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X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards
TechCrunchSaturday, August 8, 2026 at 4:34 PM
RedScroll Brief

X is winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program.
RedScroll Signal
- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. X is winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Original Content Rewards and Replaces.
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What happened
X is winding down its existing Revenue Sharing program.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
TechCrunch published: X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Original Content Rewards and Replaces.
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