2026-01-06 17:25:24

People often say that the KOL market is becoming saturated. Today, I took a look at my follow list and gained a real sense of it.

Those once-active accounts have now basically become "zombie fans"—long inactive. Some may have shifted to private circles, some perhaps lost their enthusiasm, and others simply changed tracks.

This phenomenon is actually quite interesting. On one hand, it indicates that the crypto community is iterating, and attention is being redistributed; on the other hand, it also reflects that in this rapidly changing market, the ability to consistently produce valuable content is indeed a scarce resource. Are those dormant accounts a form of "free release"? Or are they simply being淘汰 by the new waves?

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LonelyAnchorman

· 01-09 17:21

Turning to private circles, I truly feel the same way. I'm really tired of the feeling of being watched. If you ask me, it's not so much about being eliminated, but rather finding a comfortable position. Not everyone can hold up under the spotlight. Oh my, scrolling through the follow list, it's all dead accounts. It feels like looking at a crypto community's graveyard. Damn, this is my current state. I want to produce content but have nothing to say, haha, a bitter smile. Genuinely valuable voices are becoming increasingly scarce. Most people are just riding the hype, and they'll be gone sooner or later. Zombies are everywhere, and there are very few accurate voices. No wonder everyone has retreated to small circles. Just a little clever move—maybe those silent accounts are brewing big moves. The calm before the storm, right? Instead of constantly producing, it's better to just survive. The market is too competitive, brother. Indeed, now every word has to be carefully considered. Say the wrong thing, and you'll be attacked by the crowd.

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SandwichVictim

· 01-08 09:30

Haha, really, as I keep scrolling, I keep finding a bunch of soul accounts, and I feel like I'm turning into a zombie too. I've long seen through it; the lifespan of KOLs is just this long. But those who persist with meaningful content are actually becoming more valuable. To put it simply, everyone is tired. After this round, who still has the enthusiasm to produce content every day? If you're eliminated, you're eliminated. Anyway, no matter how hard the fake ones try, it's just delaying death.

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StrawberryIce

· 01-06 17:53

Really, after scrolling through, it's all zombie accounts, which is a bit sad. Honestly, people who can persist in producing content are indeed rare; most have disappeared. Or maybe they've moved to a different circle to quietly make a fortune, it's not necessarily elimination. I think it's not that pessimistic; the market is just doing some pruning. Those who can survive definitely have some skills; isn't that a good thing?

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RektHunter

· 01-06 17:53

Really, checking the follow list is like archaeology, all are veteran accounts. Those who can persist in producing content are indeed rare; most have probably moved to private domains to harvest the leeks. Rather than saying they are eliminated, it's more accurate to say they've found more profitable ways to make a living. This wave of iteration is actually quite normal; those who stay are true believers. But to be honest, the quality of current KOL content has actually declined... they're just repeating others' viewpoints.

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BanklessAtHeart

· 01-06 17:48

Bankruptcy is true freedom; lying flat accounts are the most honest.

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AirdropBuffet

· 01-06 17:37

Honestly, I still follow quite a few dead accounts in my list, but those bloggers who can truly persist in producing content stand out even more. Being eliminated and voluntarily retiring are actually quite different, but ordinary people can't tell the difference. Hot take: A bunch of self-proclaimed KOLs actually have no content at all; they should have shut up long ago.

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