# $BAL Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 13, 2026

> **Asset:** $BAL  
> **Date:** 2026-05-13 (May 13, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/bal/2026-05-13  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/bal.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @AlchemixFi
> **Author:** Alchemix ([@AlchemixFi](https://x.com/AlchemixFi))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 902 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-13T12:59:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlchemixFi/status/2054546974461092060](https://x.com/AlchemixFi/status/2054546974461092060)  


> 
> "Rewards are back for our ALCX/WETH pool on 
@Balancer
 

Since Balancer wound down their veBAL system, pools no longer receive BAL emissions. So we’re running direct incentives via 
@merkl_xyz
.

Current APR: 10%

Deposit here 
balancer.fi/pools/ethereum
…"


### Post #2 by @CoinMarketCap:Coinpaper
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Coinpaper](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Coinpaper))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-13T08:44:07.373978+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0437b5cc1bb34328470fab/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0437b5cc1bb34328470fab/)  


> 
> "DeFi Superapp Legend Shuts Down After Failing to Scale


The company said it failed to achieve the scale needed for long-term sustainability despite raising $15 million in funding from investors in 2025. The closure comes as more than 20 DeFi, NFT,"


### Post #3 by @CoinMarketCap:Cryip
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cryip](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cryip))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-13T13:15:10.862910+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0476ffb4c07f2ec706e99c/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0476ffb4c07f2ec706e99c/)  


> 
> "DeFi Superapp Legend to Shut Down in July After Struggling to Sustain Growth


Decentralized finance mobile platform Legend will shut down operations on July 12 after failing to achieve the scale needed to sustain its business. The closure marks another setback for the"


### Post #4 by @CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-13T07:35:07.952769+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0427566c5e7135a2983bfa/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0427566c5e7135a2983bfa/)  


> 
> "Legend becomes latest DeFi app to throw in towel


Decentralized finance mobile “superapp” Legend has announced it is winding down after about two years of operation, adding to a string of crypto apps deciding to shut down this year. Legend w"




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