Longer explainers on how X data actually behaves: pricing, rate limits, metrics and the tradeoffs behind each.
12 articles
A free tool that looks at your X account the way a stranger would: search suggestions, search, ghost ban, reply deboosting and reach. What each row measures, why a result can change between checks, and what no tool can tell you.
Pick giveaway winners from reposts, quotes and replies on X, filter out low-effort entries, and publish a provably fair result anyone can verify with public drand randomness.
Design a real-time crypto Twitter dashboard from scratch: data pipeline architecture, tech stack choices, and lessons from running one in production.
What impressions, engagement rate, reach and total engagements actually mean on X, the exact formulas, industry benchmarks, and how to track them.
Collect and export X datasets for academic research and market analysis: search, batch lookup, and CSV or JSON export, all in Python.
Everything you need to know about paying with crypto, tracking your usage, managing billing, and getting the most out of your XCROP dashboard.
How to access Twitter/X data for academic research in 2026: what's available after the free API era, plus legal, ethical, and practical alternatives.
Learn the telltale signs of fake followers, bot networks, and inflated engagement. Manual checks, automated tools, and API-based detection methods explained.
Build real-time X monitoring with the XCROP API: polling-based streaming architecture, keyword tracking, and event detection for news and launches.
The most influential crypto voices on X right now. From DeFi analysts to on-chain detectives, these 20 accounts move markets and break alpha first.
How X ranks tweets in the For You feed: the engagement signals that matter, the recommendation pipeline, and what actually makes content go viral.
X API v2 rate limits in 2026: Free, Basic and Pro tier caps, how to handle 429 errors, and strategies to stretch the quota you are paying for.