2026-01-16 00:37:08

The Snaps platform under Cookie DAO has officially announced its closure. This decision stems from adjustments to the API policy of the X platform—after discussions with the X team regarding API access permissions and platform usage guidelines, the project team ultimately decided to immediately cease Snaps operations and simultaneously shut down all online activities. This move reflects the real-world challenges of Web3 applications in managing protocols with mainstream social platforms. When API policies tighten, many crypto ecosystem applications based on third-party platforms face similar compliance pressures. Cookie DAO's adjustment, to some extent, also serves as a warning to other Web3 projects that rely on open APIs.

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DegenRecoveryGroup

· 01-18 21:27

Another project dies due to API policies, it really feels hopeless this time X's tightening is just too harsh, Web3 can't really play Snaps is gone, who’s next? Betting 5 bucks Honestly, relying on third-party platforms is just gambling, this ending is inevitable Isn't this just centralized platforms shutting down at will? I said so Ah, another project heads to the yellow spring, compliance really is a death sentence API thresholds are getting higher and higher, how can small projects survive? It seems all Twitter-based projects are trembling in fear

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MevShadowranger

· 01-18 02:10

Another one crushed by X. It was about time to realize that the good days of API openness are over.

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gaslight_gasfeez

· 01-17 03:46

Another one dies because of API policies, really unbelievable --- Snaps said it’s gone, this is the price of eating platform’s rice --- If this trend continues, what can Web3 still survive on --- X tightening its policies, many projects have to be buried with it... Who isn’t afraid anymore? --- This wave really rings the bell for all those who rely on APIs, too realistic --- With such heavy compliance pressure, it’s really a bit absurd --- Surviving through third-party platforms is like this, shut down when they say so --- Another Web3 project lost by a big platform, the cycle continues --- It seems building your own ecosystem is the only way to survive, or you’ll be choked off sooner or later

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PanicSeller

· 01-16 01:06

Another one being throttled by the API... This has been a long-standing grievance against Elon.

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screenshot_gains

· 01-16 00:54

Another project killed by X. That's why I never trust third-party APIs. When APIs tighten, the entire ecosystem has to shut down, it's really damn frustrating. So, unautonomous things will eventually have problems. This time, Snaps is out. Who's next? Let me guess, there are definitely a bunch of projects trembling in fear.

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GateUser-6bc33122

· 01-16 00:49

Another one died because of API policies, truly incredible --- X tightening API will be the end, how fragile is that --- So relying on big platforms is a trap, sooner or later it will crash --- Snaps is gone? I'm still using it... --- Web3 really needs to build its own infrastructure, don’t always rely on others --- Alarm? How many times has this been rung, is anyone listening --- This is why decentralization is important, but we still get bottlenecked --- Everyone understands the compliance pressure, but shutting down so quickly is really unexpected

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LadderToolGuy

· 01-16 00:49

Another one got blocked by X. These API policies are never-ending. Snaps is dead, what's next? Everyone has to obediently follow the rules. Web3 projects are so awkward, stuck in the middle and unable to move. I thought decentralization could avoid this, but it still depends on the platform's attitude. This wave has definitely taught all API-dependent projects a lesson.

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BlockchainGriller

· 01-16 00:37

Another project being strangled by X, now Web3 relying on APIs should be worried. --- Honestly, I should have seen this trend coming long ago. Big platforms are just like this. --- Is Snaps really gone? It doesn't feel like it was that long ago. --- When API policies tighten, everyone has to suffer. This is the tragedy of Web3. --- Compliance pressure is really unpredictable; anyone who hits a nerve will die. --- Cookie DAO's move was pretty ruthless, just shut everything down and stop bothering. --- The biggest fear in building Web3 applications now is relying on others' platforms. The Snaps incident is a lesson. --- Why does it feel like projects are dying more and more frequently... --- Is X trying to monopolize everything? When API restrictions tighten, the ecosystem collapses.

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