Tech bros, brace yourselves for another wild ride in the Elon Musk universe! X (formerly known as Twitter) is about to pull a financial power move that’s got developers throwing serious side-eye.

In a move that screams “capitalism gone wild,” X is planning to switch from flat-rate API pricing to a revenue-sharing model. Currently, developers are shelling out a cool $42,000 monthly just to access the platform’s API. Now, Musk wants not just your cash, but a slice of your revenue pie.

The Great API Exodus

Popular platforms are already jumping ship. Make, a no-code automation platform with 3 million users, has completely dropped X integration. Their VP of Market Strategy, Darin Patterson, didn’t mince words: these new terms are unsustainable and regression-inducing.

The Backstory of Broken Dreams

Remember when Twitter was developer-friendly? Those days are long gone. Since Musk’s takeover, he’s systematically destroyed the third-party app ecosystem. Popular clients like Tweetbot were ruthlessly cut off, and even gaming giants like Microsoft and Sony ditched Twitter integrations.

The Silicon Valley Shake-Up

With this latest API strategy, X is essentially telling developers: “Your success is our success”. Some might call it innovative; others would call it digital extortion. The tech community is watching, and right now, they’re not impressed. As platforms continue to drop support, X might find itself increasingly isolated in the social media landscape.

Stay tuned, tech warriors - this drama is just getting started.