X faces a fake account crisis: the community demands urgent action

The X platform is currently plagued by a critical security issue that has forced the community to demand immediate action. Nikita Bier, X’s product leader and Solana advisor, is at the center of these demands, pressured by users calling for a radical reorientation of security priorities.

22,600 fraudulent accounts operating in real-time

The scope of the threat is alarming. Approximately 22,600 newly created fake accounts are actively exploiting the Spaces feature with real-time voice tags to carry out phishing operations. These malicious profiles use deceptive links to compromise unsuspecting users. The scale of the problem far exceeds the capacity of manual containment through traditional reports and blocks.

Community pushes for a shift in strategic focus

X members are channeling their frustration into a clear call: deprioritize initiatives targeting specific niches, such as crypto and InfoFi communities, to focus resources on eradicating systematic scams. The magnitude of the problem requires technological solutions, not superficial patches.

Facial recognition as a proposed solution

To counteract these malicious activities, advanced authentication mechanisms have been proposed, particularly facial recognition. This technology could drastically reduce the creation of fake accounts by significantly increasing entry barriers for attackers.

Official response underway

Nikita Bier has publicly acknowledged the problem and confirmed that the team is already developing active solutions. However, community pressure suggests that the speed of implementation will be crucial to restoring user trust.