The abstract is generated by AI## The Price Tag Behind "Organic" Crypto Hype: What the ZachXBT Leak Reveals
### **When Grassroots Becomes Manufactured**
That organic-looking tweet from your favorite crypto influencer? It might have a $5,000 to $60,000 price tag attached. On September 1, crypto researcher ZachXBT exposed a spreadsheet documenting over 200 influencers solicited to promote a single unnamed token—along with exactly how much they charged and, critically, whether they planned to disclose the paid nature of their posts.
The findings are stark: roughly 160 influencers accepted payment, yet fewer than 5 actually mar
### **When Grassroots Becomes Manufactured**
That organic-looking tweet from your favorite crypto influencer? It might have a $5,000 to $60,000 price tag attached. On September 1, crypto researcher ZachXBT exposed a spreadsheet documenting over 200 influencers solicited to promote a single unnamed token—along with exactly how much they charged and, critically, whether they planned to disclose the paid nature of their posts.
The findings are stark: roughly 160 influencers accepted payment, yet fewer than 5 actually mar
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