This article walks through the most common reasons, what "slashing" actually does, and how to appeal if you think we got it wrong.
What does it mean when my Xeets are "slashed"?
When your Xeets are slashed or nerfed, we do one or more of the following:
Reduce or remove the points those Xeets earn
Reduce how much impact they have on leaderboards or rewards
In more serious cases, temporarily limit future impact until the issue is resolved
The goal is not to punish honest users. The goal is to filter out fake or low quality activity so real creators and real engagement are rewarded.
What does it mean when my account gets "nerfed"?
Nerfing means that your posts are automatically scored lower. Regardless of engagement or quality of content.
Your posts will get a fraction of the Xeets they would normally get if you were not nerfed.
It will be much harder for you to compete within the Xeet ecosystem if your account is nerfed.
The reason we nerf accounts is because spam accounts bring very little value to our clients, and they take away earning from real creators.
What would cause your account to get "nerfed"?
Here are the things that will get your account nerfed on Xeet.
Stuffing keywords or tagging accounts in random posts to try and game the algorithm.
Posting about the same project multiple times per day. Quantity is not better than quality.
It is worth noting that as you post multiple times per day, your posts are essential getting 0 Xeets. So you are wasting your time and risking getting nerfed.
Creating posts that tag multiple accounts in order to farm several leaderboards at once.
Repetitive posts like "gm" and randomly tagging account(s)
If your timeline is full of shill posts from InfoFi boards or shill posts in general.
In short, if your account is a digital billboard. It has little value and is likely to get nerfed on our platform.
Common reasons your Xeets get slashed
Here are the main triggers that can cause a slash or nerf.
1. Engagement filled mostly by bots or engagement groups
If most of your likes, replies, or reposts come from:
Obvious bots
Private "like/reply" rings or engagement groups that always move together
The same small cluster of accounts reacting in the exact same pattern
then we treat that engagement as low quality and downgrade the impact of those accounts.
Why this matters:
If a small bot-like ring can boost content to the top, it ruins the game for everyone else. We prefer genuine reach and real reactions.
How to avoid this:
Do not join "guaranteed engagement" groups or rings
Do not pay or trade for likes and replies
Focus on real conversations and organic reach
2. Fake engagement
This is a broader category where the engagement does not look like normal human behavior. For example:
Large spikes of likes or replies in a few seconds from brand new accounts
Repeated copy paste comments like "gm", "nice", or emojis across hundreds of posts
Accounts that never post original content, only farm reactions for others
What we do:
We discount or remove the earned Xeets. If it is heavily concentrated on your posts, your Xeets get nerfed to prevent gaming the system.
3. Being part of a farming group
"Farming groups" are coordinated circles that exist mainly to farm points, rewards, or leaderboards, not to provide real value to the brands on Xeet.
Signs of a farming group:
Everyone in the group reacts to every Xeet from every member
Xeets are low effort or repetitive but always get the same big spike of engagement
Activity stops as soon as rewards are over
If you are identified as part of a farming group, we may:
Slash the impact of posts connected to that group
Apply a temporary trust penalty to your account
Tip:
If you are in a group chat whose main goal is "everyone like each other's Xeets so we all win", that is a farming group.
4. Spam posting
Even if you are not using bots, you can still get nerfed for spammy behavior, such as:
Posting very low effort content in rapid fire (single words, random characters, repeated emojis)
Posting the same link or promo across many threads or replies
Replying to many users with the exact same message to chase visibility
This kind of activity can trigger quality filters and lower your overall impact.
Best practice:
If you would be annoyed seeing your own posting pattern on your feed, it is probably spammy.
5. Botting or botnet usage
Using bots or automation to:
Xeet for you
Mass like, reply, or follow
Join "botnets" that auto react to each other
These are not allowed. When we identify automated patterns, we reduce or remove the impact of those Xeets, and in serious cases we can restrict the account.
Examples of risky behavior:
Tools that promise "24/7 engagement" or "auto viral"
Scripts that like or reply to hundreds of posts per hour
Multiple accounts logged in from the same machine doing identical actions
6. Being part of a group that creates fake engagement
Sometimes the problem is not just you directly, but the circle you are in.
If you regularly coordinate in a group where the main purpose is to:
"Pump each other's Xeets"
Decide which Xeets to artificially push each day
Trade engagement ("I like your Xeet if you like mine")
then you can still get caught in a fake engagement pattern, even if your content is decent.
What we look at:
A large volume of the same accounts show up on your posts
Whether those accounts behave normally on the rest of the platform
How your engagement compares to similar creators
If the pattern looks like a closed loop rather than real reach, slashing can apply.
How appeals work
We know filters are not perfect. If you think your Xeets were slashed by mistake, you can request an appeal.
There are two possible paths:
Instant appeal result
For clear false positives that our systems can auto check
You will see your status updated shortly after submitting
Manual review (up to 30 days)
For more complex cases or repeated flags
A human reviewer will look at your account and patterns
We aim to respond within 14 days
During a manual review, we look at:
Your recent Xeeting and engagement history
The type of accounts interacting with you
Any groups or patterns connected to your account
How to submit an appeal
To ask for a review:
Go to the notification or page where you see your Xeets marked as "slashed" or "nerfed".
Tap or click "Submit appeal" or "Request review" (wording may vary).
In the form, briefly explain:
Why you think the slash is a mistake
If you recently left any engagement or farming groups
Any tools you were using that might look automated
If you do not see an appeal button:
Use the in app support chat or
Contact support through our help center and mention "Xeet slashing appeal" in your message
What to include in a good appeal
A strong appeal usually:
Admits any mistakes ("I joined an engagement group, I left it now")
Explains any weird patterns ("My Xeet went viral in a Discord I am in")
Confirms that you are not using bots and that you will avoid engagement groups in the future
Short, honest, and specific is better than a long rant.
How to avoid getting slashed in the future
Focus on real, original content
Do not buy or trade engagement
Avoid "engagement groups", "farming circles", and "like for like" schemes
Do not use bots or automation to fake activity
Keep your posting pattern natural and human
If you are playing fair and still feel like you were hit incorrectly, please appeal. We want to reward real creators, and your feedback helps us tune the system over time.