The AI platform Kaito has witnessed heightened chatter amongst crypto developers and traders on Twitter/X, courtesy of its latest feature, Yaps – a tweet-to-earn leaderboard where discussions about cryptocurrency earn you points.
Users can link their Twitter/X account and crypto wallet to Kaito, where its AI tool assesses the quality and relevance of posts to award points. The number of “smart followers” or influential accounts following your profile also contributes to your standing on the leaderboard.
Recent highlights include Ethereum founder, Vitalik Buterin, losing the top Yapper spot to Binance CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The leaderboard also features other influential figures in the crypto world, including owners of CryptoPunks, Pudgy Penguins, and Milady PFPs.
However, as with any new system, users are trying to manipulate it to maximize their YAP accumulation. A crypto trader operating under the pseudonym “hodl” suggests that encouraging “smart followers” to engage with your crypto posts could potentially accrue more points. Kaito’s FAQ underlines that quality supersedes quantity, implying that repetitive content or echo chambers won’t help. However, there have been instances where users have claimed to have gained hundreds of Yaps by repeatedly posting or commenting the word “reply”. We have reached out to Kaito to comment on these allegations and to confirm if the loophole has been patched.
Kaito refers to its Yaps leaderboard as “InfoFi”, a nod to the insightful information its top posters are believed to provide. However, it’s worth noting that Yaps appears to be a reiteration of SocialFi, a similar trend we saw in 2025 with platforms like friend.tech and Stars Arena.
The concept of SocialFi is evident in the Yaps ranking system wherein popularity metrics significantly influence an account’s placement. The system, in essence, is less of a meritocracy and more of a popularity contest. In the crypto universe, some of the most followed individuals are either tech whizzes or have a controversial past.
As for the question on everyone’s mind – “when will the token be released?” – there’s no definitive answer yet. Currently, the race to amass Yap points is based on the presumption that they might become valuable in a future token airdrop.
In the meantime, although posting is free, the only potential loss for users is the time spent typing. Hence, while the Yaps leaderboard is a novel concept, users are advised to participate with caution and awareness.
