Gill (@beffjezos) used more than $100,000 of these deposits to establish Kardashev Research, a nonprofit intended to oppose "Doomer" sentiment within technology companies. While the tool is designed to provide a new funding channel for individuals and projects by converting market speculation into direct income, associated participants warn that the system could also enable scams and gambling.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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@usepaid's Solana Tokens Fuel Unsolicited X Money Financial DDoS
Crypto25 days ago
The social network's payment system is distributing assets to users based on the trading volume of specific meme coins on the Solana blockchain. This mechanism, known as @usepaid, connects X accounts to tokens so that trading fees are sent directly to the linked user as unsolicited X Money. Several recipients, who have described the influx of funds as a "financial DDoS," report receiving tens of thousands of dollars without any prior request or authorization.
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