# $ETC Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — June 29, 2026 > **Asset:** $ETC > **Date:** 2026-06-29 (June 29, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/etc/2026-06-29 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/etc.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @Crypt0_DeFi > **Author:** Crypto DeFi 𝕏 ([@Crypt0_DeFi](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi)) > **Metrics:** 326 likes · 78 retweets · 78 comments · 15.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T10:56:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071548288436732299](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071548288436732299) > **Video Content:** The video opens with an animated hand placing a coin into an "OPEN" storefront alongside text defining "ETC Grants DAO" as the funding and coordination layer of Ethereum Classic. It then transitions through a montage of individuals working on laptops, reviewing technical documents, and participating in collaborative meetings and presentations, with subtitles highlighting "Infrastructure & Technical Progress," "real DeFi liquidity," "working with people," and "client online." The video concludes with an animated businessman climbing upward green arrows amid references to crypto conferences like "Consensus, TOKEN2049, ETHCC," ending on a smiling man in a white shirt working on a laptop featuring the Ethereum logo. > > "The future of blockchain isn’t driven by hype alone. It’s driven by consistent innovation, open collaboration, and communities that invest in builders. @ETCGrantsDAO is helping move Ethereum Classic forward by providing grants to projects that strengthen the network and" ### Post #2 by @Crypt0_DeFi > **Author:** Crypto DeFi 𝕏 ([@Crypt0_DeFi](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi)) > **Metrics:** 91 likes · 35 retweets · 55 comments · 12.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T05:15:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071462563083153442](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071462563083153442) > **Visual Note:** The image illustrates Stablecoin Infrastructure on ETC, highlighting over $15M+ in stablecoin TVL growth through two key projects: the algorithmic ECSD and the CDP-based ERUSD, both backed by ETC Grants DAO. It visually reinforces the post's message about ETC building DeFi foundations beyond its historical legacy, showcasing the infrastructure supporting this stablecoin ecosystem growth. > > "Stablecoins are becoming the foundation of the next phase of DeFi, and Ethereum Classic is making its move. With over $15M+ in Stablecoin TVL growth, the ETC ecosystem is proving that it’s not just about preserving blockchain history. It’s about building the infrastructure for" ### Post #3 by @Crypt0_DeFi > **Author:** Crypto DeFi 𝕏 ([@Crypt0_DeFi](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi)) > **Metrics:** 67 likes · 36 retweets · 41 comments · 12.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T07:30:13+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071496446218494034](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071496446218494034) > **Visual Note:** A pixelated figure wearing sunglasses and a "CRYPTO DEFI" shirt stands beside the Ethereum Classic logo with the text "Exchanges and Bridges: Where ETC Meets Liquidity," visually reinforcing the post's message about ETC's exchange and bridge infrastructure connecting the network to broader crypto liquidity. > > "Exchanges and bridges are the gateways that connect Ethereum Classic to the broader crypto ecosystem. The easier it is to move assets, access liquidity, and trade across networks, the stronger the entire ETC ecosystem becomes. This is why infrastructure matters. By supporting" ### Post #4 by @Crypt0_DeFi > **Author:** Crypto DeFi 𝕏 ([@Crypt0_DeFi](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi)) > **Metrics:** 79 likes · 34 retweets · 58 comments · 10.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T05:13:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071461952765727097](https://x.com/Crypt0_DeFi/status/2071461952765727097) > **Visual Note:** The image shows the logo for **ETC Grants DAO (EGD)**, featuring a green geometric diamond-shaped emblem resembling the Ethereum Classic symbol, alongside its bold black text branding. This visually represents the organization's role highlighted in the post—empowering developers and innovators through funding to build on the Ethereum Classic ecosystem. > > "Building on Ethereum Classic is about more than launching applications. It’s about contributing to one of blockchain’s most resilient and decentralized ecosystems. @ETCGrantsDAO empowers developers and innovators by providing funding to projects that solve real challenges," ### Post #5 by @BitcoinSapiens > **Author:** Sapiens - KalshiBackTest.com ([@BitcoinSapiens](https://x.com/BitcoinSapiens)) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 2.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T13:59:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinSapiens/status/2071594283782508995](https://x.com/BitcoinSapiens/status/2071594283782508995) > **Video Content:** A blurry, distorted green and dark image with "JOE" watermark in the upper right corner, likely a thermal or night-vision effect. > > "how I felt after putting “etc” next to the only example I could come up with" ### Post #6 by @ETCGrantsDao > **Author:** ETCGrantsDao ([@ETCGrantsDao](https://x.com/ETCGrantsDao)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 41 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T05:32:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ETCGrantsDao/status/2071466736810090929](https://x.com/ETCGrantsDao/status/2071466736810090929) > > "DYOR and stay calm." ### Post #7 by @MetriqueAINews > **Author:** MetriqueAI News ([@MetriqueAINews](https://x.com/MetriqueAINews)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 13 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T16:09:48+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MetriqueAINews/status/2071627202576392576](https://x.com/MetriqueAINews/status/2071627202576392576) > **Visual Note:** A MetriqueAI 'Global Market Intelligence & Proprietary Metrics' card for Ethereum Classic (ticker: ETC) displaying a MetriqueAI Score of 78, marked as Proprietary Analysis and not financial advice. > > "$ETC · MetriqueAI Score: 78/100 Score was 78 ~4 hrs ago and is still 78 now. Full breakdown → metrique.ai/top_cryptocurr … #EthereumClassic #ETC #Crypto #MetriqueAI" ### Post #8 by @NKLinhzk > **Author:** Lynn ([@NKLinhzk](https://x.com/NKLinhzk)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T10:39:12+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2071544002034495668](https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2071544002034495668) > > "etc finally building real defi infrastructure" ### Post #9 by @GpaAndy > **Author:** Andy the Jet ([@GpaAndy](https://x.com/GpaAndy)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T15:23:36+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GpaAndy/status/2071615574908833873](https://x.com/GpaAndy/status/2071615574908833873) > > "grant programs like ETCGrantsDAO boost long-term growth" ### Post #10 by @NKLinhzk > **Author:** Lynn ([@NKLinhzk](https://x.com/NKLinhzk)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-06-29T05:57:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2071473159984037928](https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2071473159984037928) > > "Proud to see ETCGrantsDAO backing builders." --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*