Twitter/X Platform Updates and Changes
Twitter/X Platform Updates and Changes
🐦 Free Tweets Going Silent
Twitter/X has announced significant platform changes affecting user experience and content distribution:
- New algorithm adjustments prioritize verified accounts and premium subscribers
- Content visibility now heavily weighted toward paid users
- Free accounts seeing reduced reach and engagement metrics
These changes mark a continued shift toward a paid-subscription model, building on previous updates from March 2024. Early data suggests a 40% decrease in organic reach for non-verified accounts.
Platform officials state this aligns with efforts to reduce spam and enhance content quality. Critics argue it creates a two-tiered user system.
Implementation begins April 1, 2025
Octav Launches Virtual Balance Feature for Off-Chain Crypto Tracking
**Octav has introduced Virtual Balance**, a new feature that allows users to manually track cryptocurrency holdings that exist outside blockchain networks. The tool addresses a common portfolio management gap by enabling users to: - Add balances from custodial accounts - Track OTC (over-the-counter) deals - Monitor any off-chain holdings **Users can now bundle these manual entries with their on-chain wallets** to get a comprehensive view of their total crypto net worth in one place. The feature is currently live on [pro.octav.fi](http://pro.octav.fi)
Octav Integrates Webacy Risk Intelligence Widget for Wallet Security Monitoring
Octav has partnered with Webacy to integrate a Risk Scores widget directly into the Octav dashboard, enabling users to monitor wallet security in real-time. **Key Features:** - Check if wallets have interacted with risky smart contracts - Identify rug pull exposure - Detect scam connections The widget is now live at [pro.octav.fi/widget-explorer/walletRiskScore](https://pro.octav.fi/widget-explorer/walletRiskScore). Additional details about the integration are available at [Webacy's announcement](https://world.webacy.com/dd-in-the-wild-octavs-integrated-risk-intelligence/). This integration provides Octav users with enhanced security monitoring capabilities, allowing them to assess potential risks associated with their wallet activities directly from their dashboard.
Octav Partners with Otomato for DeFi Position Alerts
Octav has integrated with Otomato to enable users to set up alerts for their DeFi positions directly within the app. **Key features:** - Real-time notifications delivered via email - Direct in-app alert configuration - Enhanced portfolio monitoring capabilities The partnership aims to provide users with better transparency and timely insights into their DeFi holdings. Users can now track position changes and receive updates without manually checking their portfolios.
Dune Analytics Integrates Directly with Octav Trading Platform
**Dune and Octav integration eliminates tab switching** Traders can now embed Dune Analytics charts directly into their Octav trading boards, streamlining workflow management. **Key features:** - Direct dashboard integration between platforms - Import any Dune chart into Octav workspace - Unified interface for data analysis and trading This integration addresses a common pain point for crypto traders who previously needed multiple browser tabs to access both analytics and trading tools.
Lido's Gearbox Instance Hits $25M TVL After Launch
Gearbox Protocol has launched a dedicated instance for Lido, reaching $25M in TVL shortly after launch. The integration creates a new wstETH credit market powered by Mellow Protocol vaults. Key features: - Up to 20x leverage for borrowers using Mellow markets - Lenders can provide wstETH without impermanent loss or lockups - Annual rewards available on DVstETH (14x) and rstETH (20x) The partnership showcases Gearbox's institutional-grade features: - Customizable rates - Deep liquidity - Security-tested infrastructure - No liquidity fragmentation [Learn more about the Lido instance](https://blog.gearbox.fi/lido-instance-2/)