RadixArk caught paying KOLs to coordinate quote-posts of SGLang announcement
EugeneVinitsky · x · 2026-10-23
Eugene Vinitsky shared a DM he received from someone claiming to represent RadixArk and SGLang, inviting respected community voices to quote-post an "exciting AI infrastructure announcement" at a set time on October 20th — explicitly framed as a paid collaboration.
The screenshot reveals coordinated paid influencer campaigns being organized before the announcement is even public, raising questions about authenticity in AI infra community hype.
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