# $ETHFI Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 05, 2026

> **Asset:** $ETHFI  
> **Date:** 2026-08-05 (August 05, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ethfi/2026-08-05  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/ethfi.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @mzeller
> **Author:** Marc Zeller ([@mzeller](https://x.com/mzeller))  
> **Metrics:** 216 likes · 9 retweets · 26 comments · 23.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T09:23:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mzeller/status/2084933325244780733](https://x.com/mzeller/status/2084933325244780733)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "It would be interesting to see 
@LidoFinance
 @ether_fi
 & 
@aave
 grow a spine and straight-up refuse EIP-8361.

Realistically, we won't end up with a new Ethereum Classic as they will be forced to fold.

This will take down the ivory tower and rebalance the power dynamics within"


### Post #2 by @ether_fi
> **Author:** ether.fi ([@ether_fi](https://x.com/ether_fi))  
> **Metrics:** 205 likes · 10 retweets · 35 comments · 12.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T06:28:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2084889188831318468](https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2084889188831318468)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows a Paymentscan article titled "Best Free Crypto Cashback Cards in Europe 2026," featuring a circled mention of **ether.fi: Best for Euro-Denominated Spending**, noting it offers 3% on the first €800 of monthly spending (€26 in rewards at €1,000/month, ~2.6% blended cashback), but drops to ~0.56% effective return with FX conversion. This highlights that ether.fi topped the ranking for euro-denominated spending, matching the post's note about it leading the list.  

> 
> "Look who made it to the top of the rating"


### Post #3 by @lugeweb3
> **Author:** 撸哥整顿币圈 ([@lugeweb3](https://x.com/lugeweb3))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 0 retweets · 62 comments · 11.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T14:40:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2085013119823483391](https://x.com/lugeweb3/status/2085013119823483391)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark screen with Chinese text "你的申請已被拒絕" (Your application has been rejected) and a red X icon, with a button reading "聯繫客服" (Contact Customer Service).  

> 
> "Etherfi's U Card application was indeed rejected for me.

They reviewed it for ages and still rejected it in the end. Feels like applying for this thing is purely down to luck—the official side deliberately leaves a loophole for users to apply in these borderline ways, then"


### Post #4 by @DefiIgnas
> **Author:** Ignas | DeFi ([@DefiIgnas](https://x.com/DefiIgnas))  
> **Metrics:** 81 likes · 10 retweets · 26 comments · 9.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T09:34:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2084936172196020407](https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2084936172196020407)  


> **Visual Note:** A TradingView 5-day chart shows BTCUSDT up 2.59% while ETHFIUSDT plunged 7.99% and LDOUSD dropped 9.91%, visually illustrating the sharp sell-off in LDO and ETHFI following the EIP-8361 proposal to slash ETH staking yields. The current price of BTC is shown at $64,127.48, with LDO and ETHFI experiencing the steepest declines among the tracked pairs.  

> 
> "$LDO
 and 
$ETHFI
 dumped after proposal to reduce 
$ETH
 staking rewards.

If passed, EIP-8361 would drop ETH yield from today's ~2.6% to ~1.2% at currently 33% of all ETH staked.

And would drop to 0% yield after 50% staked.

Lido accounts for 21% of all ETH staked, followed by"


### Post #5 by @btcup99
> **Author:** 比特HODL ([@btcup99](https://x.com/btcup99))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 4 retweets · 14 comments · 7.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T14:45:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/btcup99/status/2085014225978888432](https://x.com/btcup99/status/2085014225978888432)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "No need to be hung up on the EtherFi card

The Plasma card is the god card right now

Daily payments or subscribing to AI are both extremely smooth

Check out my spending record below"


### Post #6 by @wiseadvicesumit
> **Author:** Wise Advice ([@wiseadvicesumit](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 5.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T12:36:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2084981949320552817](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/2084981949320552817)  


> **Visual Note:** A 1-hour crypto chart shows **BTC** (orange) relatively flat near 0%, while **LDO** (blue) and **ETHFI** (red) both plunge sharply—LDO dropping roughly -10.8% and ETHFI falling around -7%—illustrating the steep declines referenced in the post about Lido and ETHFI tumbling amid debate over an Ethereum staking yield reduction proposal.  

> 
> "$LDO
 AND 
$ETHFI
 DROP AS ETH STAKING REWARD PROPOSAL SPARKS DEBATE.

A proposed Ethereum upgrade (EIP-8361) would reduce staking yields from 2.6% today to 1.2% at the current 33% staking participation, eventually reaching 0% if 50% of all 
$ETH
 is staked.

Lido, which accounts"


### Post #7 by @Crypt0Caesar_
> **Author:** Crypto Caesar ([@Crypt0Caesar_](https://x.com/Crypt0Caesar_))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 3 retweets · 7 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T11:23:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Crypt0Caesar_/status/2084963475097272578](https://x.com/Crypt0Caesar_/status/2084963475097272578)  


> **Visual Note:** A marble bust of a Roman figure in profile gazes upward beneath the illuminated "ether.fi" and "$ETHFI" logos, visually echoing the post's theme of bridging ancient ideas of lasting value with a modern financial ecosystem designed to keep crypto assets both productive and liquid.  

> 
> "Crypto will not reach its full potential by forcing users to choose between earning and using their capital.

The real opportunity is building an ecosystem where assets can remain productive while still being liquid and accessible. 

That is what makes 
@ether_fi
 and 
$ETHFI"


### Post #8 by @range_org
> **Author:** Range ([@range_org](https://x.com/range_org))  
> **Metrics:** 244 likes · 35 retweets · 4 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T15:34:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/range_org/status/2085026593404072206](https://x.com/range_org/status/2085026593404072206)  


> **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample]  

> 
> "From restaking to a full-stack neobank | Fireside with 
@ether_fi"


### Post #9 by @0xcarlosg
> **Author:** Carlos ([@0xcarlosg](https://x.com/0xcarlosg))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T00:24:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xcarlosg/status/2084797718585614651](https://x.com/0xcarlosg/status/2084797718585614651)  


> **Visual Note:** A line chart from @ether_fi titled "ether.fi Cash Spend Volume" displays daily (dark purple) and cumulative (light purple) spend volume from November 2024 through 2026, with cumulative spend approaching $700m and daily spend peaking near $4m, illustrating EtherFi's growing adoption as a consumer cash-spend platform—supporting the post's argument that ETHFI's value extends beyond staking into broader consumer use cases.  

> 
> "Took a small position in 
$ETHFI
.

ETHFI falling almost as much as LDO following the staking EIP proposal tells me the market still values EtherFi primarily as a staking business.

I’ve said before that EtherFi is becoming a consumer"


### Post #10 by @CriptovalutaI
> **Author:** Criptovaluta.it ([@CriptovalutaI](https://x.com/CriptovalutaI))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T20:44:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CriptovalutaI/status/2085104599732797905](https://x.com/CriptovalutaI/status/2085104599732797905)  


> 
> "The 
@ether_fi
 card offers:

 3% cashback
 Virtual card option as well
 Full control of funds

And much more...

 Francesco Galella 
@francescokdke
 has used the service and reviewed it, in detail, for our readers.

 Read the full guide here:"


### Post #11 by @ngngdhd0l
> **Author:** ngNGDarryl ([@ngngdhd0l](https://x.com/ngngdhd0l))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 591 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T17:52:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ngngdhd0l/status/2085061348979863590](https://x.com/ngngdhd0l/status/2085061348979863590)  


> **Visual Note:** A screenshot of an email from Ether.fi Cash titled "A tip for better exchange rates," advising users to choose EUR (local currency) over USD when paying to avoid high merchant conversion fees. The post highlights how Ether.fi proactively educates users about saving money on currency conversions, reflecting the email's helpful tip on smart card usage abroad.  

> 
> "Love 
@ether_fi
 ! How they warn users about high conversion rates when paying EUR products in #USD.

Thanks so so much  

#Etherfi #ethereum #FFTB"


### Post #12 by @Truunik
> **Author:** Truu ([@Truunik](https://x.com/Truunik))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 528 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T10:27:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Truunik/status/2084949468055486894](https://x.com/Truunik/status/2084949468055486894)  


> **Visual Note:** A TradingView 5-day chart showing Bitcoin (BTCUSDT +2.59%), Ethereum (ETHUSDT -7.99%), and LDO (LDOUSD -9.91%) prices with a dramatic drop visible on the chart.  

> 
> "ETH holders win. Almost everyone else loses.

TL;DR on EIP-8361, the draft proposal that just dumped 
$LDO
  and 
$ETHFI
 

 This is a draft, submitted 48 hours before the fork deadline,"


### Post #13 by @RealJohnnyTime
> **Author:** JohnnyTime ([@RealJohnnyTime](https://x.com/RealJohnnyTime))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 484 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T14:19:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RealJohnnyTime/status/2085007854679863557](https://x.com/RealJohnnyTime/status/2085007854679863557)  


> 
> "Or you can have 0% FX fee and up to 4% cashback (if you reach VIP Level), just use 
@ether_fi
  :)
johnnytime.xyz/cryptocard"


### Post #14 by @DarkLord_gr
> **Author:** DarkLord_gr | DeFi Dojo ([@DarkLord_gr](https://x.com/DarkLord_gr))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 253 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T21:40:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DarkLord_gr/status/2085118686122373380](https://x.com/DarkLord_gr/status/2085118686122373380)  


> 
> "Day 278 - full position breakdown.

Uniswap's PENDLE/WETH is back in range, the Boros Main HYPEUSDC position flipped negative.
@Hyperliquid
:
ETHFI +$45.30 (+35.0%). Up from +$40.69 yesterday
AAVE +$46.27 (+61.0%). Roughly flat from +$47.16 yesterday
AERO -$34.82 (-38.1%)."


### Post #15 by @Young852560
> **Author:** Young ([@Young852560](https://x.com/Young852560))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 216 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T04:28:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Young852560/status/2084858937812128181](https://x.com/Young852560/status/2084858937812128181)  


> **Visual Note:** A Chinese news article from Foresight News titled 'Aave 创始人：EIP-8361 提案会损害 ETH 资产吸引力' discussing Aave founder Stani Kulechov's criticism of the EIP-8361 proposal.  

> 
> "Ethereum EIP-8361 New Proposal Causes a Stir

In simple terms, once the staking ratio hits 50%, staking rewards will gradually taper off to zero, preventing excessive concentration in staking

Under the expected impact, LSD tokens like $LDO and $ETHFI have plunged straight down"


### Post #16 by @CanGavro
> **Author:** flex ([@CanGavro](https://x.com/CanGavro))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 53 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T17:39:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CanGavro/status/2085058088009118089](https://x.com/CanGavro/status/2085058088009118089)  


> 
> "What about think 
$ethfi
 @aixbt_agent"


### Post #17 by @ether_fi
> **Author:** ether.fi ([@ether_fi](https://x.com/ether_fi))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 42 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T17:44:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2085059312213229916](https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2085059312213229916)  


> 
> "solid advice"


### Post #18 by @ether_fi
> **Author:** ether.fi ([@ether_fi](https://x.com/ether_fi))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-05T18:17:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2085067783058915770](https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2085067783058915770)  


> 
> "on guard for the next tap"




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