# $DEGEN Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 22, 2026

> **Asset:** $DEGEN  
> **Date:** 2026-05-22 (May 22, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/degen/2026-05-22  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/degen.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @gem_detecter
> **Author:** GEM DETECTER ([@gem_detecter](https://x.com/gem_detecter))  
> **Metrics:** 225 likes · 19 retweets · 29 comments · 36.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T11:42:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gem_detecter/status/2057789315191849197](https://x.com/gem_detecter/status/2057789315191849197)  


> 
> "here are a few simple steps on how I spot tokens like $DEGEN at good entries using GeckoTerminal, and why it keeps paying off

first, I always check the trending tokens in each category when opening the website

this gives you the top 3 tokens in every category and remember,"


### Post #2 by @teslaownersSV
> **Author:** Tesla Owners Silicon Valley ([@teslaownersSV](https://x.com/teslaownersSV))  
> **Metrics:** 272 likes · 196 retweets · 98 comments · 22.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T16:09:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/teslaownersSV/status/2057856476539236807](https://x.com/teslaownersSV/status/2057856476539236807)  


> 
> "This $DEGEN coin flipped and lost his house"


### Post #3 by @WE_R_ALL_DEGENS
> **Author:** DEGEN ([@WE_R_ALL_DEGENS](https://x.com/WE_R_ALL_DEGENS))  
> **Metrics:** 621 likes · 571 retweets · 453 comments · 15.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T22:20:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WE_R_ALL_DEGENS/status/2057949644953403395](https://x.com/WE_R_ALL_DEGENS/status/2057949644953403395)  


> 
> "The same bitcoin OG with direct ties to Satoshi's inner circle publicly confirmed 
$DEGEN
This is the same guy who called Trump winning in 2024, and $100k 
$BTC
 when everyone called him crazy.

He's been saying the degen layer would"


### Post #4 by @MattInWeb3
> **Author:** Matt ([@MattInWeb3](https://x.com/MattInWeb3))  
> **Metrics:** 267 likes · 115 retweets · 78 comments · 15.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:16:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MattInWeb3/status/2057812836743541068](https://x.com/MattInWeb3/status/2057812836743541068)  


> 
> "the $DEGEN train ain't stopping bros.

it's been one new ATH after another lately and momentum only continues to build.

do I need to spell out for you what happens next?"


### Post #5 by @RoaringKitty
> **Author:** RK ([@RoaringKitty](https://x.com/RoaringKitty))  
> **Metrics:** 328 likes · 130 retweets · 76 comments · 7.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:34:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RoaringKitty/status/2057832494372704742](https://x.com/RoaringKitty/status/2057832494372704742)  


> 
> "The OG $DEGEN has spoken, DEGEN before it was cool."


### Post #6 by @0xSweep
> **Author:** Sweep ([@0xSweep](https://x.com/0xSweep))  
> **Metrics:** 195 likes · 113 retweets · 64 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T00:00:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xSweep/status/2057612602365423976](https://x.com/0xSweep/status/2057612602365423976)  


> 
> "New ATHs for the $DEGEN s"


### Post #7 by @ChinaDegen
> **Author:** DRAGON中国龙 ([@ChinaDegen](https://x.com/ChinaDegen))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 5.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T00:54:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ChinaDegen/status/2057626242762031246](https://x.com/ChinaDegen/status/2057626242762031246)  


> 
> "Pumpfun's founder Alon is now one of the major holders of $DEGEN, with over $23,000 worth 

It's so ironic that Alon holds shares in $DEGEN, after all, he single-handedly created Pumpfun, and Pumpfun itself is a hotbed for a bunch of speculators. Murad also holds 1.2% of the"


### Post #8 by @ChinaPumpWXC
> **Author:** 中国密码鲸公司 WHALE CHINESE ([@ChinaPumpWXC](https://x.com/ChinaPumpWXC))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T11:27:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ChinaPumpWXC/status/2057785348667867468](https://x.com/ChinaPumpWXC/status/2057785348667867468)  


> 
> "$DEGEN looks seriously undervalued in its current price range.

The K-line chart structure is very clean, buying pressure is increasing, and the volume trend is exactly what you'd expect before a breakout surge. Smart money (main funds) has already started quietly accumulating,"


### Post #9 by @xSilentInvestor
> **Author:** Xsin ([@xSilentInvestor](https://x.com/xSilentInvestor))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 1 retweets · 12 comments · 4.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T16:42:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xSilentInvestor/status/2057864625471787157](https://x.com/xSilentInvestor/status/2057864625471787157)  


> 
> "Jack asked how DEGEN turns community into an economic layer.

Jacek points to Farcaster roots, bounty-driven lore, and even the top hat emerging from community behavior.

But the real question is whether “bounties + lore + whales” is a new economy… or just coordinated attention"


### Post #10 by @BitcoinChina_
> **Author:** Bitcoin China中国 ([@BitcoinChina_](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T01:53:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2057640875396682024](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2057640875396682024)  


> 
> "$DEGEN is not trying to reinvent finance.

No AI gimmicks, no "real-world utility," and no 40-page roadmap that nobody reads. 
@WE_R_DEGENS
bitcoinchina.io/trade/FmjijgwE
…

FmjijgwEHpe32VPvHy1s7u7TLthh9yu1j75djVbWpump

Just hype, speed, and a release that a bunch of rabid fans are"


### Post #11 by @chanhdoro
> **Author:** ChanhDoro ([@chanhdoro](https://x.com/chanhdoro))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 0 retweets · 13 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T12:35:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chanhdoro/status/2057802597025894890](https://x.com/chanhdoro/status/2057802597025894890)  


> 
> "DEGEN is burning 1% of the total supply.

Next June, the project will announce details of the content for the current point-farming campaign.

The current $DEGEN price is 0.00095$, if in Q3 Base launches the token and DEGEN loses a few zeros back to the right take profit price of"


### Post #12 by @BeamWeb3
> **Author:** Beam ([@BeamWeb3](https://x.com/BeamWeb3))  
> **Metrics:** 67 likes · 18 retweets · 80 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T03:09:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BeamWeb3/status/2057660139692236993](https://x.com/BeamWeb3/status/2057660139692236993)  


> 
> "I NEED the next 100x solana memecoin

I just aped a fat bag into $DEGEN

What other tickers should I be holding?"


### Post #13 by @0x_cgweb3
> **Author:** Asta ([@0x_cgweb3](https://x.com/0x_cgweb3))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 2 retweets · 27 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T16:29:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_cgweb3/status/2057861340107039017](https://x.com/0x_cgweb3/status/2057861340107039017)  


> 
> "founder of 
@degentokenbase
 shares a bit of how tedious his journey so far with the creation Degen has been.

I mean, if it was easy to run a firm, everyone would do it.

shout out to you king, excited for the upcoming launch !"


### Post #14 by @just_a_saiyan
> **Author:** Mr Active (REDEMPTION Arc) ([@just_a_saiyan](https://x.com/just_a_saiyan))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 4 retweets · 41 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T08:23:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/just_a_saiyan/status/2057739058806149433](https://x.com/just_a_saiyan/status/2057739058806149433)  


> 
> "People still don’t fully understand what DEGEN is building 

jacekexplains why the approach DEGEN is taking is completely different

FT: 
@jacek0x
 x 
@jack_gk
 x 
@degentokenbase"


### Post #15 by @kkashi_yt
> **Author:** Kakashi ([@kkashi_yt](https://x.com/kkashi_yt))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 4 retweets · 8 comments · 949 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T02:03:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kkashi_yt/status/2057643393493131500](https://x.com/kkashi_yt/status/2057643393493131500)  


> 
> "Trending coins for the past 24 hours:

$Worldcup
$Virl
$Pain
$67
$Degen
solbix.xyz"


### Post #16 by @BagCalls
> **Author:** BagCalls ([@BagCalls](https://x.com/BagCalls))  
> **Metrics:** 107 likes · 38 retweets · 5 comments · 893 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T07:46:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BagCalls/status/2057729759358915028](https://x.com/BagCalls/status/2057729759358915028)  


> 
> "Aped 
$DEGEN
 

Got a good feeling this flies 

Exchange listings and alon has a wallet on it

Trenches moving
dexscreener.com/solana/g4s53ad
…

FmjijgwEHpe32VPvHy1s7u7TLthh9yu1j75djVbWpump"


### Post #17 by @Lucynneka5
> **Author:** Lucy ([@Lucynneka5](https://x.com/Lucynneka5))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 7 retweets · 12 comments · 842 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T16:02:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Lucynneka5/status/2057854614469238812](https://x.com/Lucynneka5/status/2057854614469238812)  


> 
> "I believe many people don’t know what 
@degentokenbase
 is building. 

Jacek explained what degen token is all about . 

How they want people to be a trader and also a creator . 

A platform where you can have fun when using. 

FT 
@degentokenbase
 , 
@jacek0x
 and 
@jack_gk"


### Post #18 by @roccoscrypto
> **Author:** Rocco ([@roccoscrypto](https://x.com/roccoscrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 2 retweets · 8 comments · 610 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T18:16:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/roccoscrypto/status/2057888418441605334](https://x.com/roccoscrypto/status/2057888418441605334)  


> 
> "The Tesla employee acc that is followed by Elon who interacts with it daily just shilled $DEGEN 

FmjijgwEHpe32VPvHy1s7u7TLthh9yu1j75djVbWpump"


### Post #19 by @jacek0x
> **Author:** Jacek ([@jacek0x](https://x.com/jacek0x))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 15 retweets · 6 comments · 562 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T10:30:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jacek0x/status/2057771112096792621](https://x.com/jacek0x/status/2057771112096792621)  


> 
> "We quietly deployed a $DEGEN burn contract a couple weeks ago.

1% of total $DEGEN supply has been deposited and is now burning daily on a fixed schedule.

This is just the start.

Track it here:
dune.com/degentokenbase
…

Verify the contract here:
basescan.org/address/0x21bb
…

More to"


### Post #20 by @lastpiecenft
> **Author:** lastp↑ece.x ([@lastpiecenft](https://x.com/lastpiecenft))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 533 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T11:10:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057781130498019808](https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057781130498019808)  


> 
> "1% of the total $DEGEN supply burning day after day from the DEGEN BURN SMART CONTRACT    

I quote 
@jacek0x
: “This is just the beginning”

The hat stays on"


### Post #21 by @gem_detecter
> **Author:** GEM DETECTER ([@gem_detecter](https://x.com/gem_detecter))  
> **Metrics:** 63 likes · 61 retweets · 22 comments · 524 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T05:50:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gem_detecter/status/2057700691297419582](https://x.com/gem_detecter/status/2057700691297419582)  


> 
> "$DEGEN play is rewarding well

from a degen to a legend is only one step away

Alon just interacted with them and top $ASTEROID holders are adding even bigger bags

strong narrative is getting more attentions"


### Post #22 by @Winalldayyyy
> **Author:** WinAllDay ([@Winalldayyyy](https://x.com/Winalldayyyy))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 520 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T05:21:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Winalldayyyy/status/2057693264481005775](https://x.com/Winalldayyyy/status/2057693264481005775)  


> 
> "Let you guys know early that there was something going on here early with 
$DEGEN
 coin 

2x smashed with size! Looks like it’s ready to explode to even higher all time highs 

These interactions happening aren’t happening with your"


### Post #23 by @lastpiecenft
> **Author:** lastp↑ece.x ([@lastpiecenft](https://x.com/lastpiecenft))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 444 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:16:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057752430482165972](https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057752430482165972)  


> 
> "Must read from $degen founder"


### Post #24 by @lastpiecenft
> **Author:** lastp↑ece.x ([@lastpiecenft](https://x.com/lastpiecenft))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 408 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T19:17:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057903754964312385](https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057903754964312385)  


> 
> "Here we go. Finally.
$DEGEN"


### Post #25 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 273 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T03:52:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2057670936539848704](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2057670936539848704)  


> 
> "HYPE getting hit hard by a16z wallet (3.17M tokens, $148.5M) and Grayscale-linked addresses (682K tokens, $34.9M last week)

TESTICLE saw $15M DCA order drop yesterday

DEGEN third-largest ASTEROID holder doubled down with $10K buy

fresh data on 
aixbt.tech if you"


### Post #26 by @lastpiecenft
> **Author:** lastp↑ece.x ([@lastpiecenft](https://x.com/lastpiecenft))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T13:37:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057818008601698320](https://x.com/lastpiecenft/status/2057818008601698320)  


> 
> "Day 342 of posting the $DEGEN logo until it hits ATH ($0.064)"


### Post #27 by @RicoMoneybags
> **Author:** Rico Moneybags ([@RicoMoneybags](https://x.com/RicoMoneybags))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 8 retweets · 2 comments · 197 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T20:00:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RicoMoneybags/status/2057914414142013852](https://x.com/RicoMoneybags/status/2057914414142013852)  


> 
> "BITCOINS PRICE $ BTC 
$ETH
 $XRP
 $SOL
 $XPX  $DEGEN 
$PBTC
 $TTTT"


### Post #28 by @whitey_xyz
> **Author:** Whitey ([@whitey_xyz](https://x.com/whitey_xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 2 retweets · 10 comments · 195 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T09:31:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/whitey_xyz/status/2057756171566514407](https://x.com/whitey_xyz/status/2057756171566514407)  


> 
> "Imagine you log into Polymarket and create your agent to maybe trade for you or create markets.

Listen to 
@jacek0x
 talk about what’s on their radar while still building 
@degentokenbase
."


### Post #29 by @techwithdavid
> **Author:** David (actually morphin) ([@techwithdavid](https://x.com/techwithdavid))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 6 retweets · 29 comments · 186 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T10:37:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/techwithdavid/status/2057772836299628991](https://x.com/techwithdavid/status/2057772836299628991)  


> 
> "where do degens go during a bear market?
@jacek0x
, founder of 
@degentokenbase
, breaks down why prediction markets like Polymarket become the ultimate playground for traders looking for high-leverage opportunities when volume dries up elsewhere.

check out the full conversation"


### Post #30 by @kupr1k
> **Author:** Oppenheimer.base.eth ([@kupr1k](https://x.com/kupr1k))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 92 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T12:23:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kupr1k/status/2057799402492678495](https://x.com/kupr1k/status/2057799402492678495)  


> 
> "No way! $DEGEN is being burned right now! 

Hat  is on!"


### Post #31 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 52 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-22T20:10:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2057916915721646191](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2057916915721646191)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@2CrabsinABottle
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on $DEGEN

Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."




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