# $AXL Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — December 17, 2025

> **Asset:** $AXL  
> **Date:** 2025-12-17 (December 17, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/axl/2025-12-17  
> **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 @axelar
> **Author:** Axelar Network ([@axelar](https://x.com/axelar))  
> **Metrics:** 446 likes · 88 retweets · 0 comments · 32.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T16:56:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/axelar/status/2001335765377389034](https://x.com/axelar/status/2001335765377389034)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 41  

> 
> "Axelar network ticking.
@Ripple
 + 
@CommonPrefix
 shipping.

Some things change, some stay the same"


### Post #2 by @rookie_of_Ph
> **Author:** Dami (the L0 guy) ([@rookie_of_Ph](https://x.com/rookie_of_Ph))  
> **Metrics:** 101 likes · 5 retweets · 9 comments · 15.3K views  

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


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rookie_of_Ph/status/2001185593342964088](https://x.com/rookie_of_Ph/status/2001185593342964088)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 29  

> 
> "all $AXL holders are screwed 
$AAVE DAO and labs are divergent

so I'm bringing this back up on $ZRO

its always token before equity for LayerZero and the stargate acquisition was a prime example"


### Post #3 by @WKahneman
> **Author:** WrathofKahneman ([@WKahneman](https://x.com/WKahneman))  
> **Metrics:** 76 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 6.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T20:42:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WKahneman/status/2001392636339339578](https://x.com/WKahneman/status/2001392636339339578)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 30  

> 
> "This is the lead group of Axelar now!"


### Post #4 by @DefiIgnas
> **Author:** Ignas | DeFi ([@DefiIgnas](https://x.com/DefiIgnas))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 3 retweets · 17 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T02:09:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2001112447038689400](https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2001112447038689400)  


> 
> "Most DAOs are abandoning decentralized governance.

Aave is resisting this trend for the benefit of all DAOs and their token holders.

Acquisitions like Axelar's, which completely disregard token holders, set a terrible precedent.

It makes DeFi tokens uninvestable: token holders"


### Post #5 by @Cosmos_Airdrops
> **Author:** Cosmos Airdrops ([@Cosmos_Airdrops](https://x.com/Cosmos_Airdrops))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T18:04:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cosmos_Airdrops/status/2001352903299133665](https://x.com/Cosmos_Airdrops/status/2001352903299133665)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 9  

> 
> "Axelar team bought. $AXL token left behind. 
@axelar
 is built on the Cosmos SDK and is natively connected to the Cosmos ecosystem via IBC.

What happened?

Circle (creators of $USDC) announced they are acquiring Interop Labs - the original builders of Axelar.

 They bought"


### Post #6 by @priznes
> **Author:** xOkin ([@priznes](https://x.com/priznes))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T00:17:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/priznes/status/2001084188758565058](https://x.com/priznes/status/2001084188758565058)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 23  

> 
> "Most protocols ask:
“How do we increase APY?”
@alturax
  asks the opposite:
“How do we survive every market condition?”

The answer isn’t leverage.
Not emissions.
But structure.
Delta neutral positioning.
Hedged exposure.
Capital rotation based on efficiency.

This isn’t"


### Post #7 by @bitcoinduke
> **Author:** Bitduke ([@bitcoinduke](https://x.com/bitcoinduke))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T08:17:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bitcoinduke/status/2001204971719811554](https://x.com/bitcoinduke/status/2001204971719811554)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 32  

> 
> "another interesting podcast coming, this time with 
@vnovakovski
 & 
@hosseeb
, don’t miss it! 

Vlad will be on the Chopping Block episode on Dec 17, likely talking about whether value goes to equity or the token, and also covering the $AXL incident and more"


### Post #8 by @chainyoda
> **Author:** chainyoda ([@chainyoda](https://x.com/chainyoda))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 0 retweets · 17 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T04:54:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2001154047139561614](https://x.com/chainyoda/status/2001154047139561614)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 42  

> 
> "Circle hiring Axelar team is not a token issue. No token or stock can protect holders from an acquihire. You need to do a bunch of other legal work 
chatgpt.com/share/6942373e
…"


### Post #9 by @nicrypto
> **Author:** Nic ([@nicrypto](https://x.com/nicrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 5 retweets · 10 comments · 968 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T05:50:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nicrypto/status/2001168110615978302](https://x.com/nicrypto/status/2001168110615978302)  


> 
> "Never forget this: Token's are not like shares - there is no "ownership"

Axelar just reminded everyone why.

- The core devs get acquired.
- The IP moves.
- The token stays behind with "governance rights" & no claim on the outcome.

Token holders get shafted"


### Post #10 by @bit_castle
> **Author:** bitcastle ([@bit_castle](https://x.com/bit_castle))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 27 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T18:19:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bit_castle/status/2001356547796951126](https://x.com/bit_castle/status/2001356547796951126)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 22  

> 
> "Market Snapshot | Today on Bitcastle 

 Top Gainers
$GMMT +30.91%
$SYRUP +8.06%
$OMG +4.99%
$MORPHO +4.05%
$HOP +3.59%
$JST +2.22%
$XAUT +1.79%
$BCH +1.32%
$HMF +0.89%
$XAUT +0.75%

 Top Losers
$DRP -33.33%
$AXL -10.73%
$IO -10.24%
$RPL -9.32%
$BAT -9.09%
$DRIFT -8.82%"


### Post #11 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-17T06:20:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2001175534726996355](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2001175534726996355)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 27  

> 
> "Top 3 Bullish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $AXL $CHEEMS $COMP
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"




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