Raw thoughts about the Kaito Update: This update is Kaito protecting its most valuable asset, the signal of its leaderboards before it loses trust. They’re cutting spam, AI slop, and reply farming, while rewarding creators who’ve grown real presence and social capital. Splitting rankings into “Creators” and “Wider Community” keeps the inclusive image, but the real spotlight will always be on the top tier. For established creators, this is a win: Less noise, more credibility, and harder for low-quality accounts to take your spot. For smaller ones relying on replies or engagement hacks, it’s now a steeper climb, original, consistent content becomes the only way up. Which is good imo. It’s more that an anti-spam update, maybe it’s the the start of a shift from an open free for all to a curated arena If you’ve been building your brand in an organic way you’ll enjoy it. If you’ve been faking it, the party’s over.