# $ENA Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — September 14, 2026 > **Asset:** $ENA > **Date:** 2026-09-14 (September 14, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ena/2026-09-14 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ena.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @ethena > **Author:** Ethena ([@ethena](https://x.com/ethena)) > **Metrics:** 421 likes · 51 retweets · 31 comments · 44.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T16:52:13+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ethena/status/2099541743360450625](https://x.com/ethena/status/2099541743360450625) > **Visual Note:** A dark, minimalist graphic displays the Ethena logo in the top-left corner alongside the text "Security Milestone" and "SOC 2 Type 2" in white, announcing the company's achievement of completing a SOC 2 Type II security audit. > > "Proud to announce that Ethena has completed a SOC 2 Type II audit based on the Security Trust Services Criteria, receiving a clean opinion from an independent auditor with zero exceptions noted. SOC 2 is a widely recognized standard for enterprise-grade, operational security" ### Post #2 by @cryptomanran > **Author:** Ran Neuner ([@cryptomanran](https://x.com/cryptomanran)) > **Metrics:** 173 likes · 15 retweets · 19 comments · 29.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T13:17:23+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptomanran/status/2099487676533555557](https://x.com/cryptomanran/status/2099487676533555557) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > "Ethena made one hell of a bet during the bear market! While people said their token was going to zero, they spent tens of millions buying out early investors and doubled down on themselves near the bottom. I sat down with founder @gdog97_ to find out why and what the masterplan" ### Post #3 by @sianniemarianne > **Author:** Henk ([@sianniemarianne](https://x.com/sianniemarianne)) > **Metrics:** 457 likes · 8 retweets · 141 comments · 27.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T13:00:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sianniemarianne/status/2099483302574883326](https://x.com/sianniemarianne/status/2099483302574883326) > **Video Content:** A woman in a dark gray blazer smiles while sitting on a beige couch in a modern apartment, with her hands clasped together. The image accompanies her announcement about joining the Ethena team to work on events and brand marketing for EthenaPay, sharing her excitement as she prepares to attend Token2049 in Singapore. > > "Fun life update: I have a job :) I joined the @ethena team to work on events and brand marketing, with a special focus on @EthenaPay now that it’s officially live! I've enjoyed my unemployment arc, but it's time to get back to the grind. First stop: @token2049 SG" ### Post #4 by @ConorRyder > **Author:** Conor Ryder ([@ConorRyder](https://x.com/ConorRyder)) > **Metrics:** 160 likes · 14 retweets · 31 comments · 18.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T13:34:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ConorRyder/status/2099491863501635628](https://x.com/ConorRyder/status/2099491863501635628) > **Visual Note:** A transaction receipt from Ethena Pay showing a €16.80 merchant charge converted to -$19.72 USD at a rate of 1.00 EUR = 1.1738 USD, with 4.46% cashback of -$0.88 in pending settlement for a 14 Oct 2026 payment in the "Eating out" category. The receipt corresponds to the Ethena Pay side of the comparison, illustrating the $0.88 cashback and $19.72 charge that result in a net cost of $18.84 versus Plasma's $19.51. > > "Side by side @EthenaPay and @Plasma for the same €16.80 transaction: Ethena Pay: $19.72 charge, $0.88 cashback = net cost $18.84 Plasma: $19.90 charge, $0.39 cashback = net cost $19.51" ### Post #5 by @Nikitont > **Author:** Nikiton ([@Nikitont](https://x.com/Nikitont)) > **Metrics:** 147 likes · 8 retweets · 55 comments · 13.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T09:48:23+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nikitont/status/2099435082100482512](https://x.com/Nikitont/status/2099435082100482512) > **Visual Note:** A promotional graphic titled 'CRYPTO CARDS ARE EXPLODING THIS MONTH' showcases four new crypto cards for September 2026: EthenaPay, cashi, MoneyGram, and Western Union, all on Visa, with features like idle funds yield, subscriptions, USDC, and USDT/USDC. > > "CRYPTO CARDS ARE EXPLODING THIS MONTH New crypto cards | September 2026 @EthenaPay / @ethena • Beta since 1 Sep: self-custodial neobank on Avalanche, balances in USDe. • Up to 6% on idle funds; Visa cashback 4–5% in AVAX, VIP up to 10% at Uber/Spotify/Claude. • No US, EU," ### Post #6 by @EthenaPay > **Author:** Ethena Pay ([@EthenaPay](https://x.com/EthenaPay)) > **Metrics:** 115 likes · 16 retweets · 31 comments · 12.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T15:08:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EthenaPay/status/2099515522178322506](https://x.com/EthenaPay/status/2099515522178322506) > **Visual Note:** A hand holds a smartphone displaying the Ethena app interface, with a notification banner above reading "Ethena Pay: $24.22 cashback earned!" The image reinforces the post's message by visually highlighting the "Up to 5% cashback" offer through large overlaid text across the dark, atmospheric background. > > "Up to 5% back on every purchase, online and in-store. Ethena Pay cashback has one of the highest caps in the market across the Free, Pro and VIP tier." ### Post #7 by @laurashin > **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin)) > **Metrics:** 27 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 9.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T23:08:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099636549801717862](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099636549801717862) > **Video Content:** A video stream titled 'ETHENA PAY: A NEW NEOBANK' from Unchained, presented by 1inch, featuring Guy Young of Ethena Labs speaking, with subtitles reading 'I think the the core sort of like structural reason for'. > > ""Everyone else is bleeding cash to try and pay up for these incentives on the savings yield that sits within the app" Guy Young says Ethena's real edge is owning both the dollar and yield engine "Why is this actually a better product than what you can do within a Revolut or" ### Post #8 by @litocoen > **Author:** lito ([@litocoen](https://x.com/litocoen)) > **Metrics:** 103 likes · 5 retweets · 32 comments · 6.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T13:39:54+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/litocoen/status/2099493343679930620](https://x.com/litocoen/status/2099493343679930620) > **Visual Note:** A user shares their Ethena Pay cashback dashboard showing $1,751.60 all-time earnings, a current balance of $580.17 (77.1503 AVAX), and $130.54 earned this month as a VIP member receiving 5% cashback, illustrating the $1,750+ in rewards referenced in their post about three months of using the platform. > > "$1750 in 3 months of using @EthenaPay can’t wait to get this into the hands of everyone" ### Post #9 by @laurashin > **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin)) > **Metrics:** 50 likes · 5 retweets · 3 comments · 5.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T12:42:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099478772315721737](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099478772315721737) > > "ALERT: @gdog97_ spent two years building the dollar inside other people's apps. This month @‌ethena launched its own neobank — savings, a card, free global transfers. He joins me on why, and what owning the full stack changes. Live today, 3:30pm ET." ### Post #10 by @laurashin > **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin)) > **Metrics:** 39 likes · 6 retweets · 6 comments · 5.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T21:36:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099613234827255988](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099613234827255988) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > "Ethena Pay runs exclusively on Avalanche, pays cashback in AVAX, and is launching in emerging markets first. Guy Young ( @gdog97_ ) on why a stablecoin issuer decided to build a consumer app — and who it's actually for. Live today, 5:30pm ET." ### Post #11 by @0xVishnya > **Author:** Nikita ([@0xVishnya](https://x.com/0xVishnya)) > **Metrics:** 80 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 5.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T18:54:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xVishnya/status/2099572504268259366](https://x.com/0xVishnya/status/2099572504268259366) > **Visual Note:** A smartphone displays the Ethena Pay app showing a USD Account balance of $23,096.12 with a 6.00% APY, a "Your APY" pop-up showing $212.60 total earned, and an earnings growth chart. The image illustrates the crypto neobank's user interface, complementing the announcement about Ethena Pay's SOC 2 Type II audit compliance that validates the security of its platform. > > "The team behind Ethena Pay just passed a SOC 2 Type II audit, zero exceptions Why it matters if you pay with @EthenaPay , or with any crypto neobank: - Smart contract audits check the code. SOC 2 checks the company itself: who gets access, how updates ship, how incidents get" ### Post #12 by @cryptomanran > **Author:** Ran Neuner ([@cryptomanran](https://x.com/cryptomanran)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 4.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T13:03:04+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptomanran/status/2099484073370533919](https://x.com/cryptomanran/status/2099484073370533919) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > "Ethena made one hell of a bet during the bear market! While people said their token was going to zero, they spent tens of millions buying out early investors and doubled down on themselves near the bottom. I sat down with founder @gdog97_ to find out why and what the masterplan" ### Post #13 by @Octop3s > **Author:** Octopus ([@Octop3s](https://x.com/Octop3s)) > **Metrics:** 33 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 4.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T19:37:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Octop3s/status/2099583214402556238](https://x.com/Octop3s/status/2099583214402556238) > **Visual Note:** The image shows a transaction receipt of -$19.72 dated 14 Sep 2026 for "Eating out," including details like a €16.80 merchant's charge at a 4.46% cashback rate and a pending settlement by 14 Oct 2026. This receipt illustrates the user's point about comparing a beta neobank product like Ethena Pay to established products, highlighting a real-world transaction with features like FX conversion (1 EUR = 1.1738 USD) and cashback that are still in their testing or development phase. > > "while this isn’t a hate post on ethena pay, one rule i’ve adopted lately as a neobank creator is: never compare a beta product with an already established product. what i’ve learnt over the past few months is how quickly projects switch things up immediately after they become" ### Post #14 by @LeveragedInfo > **Author:** LeveragedInfo ([@LeveragedInfo](https://x.com/LeveragedInfo)) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 3.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T14:20:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LeveragedInfo/status/2099503434353500537](https://x.com/LeveragedInfo/status/2099503434353500537) > **Video Content:** A YouTube thumbnail for 'CRYPTO INSIDER' shows two hosts discussing an X post by 'Ethena' about 'Extending USDe backing: basis on equity perpetuals,' with overlay text reading 'THE LESSON 99% CRYPTO IGNORED Institutional Crypto Content.' > > "$ENA FOUNDER : THE BEST CRYPTO BUSINESSES DON’T NEED A BULL MARKET @gdog97_ says the strongest crypto businesses are building revenue streams that can survive when prices, volumes and speculation collapse. “The very best businesses in crypto are not just levered to Bitcoin" ### Post #15 by @Nikitont > **Author:** Nikiton ([@Nikitont](https://x.com/Nikitont)) > **Metrics:** 51 likes · 4 retweets · 21 comments · 2.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T11:55:50+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nikitont/status/2099467156450644289](https://x.com/Nikitont/status/2099467156450644289) > **Visual Note:** A side-by-side comparison contrasts "Other Crypto Cards" with "EthenaPay," showing a phone displaying a $12,983.44 balance with USDe tokens and an APY of -5 to 6%, illustrating how EthenaPay converts balances to USDe and yields inside Ethena via idle balance returns (5-6%) and a Daily Boost, unlike traditional crypto cards where Circle earns yield on reserves and Visa collects interchange fees. > > "THIS IS WHAT ACTUALLY MAKES @EthenaPay DIFFERENT Most crypto cards have two separate money machines: 1. Your balance You hold $5,000 in USDC → Circle earns the yield on the reserves, not your card provider. 2. Your spending You pay with the card → Visa interchange" ### Post #16 by @xKseilas > **Author:** Kseilas ([@xKseilas](https://x.com/xKseilas)) > **Metrics:** 25 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 2.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T19:12:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xKseilas/status/2099577124961046901](https://x.com/xKseilas/status/2099577124961046901) > **Visual Note:** The image displays a sleek black "Ethena Pay" Visa Infinite card positioned next to a translucent glass-like plaque that proudly announces "SOC 2 Type II" certification with a green checkmark, highlighting "Zero exceptions found" and listing "Security" and "Availability" as areas in scope, reinforcing the post's point that the company has passed an independent operational audit verifying its internal controls and infrastructure rather than just a code review. > > "Ethena Pay passed SOC 2 Type II with zero exceptions. That is much more interesting than another smart-contract audit. A contract audit checks the code. SOC 2 Type II checks how the company itself operates over time: > who can access sensitive systems > how changes are" ### Post #17 by @Glasscade_xyz > **Author:** Glasscade ([@Glasscade_xyz](https://x.com/Glasscade_xyz)) > **Metrics:** 32 likes · 9 retweets · 6 comments · 2.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T10:38:55+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Glasscade_xyz/status/2099447797833769240](https://x.com/Glasscade_xyz/status/2099447797833769240) > **Visual Note:** A ranking table of card programs displaying 7D and 30D volumes with percentage changes, listing Ethena Pay, SafePal, BFinance, Avici, Kolo, KAST, Tria, Karta, Plasma One, and Gnosis Pay. > > "Top 10 card programs ranked by 7D volume change [8th Sep to 14th Sep] 1) @EthenaPay +137.2% 2) @SafePal +25.5% 3) @bfinancepay +20.8% 4) @avici +16.1% 5) @KoloHub +9.6% 6) @KASTxyz +6.1% 7) @useTria +4.7% 8) @Karta_Personal +3.1% 9) @Plasma One +2.3% 10) @Gnosis Pay +0.6% The" ### Post #18 by @davidbnb68 > **Author:** DAVID ([@davidbnb68](https://x.com/davidbnb68)) > **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 1.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T02:09:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/davidbnb68/status/2099319693937181134](https://x.com/davidbnb68/status/2099319693937181134) > **Visual Note:** A red promotional graphic with geometric block patterns announces the partnership between TRON and Ethena, featuring their logos alongside the bold text "USDe 现已上线 TRON" (USDe is now live on TRON), marking the launch of Ethena's yield-bearing synthetic dollar stablecoin on the TRON network. > > "Ethena’s USDe and sUSDe Go Live on TRON, Adding a Yield-Bearing Dollar to the Network’s Stablecoin Hub - Ethena's USDe and sUSDe are now live on TRON. To bridge over, use Stargate, then you can hold or stake them directly on this network - USDe functions as a dollar on-chain." ### Post #19 by @zfcbtc > **Author:** 张发财 | ([@zfcbtc](https://x.com/zfcbtc)) > **Metrics:** 18 likes · 0 retweets · 52 comments · 964 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T15:15:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zfcbtc/status/2099517350076928508](https://x.com/zfcbtc/status/2099517350076928508) > **Visual Note:** A dark interface panel displays financial information showing '$5.1B' and '4.8% APY' alongside a 'Launch App' button. > > "Ethena (ENA)'s recent core positive developments are focused on token economics restructuring and product expansion. At the end of August, the foundation repurchased early seed round tokens that were sold off and locked, and advanced the remaining investor unlocks to October 5" ### Post #20 by @laurashin > **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 716 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T21:46:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099615866773967130](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099615866773967130) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > ""I don't have as much confidence that all the money that we thought would turn up into and DeFi operate onchain is eventually going to come here and operate in the same way that we have in the last five years," @gdog97_ on Ethena's the decision to launch a neobank." ### Post #21 by @laurashin > **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 627 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T22:26:05+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099625764081553760](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099625764081553760) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > ""There's an additional boost to the yield which Ethena is funding on top of the natural sUSDe yield ... we're trying to scale the product in the beginning, entice people to come on and that won't last indefinitely," @gdog97_ on Ethena Pay yield" ### Post #22 by @laurashin > **Author:** Laura Shin ([@laurashin](https://x.com/laurashin)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 555 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T22:03:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099620160378142732](https://x.com/laurashin/status/2099620160378142732) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > ""One thing we've learnt is actually that crypto users are not that loyal at all. And I think that when you have a better rate or slightly different functionality, it is quite easy for people to switch over," @gdog97_ on attracting users to Ethena Pay." ### Post #23 by @CPOfficialtx > **Author:** Cryptopolitan ([@CPOfficialtx](https://x.com/CPOfficialtx)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 302 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T08:16:59+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CPOfficialtx/status/2099412077731266564](https://x.com/CPOfficialtx/status/2099412077731266564) > **Visual Note:** An infographic titled 'MAJOR TOKEN UNLOCKS' from Cryptopolitan covering August 31 to September 6, 2026, listing token unlocks including Hyperliquid (HYPE) at $35.16M, Ethena (ENA) at $31.92M, Sui (SUI) at $9.76M, EigenCloud (EIGEN) at $7.02M, ZetaChain (ZETA) at $1.49M, and others, with total unlocks of $744.05M. > > "$744.05 Million in Token Unlocks This Week Total cliff unlock, unlocked immediately after a set period, is $866.27M this week: • $HYPE $35.16M • $ENA $31.92M • $SUI $9.76M • $EIGEN $7.02M • $GPS $1.58M Linear unlocks," ### Post #24 by @Unchained_pod > **Author:** Unchained ([@Unchained_pod](https://x.com/Unchained_pod)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 282 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T20:25:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Unchained_pod/status/2099595297945215385](https://x.com/Unchained_pod/status/2099595297945215385) > **Visual Note:** A thumbnail for 'Unchained' titled 'ETHENA GOES RETAIL', showing headshots of a woman in pink and a man in gray. > > "Ethena Pay runs exclusively on Avalanche, pays cashback in AVAX, and is launching in emerging markets first. Guy Young ( @gdog97_ ) on why a stablecoin issuer decided to build a consumer app, and who it's actually for. Live today, 5:30pm ET." ### Post #25 by @Unchained_pod > **Author:** Unchained ([@Unchained_pod](https://x.com/Unchained_pod)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 268 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T12:42:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Unchained_pod/status/2099478772240224284](https://x.com/Unchained_pod/status/2099478772240224284) > > "ALERT: @gdog97_ spent two years building the dollar inside other people's apps. This month @‌ethena launched its own neobank — savings, a card, free global transfers. He joins me on why, and what owning the full stack changes. Live today, 3:30pm ET." ### Post #26 by @0xPinkMoon > **Author:** Pink Moon ([@0xPinkMoon](https://x.com/0xPinkMoon)) > **Metrics:** 27 likes · 4 retweets · 25 comments · 260 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T12:26:21+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xPinkMoon/status/2099474833490800774](https://x.com/0xPinkMoon/status/2099474833490800774) > **Visual Note:** An illustrated image of a woman sitting at a desk with a 'Crypto Token Unlocks This Week' display showing $866.27M total unlocks, featuring tokens like SHYPE, SENA, $SUI, SEIGEN, $GPS, SZETA, $QUN, $MTT, $IOTA, and $W, alongside trading books and a Bitcoin lamp. > > "Good evening CT Crypto Token Unlocks This Week A total of $866.27M in cliff unlocks is scheduled for this week, with key token releases to watch: Top Cliff Unlocks: • $HYPE : $35.16M • $ENA : $31.92M • $SUI : $9.76M • $EIGEN : $7.02M • $GPS: $1.58M Major Linear Unlocks:" ### Post #27 by @cloud_r3n > **Author:** r3n ([@cloud_r3n](https://x.com/cloud_r3n)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 71 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T19:18:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cloud_r3n/status/2099578470343077980](https://x.com/cloud_r3n/status/2099578470343077980) > **Video Content:** A minimalist graphic displays the text 'For 1 day only.' in black font alongside layered, translucent red and pink rectangular shapes on a white background. > > "3 WEEKS! The brightest minds across on-chain capital markets, all in one place: from key protocols like Hyperliquid Ethena, to CEXs like Robinhood and Kraken, and institutions like DBS and Morgan Stanley. And many more incredible builders, investors, and industry leaders. Only" ### Post #28 by @mely_jpg > **Author:** mely.eth ([@mely_jpg](https://x.com/mely_jpg)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views > **Posted:** 2026-09-14T13:41:26+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mely_jpg/status/2099493727651664150](https://x.com/mely_jpg/status/2099493727651664150) > > "congrats loveee & congrats to the ethena team for getting our siannie" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*