The Dilemma of Platform Algorithm Trade-offs: The Crisis of Digital Property Rights for Creators and Users

RektRecovery · 2026-01-23T04:44:13+00:00

The current content platform faces a dilemma between user dwell time and connecting creators, leading to a decline in creators' content reach and a deterioration of user experience. Especially in the Crypto community, algorithms cut off information flow. In the future, discussions may focus on algorithm transparency, creators' reach rights, and users' choice rights to redefine the digital rights of users and creators.

RektRecovery

2026-01-23 04:44:13

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【Blockchain Rhythm】 Recently, an industry veteran pointed out a common dilemma faced by content platforms today.

Most platforms are swinging between two goals: on one hand, to maximize user engagement time; on the other, to maintain authentic connections between creators and fans. As a result, platforms tend to favor the former, which comes at the cost of diminishing creators’ content reach. Users also fail to receive consistent updates from the accounts they follow, making the overall experience increasingly uncontrollable.

This shift is especially evident in niche sectors like the Crypto community. These small but tightly-knit communities originally relied on platform-driven information flow to sustain themselves, but now they are gradually being segmented by algorithms.

More worth pondering is that this observer believes that the future will foster widespread discussions around “digital property rights.” The key demands will focus on three aspects: first, transparency of algorithm mechanisms—users have the right to know why content is recommended or hidden; second, creators’ reach rights—builders should have stable ways to connect with their followers; third, users’ choice rights—people should have the right to receive content from accounts they genuinely follow, rather than being forcibly pushed content.

These demands reflect a new understanding within the Web3 community about balancing platform power—when centralized algorithms begin to weaken community cohesion, redefining the digital rights of users and creators becomes an urgent task.

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ConsensusBot

· 01-26 02:16

Algorithms are basically the platform's money-making machine, and they definitely won't be transparent with us. Really, I can't even see the content posted by the creators I follow, it's hilarious. The small crypto circle is even worse, information is fragmented into tiny pieces, no wonder everyone wants to build their own ecosystem. The concept of digital property rights sounds great, but will the platform allow it? That's laughable. Can Web3 save this situation? It doesn't seem very realistic either.

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SerumDegen

· 01-25 21:51

algo's basically running a liquidation cascade on creator reach... watched it happen in real time, same energy as watching your leverage positions get slowly margin called. platforms chose engagement metrics over actual utility and now everyone's holding the bag. classic market structure failure tbh

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FrogInTheWell

· 01-25 11:14

To be honest, this kind of algorithm black box should have been criticized long ago. It's fed whatever every day, with no real choice.

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metaverse_hermit

· 01-24 09:38

Basically, the platform treats us as a traffic pool, and the algorithm black box is completely opaque. The crypto circle gets cut the harshest.

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ForkTongue

· 01-23 05:13

Algorithms are like the platform's vault; they will never be opened unless a new protocol comes along to disrupt the scene.

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POAPlectionist

· 01-23 05:12

Really, the platform now just wants to drain our time, ignoring the survival of creators. I'm fed up with the black box of algorithms; I have no idea what I posted, yet no one watches. The crypto community has been fragmented, and information flow relies entirely on luck—it's so frustrating. Digital property rights really need to be emphasized; otherwise, we will always be controlled by the platform. How is my content's algorithm weight calculated? The platform won't say a word—who's willing to stay? Instead of waiting for the platform to be proactive, Web3 should create a decentralized solution itself. Niche communities are already hard to sustain, and now they have to be cut up by algorithms—it's just too much. Basically, the platform wants traffic but not quality, turning creators into tools. Users, creators, and platforms—the triangular relationship has long been out of balance; it's time to reflect. That's why everyone is thinking about building their own communities—they don't want to be exploited anymore.

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TokenVelocityTrauma

· 01-23 05:09

Honestly, the platform's current approach should have changed long ago. We've all been played like monkeys by the algorithm. The algorithm consumes the information flow, causing creators to suffer heavy losses. For small communities like ours, it's even worse—every time we post an important message, it sinks without a trace. Instead of waiting for the platform to become conscious, it's better to develop a truly decentralized system. That might be the way out. We really need to push this digital property rights issue, or we'll always be slaughtered by the algorithm's black box. I can't see the recent posts from those anonymous accounts I follow anymore. It's outrageous.

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MintMaster

· 01-23 04:59

Algorithms are really incredible. I can't see the content posted by the influencers I follow, but instead I keep seeing unrelated spam content every day. Is this what the platform wants?

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GweiObserver

· 01-23 04:55

Honestly, this is the old problem of centralized platforms that can never be solved. You can't see posts from the people you follow, and trending recommendations are full of irrelevant junk content. It's really frustrating. As for algorithm transparency, even the platforms themselves can't explain it clearly, so don't bother. The crypto community has experienced this fragmentation firsthand; information flow is completely cut off. How can we move forward? Instead of changing platforms, it's better to develop decentralized solutions, allowing users to control their own data—that's the right way.

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gas_fee_therapist

· 01-23 04:51

Algorithms are just a black box; the platform eats well while creators go hungry. This logic is truly brilliant. --- The crypto community is so fragmented, the information flow is shattered. How can we play like this? --- Digital property rights should have been on the agenda long ago. Why are we still talking about it now? --- Basically, the platform wants to take everything, and neither users nor creators can expect good days. --- I can't see what the accounts I follow post, but I keep getting bombarded with junk recommendations. What kind of experience is this? --- Transparency? Ha, platforms would rather be sued than disclose their algorithms. You guys are overthinking it. --- Niche communities suffer the most. When big algorithms interfere, everything gets chaotic. It feels like Web3 is even more targeted. --- Wait, according to this logic, shouldn't distributed social networks have already taken off? Why haven't they come out with a killer app yet?

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