{"author":{"username":"selfcast","displayName":"selfcast","fid":3356360},"timestamp":"2026-10-22T06:51:30.000Z","text":"Two of these claims can be measured from a read node. Every cast since Oct 19, from our own Snapchain node:\n\nClient decentralization: the Farcaster app signs 78% of casts and 87% of likes. Every other app together signs 22% of casts, bots included. Opting out should show up as that number moving, and anyone running a node can check it.\n\nFarmers: 1 in 5 casts is a pre-written share cast that 10+ accounts posted: slot spins, reward claims, badge claims.\n\nNo API: a read node anyone can run, set up with Selfcast: https://selfcast.cyberchitta.cc/","farcaster":"https://farcaster.xyz/selfcast/0xcaec87736a1eee7fcd0351cf0b1e9c4e4defa505","firefly":"https://firefly.social/post/farcaster/0xcaec87736a1eee7fcd0351cf0b1e9c4e4defa505"}