If you're planning to participate in crypto airdrops or ambassador programs, you'll often find that following their X accounts and partners is a mandatory requirement. However, if you don't have an X account yet and are planning to create one specifically for these tasks, proceed with caution.
Based on our own experience—and after losing two accounts to immediate suspensions—we’ve learned that X’s algorithms are extremely aggressive toward new profiles that exhibit "bot-like" behavior. This usually happens when a brand-new account immediately starts following major L1/L2 projects, liking multiple posts, and tagging official project handles in their first tweets.
From the platform's perspective, this looks like exploitation rather than genuine usage. X simply wants you to be a real user. To keep your account safe, we recommend the following "warm-up" strategy:
- Registration: It is better to sign up using a Google account. These profiles tend to have a higher "trust score" in the system. Once registered, pick a handle and then... log out. Don’t do anything else on the first day.
- Profile Setup (Day 2): Upload a profile picture and a header (banner), and fill out your "Bio." Spend some time just scrolling through the feed to show the system you are a human reader.
- Natural Activity (Days 3-4): Follow 2–3 neutral, non-crypto accounts. Like a few random posts and make your first tweet about anything neutral, using a few hashtags. Don’t forget to check the "For You" recommendations and perhaps leave a friendly comment on someone else’s post.
- The Crypto Transition: Only from day 4 or 5 should you start following crypto projects. Limit yourself to one or two per day. Our Lesson Learned: We were banned almost instantly after following 6–7 different blockchain accounts in a single day. Don't rush—let your account "age" naturally.
Disclaimer: This article is based on the author's personal experience and is not an official guide from X (Twitter). Social media algorithms change constantly, so we always recommend doing your own research (DYOR) and reviewing the platform's official Terms of Service.
