Just saw this ZachXBT investigation and honestly it's pretty wild – apparently there's a leaked list of 200+ crypto influencers who got paid to promote projects but never told anyone. Like, their followers had no idea these were paid ads. Only like 5 people from the whole list actually disclosed it. That's insane.

What gets me is how many people still follow these influencers for investment advice without realizing they're basically just getting sold to. The leaked list even shows wallet addresses and payments – so it's not speculation, it's documented. Really makes you wonder who you can actually trust in this space anymore.

I think this is exactly why the influencers leaked situation keeps happening – there's barely any accountability. New investors get misled thinking they're getting honest takes, but it's all just advertisements. Feels like the whole community's trust is getting eroded with each one of these leaks.

Not saying all influencers are like this, but this definitely changes how I look at crypto advice now. Do you guys still follow these accounts or have you switched to doing your own research?