# $AXL Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — December 16, 2025

> **Asset:** $AXL  
> **Date:** 2025-12-16 (December 16, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/axl/2025-12-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/axl.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @CryptoBullet1
> **Author:** CryptoBullet ([@CryptoBullet1](https://x.com/CryptoBullet1))  
> **Metrics:** 106 likes · 6 retweets · 16 comments · 17.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T11:56:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoBullet1/status/2000897826683801832](https://x.com/CryptoBullet1/status/2000897826683801832)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 33  

> 
> "I was a big $AXL supporter/holder and I hope Axelar has a bright future, but this seems bad for the token since the project lost all of their core developers to Circle. Good for Circle and Axelar devs, bad for $AXL community.

Maybe the 
@CommonPrefix
 team will cook but I'm not so"


### Post #2 by @axelar
> **Author:** Axelar Network ([@axelar](https://x.com/axelar))  
> **Metrics:** 179 likes · 49 retweets · 0 comments · 16.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T20:51:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/axelar/status/2001032438173344198](https://x.com/axelar/status/2001032438173344198)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 24  

> 
> "Axelar isn’t slowing down, it’s entering its next phase as open-source infrastructure for onchain finance.
@CommonPrefix
 is stepping into a lead stewardship role for Axelar, with a clear roadmap, deep technical credibility + long-term commitment to the network."


### Post #3 by @ZachRector7
> **Author:** Zach Rector ([@ZachRector7](https://x.com/ZachRector7))  
> **Metrics:** 104 likes · 10 retweets · 22 comments · 13.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T14:42:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ZachRector7/status/2000939518732722336](https://x.com/ZachRector7/status/2000939518732722336)  


> 
> "I just added to my AXL bag over the weekend. Now we have the core team leaving for Circle and this team taking over the lead. Still digging into the details and what this means for the network."


### Post #4 by @0xTindorr
> **Author:** Tindorr ([@0xTindorr](https://x.com/0xTindorr))  
> **Metrics:** 172 likes · 17 retweets · 24 comments · 11.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T02:14:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xTindorr/status/2000751293628080162](https://x.com/0xTindorr/status/2000751293628080162)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 22  

> 
> "Be AXL holders:

> Thought they're early to 'interoperability' era
> Then lost entirely to LayerZero
> Hold AXL and face -90% down in 1 year
> See Circle acquisition headline and get bullish
> Later realized the core team is leaving and taking all IP
> Only the network remains in"


### Post #5 by @Axl_Status
> **Author:** Axelar Network Status ([@Axl_Status](https://x.com/Axl_Status))  
> **Metrics:** 91 likes · 14 retweets · 3 comments · 7.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T03:23:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Axl_Status/status/2000768621035823283](https://x.com/Axl_Status/status/2000768621035823283)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 8  

> 
> "There is a new patch release for Axelar Core to v1.3.5 for mainnet and testnet. 

This patch addresses a security vulnerability in CometBFT, the underlying consensus algorithm for Cosmos SDK. It also fixes a non-critical bug in the rewards module. No funds are at risk.

Node"


### Post #6 by @Zedzies
> **Author:** Zedzies ([@Zedzies](https://x.com/Zedzies))  
> **Metrics:** 61 likes · 2 retweets · 11 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T13:47:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zedzies/status/2000925819246694643](https://x.com/Zedzies/status/2000925819246694643)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 42  

> 
> "Axelar is cooked.  No way will serious institutions touch the protocol again.  Layerzero also has a dual equity/token conflict of interest model...."


### Post #7 by @cosmo_jiang
> **Author:** Cosmo Jiang ([@cosmo_jiang](https://x.com/cosmo_jiang))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 7 retweets · 5 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T19:39:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cosmo_jiang/status/2001014235908989115](https://x.com/cosmo_jiang/status/2001014235908989115)  


> 
> "One takeaway from the Circle $AXL acquisition: tokenholder rights matter more than many investors realize.

Tokens don’t always come with the same protections as equity. In this case, the team and IP were acquired, while tokenholders received no direct benefit.

Alignment between"


### Post #8 by @0xGeeGee
> **Author:** 0xGeeGee ([@0xGeeGee](https://x.com/0xGeeGee))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 0 retweets · 13 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T08:19:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xGeeGee/status/2000843311918243922](https://x.com/0xGeeGee/status/2000843311918243922)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 33  

> 
> "So what do we have today, in cryptolands, while stocks puke quite some (and crypto stocks even more, as usual):

- Stani buys AAVE as alignment signal
- Yzi pushes new prediction market, co-incubated by Pancake and using UMA as oracle
- Circle acquihire Axelar's team, AXL"


### Post #9 by @Airdrops_one
> **Author:** Steady Crypto ([@Airdrops_one](https://x.com/Airdrops_one))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 967 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T00:22:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Airdrops_one/status/2000723280521580806](https://x.com/Airdrops_one/status/2000723280521580806)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 28  

> 
> "Tokens aren't shares. They never were.

It's a bet that the team sticks around.

And with 
@axelar
 $AXL it's "here we go again"
@circle
  acquires 
@interop_labs
  (the team behind Axelar).
Team gets paid. 
Token holders get "community governance."

This is the token vs equity"


### Post #10 by @0xpeter
> **Author:** 0xPeter ([@0xpeter](https://x.com/0xpeter))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 734 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T13:46:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xpeter/status/2000925475313734012](https://x.com/0xpeter/status/2000925475313734012)  


> 
> "i joined the 
@axelar
 tg chat today and was told by the team that controlling 51% of $AXL voting power is meaningless and that owning tokens has “zero effect” in the decision making process by the protocol or foundation and then was promptly banned

does someone know if true or"


### Post #11 by @dennis_qian
> **Author:** 0xDQ ([@dennis_qian](https://x.com/dennis_qian))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 370 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T01:06:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dennis_qian/status/2000734268847448379](https://x.com/dennis_qian/status/2000734268847448379)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 27  

> 
> "given the recent Aave controversy and AXL acquisition rug, token projects need to be careful never to associate token utility with DAOs ever again."


### Post #12 by @beyond__tech
> **Author:** Beyond | Connecting Bitcoin ([@beyond__tech](https://x.com/beyond__tech))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 352 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T10:03:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beyond__tech/status/2000869413336072687](https://x.com/beyond__tech/status/2000869413336072687)  


> 
> "Protocol-aligned tokens are the way forward.

For those $AXL holders looking for an interoperability protocol that gets it: Beyond’s got your back."


### Post #13 by @axelar
> **Author:** Axelar Network ([@axelar](https://x.com/axelar))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 308 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T00:15:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/axelar/status/2000721431097700521](https://x.com/axelar/status/2000721431097700521)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 26  

> 
> "Axelar's future looks bright with 
@CommonPrefix
 at the helm. 

Read more about 2026 plans and its stewardship of Axelar below:"


### Post #14 by @NCashOfficial
> **Author:** Nick | Crypto Crusader ([@NCashOfficial](https://x.com/NCashOfficial))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 217 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T23:13:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NCashOfficial/status/2001068229083488432](https://x.com/NCashOfficial/status/2001068229083488432)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 8  

> 
> "Wow how interesting the founder of $GEL is calling this post from 
@_weidai
 regarding the $AXL situation cope.

Last time I checked this was the $GEL chart. Maybe as the founder you should focus on your own project, just maybe."


### Post #15 by @NCashOfficial
> **Author:** Nick | Crypto Crusader ([@NCashOfficial](https://x.com/NCashOfficial))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 59 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T22:41:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NCashOfficial/status/2001060060915499228](https://x.com/NCashOfficial/status/2001060060915499228)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 25  

> 
> "Digging into this seems like an all around net negative for AXL + holders that just keeps getting worse.

They are introducing gasless bridging i.e. kills a key piece of AXL utility

"We’ll enable co-staking of blue chip tokens beyond just AXL" again another blow to AXL holders"


### Post #16 by @CryptoA40672341
> **Author:** Crypto Analyst ([@CryptoA40672341](https://x.com/CryptoA40672341))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 20 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T09:55:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoA40672341/status/2000867296626274371](https://x.com/CryptoA40672341/status/2000867296626274371)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 7  

> 
> "Wow ! $axl is beyond oversold.
Massive pump soon."


### Post #17 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T15:35:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2000952817947930978](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2000952817947930978)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 40  

> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $GNS $CARDS $DJT

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

  $DOG $ONDO $AXL
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #18 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 15 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T17:50:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2000986792816972099](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2000986792816972099)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 28  

> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $AXL $AAVE $LMT

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

  $SPY
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #19 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 15 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T03:20:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2000767848411750429](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2000767848411750429)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 31  

> 
> "Top 3 Bullish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $XMON $AXL $ETH

Top 3 Bullish Cryptos: MP

  $NVDA $TSLA $CRO
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #20 by @elsandro
> **Author:** Sandro ([@elsandro](https://x.com/elsandro))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T07:09:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/elsandro/status/2000825543491772561](https://x.com/elsandro/status/2000825543491772561)  


> 
> "Gm Axel"




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