“Solidarity Unveiled: Reddit Subcommunities Unite, Temporarily Close Doors in Protest Against Restrictive Policies” 
“In a synchronized act of dissent, diverse Reddit subcommunities, including prominent crypto-centric groups, unanimously opted for temporary privacy by going private for a 48-hour period. Their shared objective was to voice opposition against newly implemented company policies that curtail the use of third-party applications. 
In an April announcement, Reddit revealed its intentions to overhaul user interactions with the Reddit Data API, a seven-year-old application that empowers developers to create tools and utilities for moderation and other purposes. 
This decision ignited widespread reactions within subreddits, as the platform’s shift towards developing native moderator tools directly hampers the community’s freedom to leverage third-party resources, which have long been integral to content moderation and user engagement. Consequently, communities opted to either go private or operate in read-only modes from June 12 to 14, serving as a powerful protest against the impending changes. 
Notable crypto communities, which have served as vital hubs for millions of global investors to discuss various aspects of the cryptocurrency ecosystem, actively participated in this Reddit blackout. Some prominent examples include r/Bitcoin, r/CryptoCurrency, and r/cardano. Additionally, Reddit faced backlash for introducing paid access to its data API. 
While an estimated 3,500 subreddits were projected to be inaccessible during this period, the number could potentially rise if more communities join the revolt. On the other hand, Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, supported the platform’s decision, acknowledging the community’s right to take action to emphasize their needs, even if it means going private at times. 
Furthermore, as part of its strategy to eliminate extensive reliance on third-party moderator tools, Reddit intends to launch mobile moderator tools for its iOS and Android apps in the coming months. 
In a contrasting development amidst the ongoing community resistance, Reddit is on the verge of reaching a significant milestone in terms of collectible avatar holders on the platform. Within a year of launching Reddit NFTs, the platform has successfully amassed 10 million holders of these unique avatars. 
Reddit’s foray into the world of collectible avatars commenced when it unveiled its avatar marketplace on the Ethereum-based layer-2 scaling network, Polygon, in July 2022. This marketplace empowers independent artists and Redditors alike to create personalized non-fungible token collections. 
As the Reddit community continues to grapple with the ramifications of policy changes, the solidarity displayed through the temporary closure of subcommunities highlights the collective strength and determination to safeguard their interests and preserve the essence of their vibrant virtual spaces.”

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