{"id":20393,"date":"2026-01-22T10:20:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-starterpacks-on-x-target-crypto-curious-users-worldwide\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T10:20:24","slug":"bitcoin-starterpacks-on-x-target-crypto-curious-users-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-starterpacks-on-x-target-crypto-curious-users-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin \u2018Starterpacks\u2019 on X target crypto-curious users worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p>X rolls out crypto-focused Starterpacks to boost discovery as Bitcoin chatter on the platform drops 32% and Vitalik renews push for decentralized social media.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_ca4865eac8fa6b81ca300c44cef15ac9\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>X will launch interest-based \u201cStarterpacks\u201d so new users can auto-follow curated crypto and tech accounts by country and niche.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Crypto users say visibility is collapsing, with Bitcoin mentions on X down 32% in 2025, fueling claims the platform is throttling CT.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Vitalik Buterin urges a shift to decentralized social platforms that prioritize users\u2019 long-term interests over engagement farming.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Social media platform X announced Thursday plans to roll out \u201cStarterpacks,\u201d a new onboarding feature designed to help new users discover accounts and feeds based on specific interests including cryptocurrency and technology, according to Nikita Bier, Head of Product at X.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The feature, set to launch in the coming weeks, will offer curated lists of accounts across various categories and countries, Bier stated in a post on the platform. The crypto category will include content focused on memecoin trading, real-time market trends, and sentiment from active traders.<\/p>\n<p>A video posted by Bier demonstrated the feature\u2019s functionality, showing users selecting interests during onboarding and following curated account lists.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Over the last few months, we scoured the world for the top posters in every niche &amp; country<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve compiled them into a new tool called Starterpacks: to help new users find the best accounts\u2014big or small\u2014for their interests<\/p>\n<p>\u2b07\ufe0f Reply below with a topic you&#8217;re most interested in\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MYIIQAaJaL\">pic.twitter.com\/MYIIQAaJaL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nikitabier\/status\/2014079005025247240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">January 21, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The announcement follows recent controversy surrounding crypto content visibility on X. Bier responded to complaints from cryptocurrency users about declining visibility of crypto-related posts, stating that \u201cCrypto Twitter (CT) is dying from suicide, not from the algorithm.\u201d The comment drew criticism from members of the crypto community, some of whom expressed belief that the platform is intentionally limiting crypto content. Bier maintained that X\u2019s algorithms are not responsible for the issue.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin cypherpunk Jameson Lopp reported Wednesday that posts containing \u201cBitcoin\u201d on X totaled 96 million in 2025, representing a 32% decrease year-over-year. The data did not reflect overall crypto engagement levels on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin addressed the broader issue of social media platforms in a Wednesday post, stating the need for \u201cmass communication tools that serve the user\u2019s long-term interest, not maximize short-term engagement.\u201d Buterin indicated plans to return to decentralized social media platforms in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Buterin noted that decentralized social media projects have faced challenges, stating that such platforms \u201cshould be run by people who deeply believe in the \u2018social\u2019 part, and are motivated first and foremost by solving the problems of social.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>X rolls out crypto-focused Starterpacks to boost discovery as Bitcoin chatter on the platform drops 32% and Vitalik renews push for decentralized social media. 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