# $ETC Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 17, 2026 > **Asset:** $ETC > **Date:** 2026-01-17 (January 17, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/etc/2026-01-17 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/etc.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @coinboox > **Author:** coinbox ([@coinboox](https://x.com/coinboox)) > **Metrics:** 189 likes · 47 retweets · 12 comments · 6.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-17T11:01:13+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinboox/status/2012480319921000757](https://x.com/coinboox/status/2012480319921000757) > > "Top 10 Proof of Work cryptocurrencies ranked by block time: $KAS - 100 ms $QUBIC - 1.5 s $XEL - 5 s $QUAI - ~5 s $TAO - 12 s $ETC - 13 s $DGB - 15 s $RVN - 1 min $DOGE - 1 min $ZEC - 1.25 min $KAS is leading the race" ### Post #2 by @ETCGrantsDao > **Author:** ETCGrantsDao ([@ETCGrantsDao](https://x.com/ETCGrantsDao)) > **Metrics:** 13 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 157 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-17T13:49:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ETCGrantsDao/status/2012522552241901696](https://x.com/ETCGrantsDao/status/2012522552241901696) > > "Compatibility is strength. Consensus is unity. ETC can have both — if we move together." --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*