2026-01-09 06:27:58

When it comes to account verification, it's necessary to review the evolution of GMGN's KOL system.

The initial version was completely open—anyone could verify their account simply by linking their Twitter account, with no threshold settings. As expected, a large number of "sockpuppet" accounts and harvesting teams flooded in, turning the verification system into a sieve.

So the first change was made: setting a hard threshold of 5000 followers. Clever fraudsters quickly adapted to this rule, continuing to refine their "sockpuppet" tactics and escalating their confrontation with the platform.

Now, this system has been upgraded to a manual review process. The review team not only considers basic follower count but also conducts in-depth analysis of hard indicators like transaction win rate and operation frequency, evaluating each application from multiple dimensions. As a result, it becomes much harder for mass-produced fake accounts to slip through.

From no threshold → follower count checkpoints → multi-dimensional manual risk control, this upgrade process is essentially a "arms race" between the platform and fraud teams. Each adjustment is based on real confrontation feedback.

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consensus_whisperer

· 01-11 21:55

Really, the evolution of this certification system is like playing a cat-and-mouse game, with platforms and fraudsters constantly competing It seems that the manual review step finally hits the pain point, but we all know that clever people can always find new loopholes The 5000 followers stage feels the most ridiculous; at that time, buying followers must have been a booming business Multi-dimensional risk control sounds good, but the problem is it raises the barrier for ordinary users The arms race between platforms and scam teams never ends; with each new version, new tricks emerge, in a cycle This efficiency is way too low; repeatedly patching is not as good as designing more rigorously from the start

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staking_gramps

· 01-09 06:58

This arms race really never ends, scammers always find new tricks That being said, multi-dimensional verification can indeed block many spam accounts, but some still slip through The version with 5000 followers is really hilarious, the cost of buying followers probably exceeds the earnings from harvesting The certification system is always playing a cat-and-mouse game with scammers, making it hard to prevent If this continues, will we have to rely solely on manual review one by one? It's too exhausting Have to admit that GMGN's attitude is still serious, at least in terms of iteration

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BearMarketBard

· 01-09 06:54

Haha, still playing cat and mouse with the retail investors. This certification process is even more frequent than me changing wallets. I laughed at the 5000 followers part. Do they really think manual review will consider trading win rate? There are still ways to manipulate it. When will this arms race ever calm down? It feels like we're always playing catch-up.

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zkNoob

· 01-09 06:54

Haha, this is the reality—scammers always find loopholes. The version with 5,000 followers died long ago; some are still surviving now. Finally, there's a platform willing to put effort into manual review. Like, and Honestly, as long as someone wants to cheat, there will be someone to prevent it. How long can this process last?

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MiningDisasterSurvivor

· 01-09 06:37

Here comes another set of anti-fraud tricks, I'm already tired of it. The risk control measures during the 2018 ICO were ten times more complex than this, but they still ended up running away? Manual review? Ha, the review team is also human, and once the funds are in place, everything is easy to say. With just these hard indicators, they think they can block the account creation teams? They've long studied how to manipulate win rates, and now they're just waiting for the next upgrade's flaw. The platform will never be able to compete with professional money snipers; that's an iron law. Be prepared psychologically for being harvested early.

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