation itself, but the situation from which it is presented.
This commentary comes from the person responsible for product decisions and content recommendations. Accordingly, this is not a personal opinion, but rather an official position of the party concerned.
The wording effectively shifted responsibility for low engagement to users, without addressing potential changes from the platform. Tensions further escalated when Bear later deleted the post. The fact that Bear is an advisor to Solana also raises additional questions.
Nikita Bear is at the center of the controversy
Another part of the discussion focused on Bear’s assertion that each post undermines some of the daily reach. According to him, the platform cannot simply display all posts to all subscribers, because the average user only browses a limited number of posts per day.
Some users interpret this as censorship. Members of the cryptocurrency community have repeatedly complained about poor access. Brandon, who hosts Exit Liquidity on X, shared his experience:
Engagement and impressions have dropped significantly recently. I’ve tried many types of content. Last night my post received no more than 100 impressions.
On January 10, Elon Musk posted the following:
We will make the new 𝕏 algorithm, including all code used to determine which organic and advertising posts are recommended to users, open source within 7 days.
This statement reignited the controversy. Some users have argued that the real problem with Platform X lies with Nikita Bear himself. Kallio, a well-known cryptocurrency trader, said the position should be filled by someone more in tune with the company.
Hire someone who truly supports community growth as a product manager.
Cryptocurrencies have strong roots on the X platform. This platform has played a central role in shaping the cryptocurrency community and continues to be its cornerstone. Influencers, project founders, independent researchers, and traders all rely on X to exchange ideas and analysis. Even personalities like Vitalik Buterin continue to post regularly on the platform.
Revisiting cryptocurrency content on the X platform
One positive outcome of this controversy is that it has brought attention to the chronic problems facing the cryptocurrency Twitter community. Even if Elon Musk’s message sparked controversy, it indicates at least an official response from the platform.
Many users think the problem lies in having someone like Nikita Beer as a product manager. Some are even calling for his dismissal. According to his LinkedIn profile, Bear has been in this position for less than a year. He announced his arrival at X in a position with Elon Musk last summer.
It’s still unclear whether the blame lies solely with Bear. Platform X may simply need to have a more open dialogue with the cryptocurrency community about how its algorithms work. If more users can see and interact with the content, the platform itself will also benefit.
At the same time, larger questions remain.
Does X intentionally block cryptocurrency content? This seems at odds with Musk’s public image as a cryptocurrency supporter, since he has previously expressed strong support for Dogecoin (DOGE).
If trust continues to decline, the cryptocurrency community may begin to look for other alternatives. This could reopen discussions on Web3 social media platforms and discourses on social finance. Among these projects is the ZORA project, focused on content coding.
Another possibility is that the problem has nothing to do specifically with cryptocurrencies, but could reflect broader changes within Company X.
Ki Young Joo, founder of Crypto Quant, believes that the problem is above all technical. He believes that robots remain the real problem and that Company X is struggling to deal with them effectively.
How X handles this later will show what happens after the backlash.
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