X Confirms Creator Revenue Now Based Solely on Home Timeline Views

Nikita Bier announces creators’ earnings will be determined only by impressions from Premium verified users, with replies excluded from revenue calculations.

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Summary

On January 19, X product head and Solana advisor Nikita Bier stated that creator revenues will now be based exclusively on timeline impressions from Premium verified users. Posts in reply threads will no longer contribute to earnings. The change shifts the revenue model focus from reply engagement to views on the Home Timeline, potentially altering posting strategies for content creators.

Terms & Concepts
  • Home Timeline views: The number of times a user’s posts are seen in the main feed of the X platform, used here as the sole metric for creator revenue.
  • Solana ecosystem: A blockchain platform supporting decentralized applications and crypto projects, known for high-speed transactions and low fees.
  • Premium verified users: Users on X who pay for Premium subscription and have verification, whose impressions are counted toward creator earnings.