Balaji’s ‘Singapore of social media’ begins with a wave of bans
Balaji Srinivasan’s Network School takeover of Farcaster was followed by account bans and a new moderation regime on the platform. The event centered on Srinivasan’s effort to make Farcaster into a place for “well-mannered techno-optimists,” alongside reports from users that bans began after the takeover and rule changes.
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Farcaster users are the people who notice this first, because account bans were reported after the takeover and new moderation rules were introduced. That means some users could find their accounts restricted under the new setup when they try to use the platform.
What changed in practice is that Farcaster moved from its earlier setup to one with new moderation rules and bans after Network School took over. What stayed in place, at least from these pieces, is that Srinivasan still wants the platform to serve a specific community vision for “well-mannered techno-optimists.”
Market reaction
The move was larger before the first headline than after. That is an observation, not an explanation: the market also moves on things nobody publishes.
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Has this happened before?
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