Allegations of Manufactured Influence and Undisclosed Sponsorships
Prominent Solana influencers Leap, Alpha co, rasmr, and ThreadGuy are accused of systematically deploying bot accounts across social media and online platforms. This practice allegedly inflates follower counts and listener numbers (e.g., for Twitter Spaces), boosting their perceived reach and credibility to command higher endorsement fees from projects seeking promotion.
Further claims detail undisclosed sponsorships from native Solana wallets, involving direct financial compensation to promote specific projects, tokens, or narratives. The alleged lack of transparent disclosure prevents audiences from distinguishing genuine endorsements from paid promotions, challenging content independence and recommendations.
ThreadGuy, one of the accused and a prominent crypto streamer, has previously shared views on retail trading.
To date, no widely reported official rebuttals or confirmations have been issued by the accused influencers or the Solana Foundation.