I don't know what @FreeTrade was doing when he implemented/let BitClout be implemented, but it's a loss for those who wants to use Memo while locked out of the site.
That is no loss. Be happy that you don't see it. You can't interact with these people. I have the impression that they are some kind of fake accounts.
It really might be. FreeTrade was able to connect BitClout's messages to the Memo Protocol, which does reveal a rather... surprising amount of things about it.
I think that requirement is gone now - that was an annoying requirement. If you want to try again, I can send you some funds to get you started. I'm not sure it'll be your cup of tea
I did see a few crypto influencers calling it a scam, and after hearing scottcbusiness's video and the fact that their encryption isn't really secure at all plus those, well...
Best to not follow through and just watch through the sidelines. Member was able to relay BitClout posts, after all. Who knows how insecure must it really be to be compat with Memo...