Solana ecosystem InfoFi app earns millions monthly but refuses this income?

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【ChainNews】An interesting thing happened. Solana ecosystem advisor Nikita Bier recently revealed that their InfoFi app has been earning millions of dollars per month through enterprise API access. But the key point is—they don’t actually want this money.

The story behind this is related to a major move by X some time ago: directly canceling the post reward mechanism and banning applications like InfoFi from attracting users through posting rewards. In other words, the entire business model was overturned.

From this perspective, Nikita’s implied message is quite clear—the platform policy changes, and the original incentive system becomes invalid. In this game, application developers are forced to adjust their strategies, but the growth of enterprise API revenue also reminds everyone that monetization channels for Web3 applications are not limited to just one.

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OnlyOnMainnetvip
· 6h ago
Looking at it this way, X's policy adjustments are indeed ruthless, directly ruining the original model. Want to earn millions a month? Why do I feel there's a bit of frustration behind it... When the platform turns hostile, the entire ecosystem has to adjust accordingly. That's the risk of centralization, brother. Enterprise APIs have instead become a new outlet. Isn't it a bit ironic? To be honest, you still have to diversify your approaches; relying solely on platform incentives is already precarious. Nikita's tone does seem to hint at something, every word full of helplessness. Being forced to shift to the enterprise side is quite interesting—it's a workaround. This is a manifestation of platform power; they change the rules at will, and developers can only dance to their tune. Suddenly I think, how many applications in the future can truly be independent and autonomous? Millions of dollars, if it were me, I’d be overjoyed. What's with the operation of "refusing"?
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SillyWhalevip
· 01-16 02:41
Earning millions a month and still not wanting it? Is this guy truly proud or has other plans? --- With this move by X, how many projects have been crippled, and this guy simply turns around to focus on enterprise API business --- Relying on rewards to attract users was always a pseudo-demand. Now being forced to find real cash-paying clients, they are actually living more stably? --- Interesting, it looks like a blow was dealt, but in fact it cut away the bloated income, leaving only the hard currency --- What operation is this of not wanting the money? Or waiting for a bigger opportunity? --- In essence, a platform rule change means either die or upgrade to survive. This guy chose the latter --- It seems that for Web3 applications to survive long-term, they need to rely less on a single incentive mechanism; multiple approaches are the way to go --- Earning millions a month and still saying "not wanting it"? How confident must one be --- Projects still surviving on posting rewards must be feeling really tough now
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SchrodingerAirdropvip
· 01-16 02:41
Are you still not making a million a month? I really don't understand this logic unless there's some other hidden agenda behind it. X's move this time is really ruthless, directly taking away developers' livelihoods. Truly in Elon style. Wait, what's the point of refusing income? Is it for future financing valuation considerations? Web3 is like this—today's big backers could become shackles tomorrow. Basically, the platform just wants to monopolize profits, and developers can only obediently cooperate. If API integration actually makes it easier to earn money, then the previous reward model in posts is really outdated. This feeling of being forced to adjust strategies is indeed quite uncomfortable, but it also seems to have pushed out a new way forward.
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SchroedingersFrontrunvip
· 01-16 02:33
Not willing to accept a monthly income of a million? I really can't understand this logic. --- Basically, being hit back to the original by X's ban order, now it's fine to pretend nothing happened. --- Really? Is the enterprise API that profitable? Why didn't anyone boast about it before? --- Web3 monetization is like this: eat meat today, drink soup tomorrow, living according to the platform's mood. --- Haha, this is getting interesting. Refusing a monthly income of a million and still expecting sympathy? --- It's actually hinting that X's policies are too brutal, but it seems very calm about it. --- So in the end, it's still a platform-driven situation, just another way to cut the leeks. --- Enterprise API is the real gold and silver; the previous reward system was always just virtual. --- This move is a bit awkward—rejecting income but still relying on API to survive. --- Once the platform changes its stance, the ecological applications have to follow suit. Decentralization, huh?
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FundingMartyrvip
· 01-16 02:22
Not satisfied with a monthly income of a million? What’s the matter, do you need to earn ten million a month to be satisfied? --- Basically, it’s just being stuck by X, then turning around to find a new gig. This routine is common in Web3. --- So in the end, it’s the API that makes the money, while the users get the benefits. --- Refusing this money? Probably waiting for X to offer better terms. --- Interesting, when the platform bans users, they leave, but developers actually thrive more. --- Looks like choosing the right track isn’t as important as choosing the right platform. This InfoFi thing is quite something.
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MetaverseHobovip
· 01-16 02:20
Earning millions a month and still not satisfied? I really can't understand this logic. --- This move by X almost stifled the ecosystem, and now they're starting to show off their muscles again. --- Basically, it's being forced to find new ways out, but instead discovering more stable income. --- This is what true Web3 thinking is about—without a platform, there's no ceiling. --- Sounds cool, but it also feels like being forced into a corner. --- Making money from information asymmetry never goes out of style; those who understand, understand. --- Interesting, the platform threw a punch and instead created new growth points. --- What's the reason for not wanting it... Is it because it came too quickly and there's no confidence? --- This is called turning a crisis into an opportunity. Learned that.
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