# $GROK Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 17, 2026

> **Asset:** $GROK  
> **Date:** 2026-05-17 (May 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/grok/2026-05-17  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/grok.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @RoundtableSpace
> **Author:** 0xMarioNawfal ([@RoundtableSpace](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace))  
> **Metrics:** 285 likes · 27 retweets · 31 comments · 79.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T17:15:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2056060930828439777](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2056060930828439777)  


> 
> "Hermes Agent just got SuperGrok built in.

One browser login unlocks Grok 4.3, Grok Imagine for image and video generation, and real-time X search - no API key, no separate billing.

60 seconds to set up. Your agent now watch X while you ship."


### Post #2 by @cb_doge
> **Author:** DogeDesigner ([@cb_doge](https://x.com/cb_doge))  
> **Metrics:** 890 likes · 185 retweets · 419 comments · 61.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:30:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cb_doge/status/2056049761686610246](https://x.com/cb_doge/status/2056049761686610246)  


> 
> "Grok just surpassed 125 million posts on 𝕏. 

125,000,000 - that number says everything about how widely people use it."


### Post #3 by @RoundtableSpace
> **Author:** 0xMarioNawfal ([@RoundtableSpace](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace))  
> **Metrics:** 67 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 47.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T22:45:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2056143977603121297](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2056143977603121297)  


> 
> "XAI JUST MADE EVERY SUPERGROK SUBSCRIPTION WORK INSIDE HERMES AGENT. ONE LOGIN, NO API KEY, NO SEPARATE BILLING.

It unlocks Grok text to speech, image and video generation and real time X search. Setup takes 60 seconds."


### Post #4 by @myrhex
> **Author:** Myrhe𝕩 ([@myrhex](https://x.com/myrhex))  
> **Metrics:** 540 likes · 48 retweets · 20 comments · 43.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T17:55:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/myrhex/status/2056071011326382437](https://x.com/myrhex/status/2056071011326382437)  


> 
> "Hermes Mobile is getting very close. 

The public TestFlight for the iOS app is now under review. Once approved, you’ll be able to access your full Hermes Agent directly from your iPhone, including seamless Grok integration.

This means Grok (with all its reasoning power, tools,"


### Post #5 by @nobrainflip
> **Author:** 𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗽 ([@nobrainflip](https://x.com/nobrainflip))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 37.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T09:24:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nobrainflip/status/2055942560309289078](https://x.com/nobrainflip/status/2055942560309289078)  


> 
> "Hey 
@grok
 read this and tell me if we're still in bull run"


### Post #6 by @XFreeze
> **Author:** X Freeze ([@XFreeze](https://x.com/XFreeze))  
> **Metrics:** 798 likes · 163 retweets · 138 comments · 31.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T15:26:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XFreeze/status/2056033499518492677](https://x.com/XFreeze/status/2056033499518492677)  


> 
> "Elon just gave a massive update on the next generation of Grok

Grok V9 is officially coming in 3–4 weeks

Here’s exactly where things stand:

• The 1.5T parameter V9 model just finished training and it’s a major upgrade
• Next phase: Supplemental training using Cursor data
•"


### Post #7 by @Cointelegraph
> **Author:** Cointelegraph ([@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 393 likes · 57 retweets · 60 comments · 29.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T22:00:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2056132819064107262](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/2056132819064107262)  


> 
> "LATEST: xAI just plugged Grok directly into Hermes Agent.

This gives Grok instant distribution to 130k+ active users without building its own agent platform."


### Post #8 by @mrbrown_nft
> **Author:** MR. BROWN ([@mrbrown_nft](https://x.com/mrbrown_nft))  
> **Metrics:** 422 likes · 94 retweets · 390 comments · 25.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T22:23:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mrbrown_nft/status/2056138580368519196](https://x.com/mrbrown_nft/status/2056138580368519196)  


> 
> "Yoo 
@grok
 in exactly 24 hours pick 20 random people from my replies to win a new iPhone 17 pro max.

RULES: like this tweet, comment 'DONE' and you should follow 
@BitcoinPulseX
*WORLDWIDE SHIPPING*

Thanks and good luck!"


### Post #9 by @eyeofjaguar
> **Author:** The Crocodile King ([@eyeofjaguar](https://x.com/eyeofjaguar))  
> **Metrics:** 162 likes · 22 retweets · 25 comments · 24.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T08:55:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eyeofjaguar/status/2055935319607071103](https://x.com/eyeofjaguar/status/2055935319607071103)  


> 
> "$GROK Use Grok, for sure.

Grok has been upgraded once more recently. 
It's truly amazing. Use it, for sure.

I'll reorganize and summarize the AI levels based on the current standards.

$GEMINI 
It's the dumbest. It can't even understand speech properly. 
However, thanks to the"


### Post #10 by @Xgordaoucrania
> **Author:** Gordão Ucrania ([@Xgordaoucrania](https://x.com/Xgordaoucrania))  
> **Metrics:** 992 likes · 75 retweets · 16 comments · 21.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T17:30:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Xgordaoucrania/status/2056064912821039426](https://x.com/Xgordaoucrania/status/2056064912821039426)  


> 
> "Tesla will sell millions because of this GROK"


### Post #11 by @HayattiQ
> **Author:** はやっち @ AI Business Lab ([@HayattiQ](https://x.com/HayattiQ))  
> **Metrics:** 156 likes · 13 retweets · 2 comments · 19.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T03:00:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HayattiQ/status/2055846004185006520](https://x.com/HayattiQ/status/2055846004185006520)  


> 
> "What's really scary about this is that while you can't access X with ChatGPT or Claude, you can with Grok for free.  
So, you can leverage X's overwhelming data to build research that's more advantageous than with others."


### Post #12 by @cryptogems555
> **Author:** Crypto GEMs ([@cryptogems555](https://x.com/cryptogems555))  
> **Metrics:** 146 likes · 15 retweets · 29 comments · 19.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T22:06:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptogems555/status/2056134322625614293](https://x.com/cryptogems555/status/2056134322625614293)  


> 
> "Hey 
@Grok
 tell me future price of #Bitcoin by the end of 2026 based on these charts…"


### Post #13 by @CryptoPainter
> **Author:** Crypto_Painter ([@CryptoPainter](https://x.com/CryptoPainter))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 4 retweets · 45 comments · 13.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T10:48:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoPainter/status/2055963778106204647](https://x.com/CryptoPainter/status/2055963778106204647)  


> 
> "After connecting Hermes to 
@grok
 and the X API, collecting information has become very convenient, but be careful not to use the Agent to post tweets—the previous little illustrator account has already been banned...

Additionally, Grok 4.3 has very high response speed, and the"


### Post #14 by @DrWhaleReal
> **Author:** Dr. Whale ([@DrWhaleReal](https://x.com/DrWhaleReal))  
> **Metrics:** 72 likes · 9 retweets · 31 comments · 7.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T10:23:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DrWhaleReal/status/2055957322015592727](https://x.com/DrWhaleReal/status/2055957322015592727)  


> 
> "Hey 
@grok
, Which coin will be more valuable in 5 years?"


### Post #15 by @DeFiTracer
> **Author:** ᴛʀᴀᴄᴇʀ ([@DeFiTracer](https://x.com/DeFiTracer))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 5.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T19:12:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeFiTracer/status/2056090416718426481](https://x.com/DeFiTracer/status/2056090416718426481)  


> 
> "Hey 
@grok
, is it possible to build a similar trading assistant with you?"


### Post #16 by @libapi_
> **Author:** libapi ([@libapi_](https://x.com/libapi_))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 19 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T07:25:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/libapi_/status/2055912455382192361](https://x.com/libapi_/status/2055912455382192361)  


> 
> "How to use 
@xai
 @NousResearch
 @grok
 in WeChat in one minute

Directly query news and info using the top-tier Grok 4.3 model right in WeChat

No need to touch a single line of code, no need to even open the terminal—absolutely explosive praise

Operation video:"


### Post #17 by @morganlinton
> **Author:** Morgan ([@morganlinton](https://x.com/morganlinton))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T20:45:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/morganlinton/status/2056113958688522380](https://x.com/morganlinton/status/2056113958688522380)  


> 
> "I think I might be the first person to actually ship a real piece of Open Source software, built with Grok Build"


### Post #18 by @cryptojack
> **Author:** CryptoJack ([@cryptojack](https://x.com/cryptojack))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T15:00:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2056027141607723248](https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2056027141607723248)  


> 
> "Hey 
@grok
What do you think about this? What should we expect from the markets in the near future?"


### Post #19 by @myrhex
> **Author:** Myrhe𝕩 ([@myrhex](https://x.com/myrhex))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T07:47:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/myrhex/status/2055918141436305582](https://x.com/myrhex/status/2055918141436305582)  


> 
> "Grok V9 is going to be a big change.

Elon just confirmed the 1.5T foundation model has finished training and is already a major upgrade over the current 0.5T V8 (public version 4.3). 

The team is improving V8 every few days, and now they’re moving straight into supplemental"


### Post #20 by @NeilJacobs
> **Author:** Neil Jacobs ([@NeilJacobs](https://x.com/NeilJacobs))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T18:46:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NeilJacobs/status/2056084018043539752](https://x.com/NeilJacobs/status/2056084018043539752)  


> 
> "Wow. 
@Grok
, can you confirm this is accurate and they are taking payments in Bitcoin?"


### Post #21 by @witcheer
> **Author:** witcheer ☯︎ ([@witcheer](https://x.com/witcheer))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:28:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/witcheer/status/2056019144747647411](https://x.com/witcheer/status/2056019144747647411)  


> 
> "for those using 
@xai
 Grok in Hermes as main model, how is it going so far?

I want to use it as main model but it seems that my current GLM5.1 sub is still producing better outputs"


### Post #22 by @cryptojack
> **Author:** CryptoJack ([@cryptojack](https://x.com/cryptojack))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 3 retweets · 6 comments · 482 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T10:49:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2055964040120172960](https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2055964040120172960)  


> 
> "Hey 
@grok
What happens to TRON if TRC20 fees keep rising?"


### Post #23 by @0xMulight
> **Author:** Mulight 沐光 ([@0xMulight](https://x.com/0xMulight))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 3 retweets · 20 comments · 481 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T09:30:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xMulight/status/2055943983583617045](https://x.com/0xMulight/status/2055943983583617045)  


> 
> "WIN System WSL Users Exclusive: Complete Tutorial for Connecting Hermes to xAI Grok 4 Authorization

Now, whether you're a Grok subscriber or an X subscriber, you can use Hermes to access Grok and have fun playing around—remember, no API required.

However, when running Hermes"


### Post #24 by @DrocksAlex2
> **Author:** Alex DRocks ([@DrocksAlex2](https://x.com/DrocksAlex2))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 292 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T17:19:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DrocksAlex2/status/2056062063051456872](https://x.com/DrocksAlex2/status/2056062063051456872)  


> 
> "$TAO
 Things you can do with xAi 
@grok
 subscription, Hermes by 
@NousResearch
 and inference powered by 
@chutes_ai"


### Post #25 by @SaBiRoXxX
> **Author:** Sabirox.base.eth ([@SaBiRoXxX](https://x.com/SaBiRoXxX))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 277 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:54:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SaBiRoXxX/status/2056025634992783604](https://x.com/SaBiRoXxX/status/2056025634992783604)  


> 
> "Hermes just added native Grok OAuth + X search 

Now let’s go next level: team up with 
@gitlawb
 OpenGateway like MiMo did  free tokens + real tokenomics for decentralized agents.

Grok powered agents with signed commits, DIDs, and censorship resistant Git? 

That’s the future."


### Post #26 by @NFTMILK
> **Author:** MILK爱吃饭 ([@NFTMILK](https://x.com/NFTMILK))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 237 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T06:45:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NFTMILK/status/2055902627016434074](https://x.com/NFTMILK/status/2055902627016434074)  


> 
> "The first 
@grok
 @imagine
 AI Generation Contest has officially ended. Due to the participation of many non-verified friends and professional giveaway bots, the view count didn't reach expectations. However, the prizes will still be awarded. The list has been randomly drawn by Grok"


### Post #27 by @RaeJessica34
> **Author:** BossTon ([@RaeJessica34](https://x.com/RaeJessica34))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 163 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T18:36:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RaeJessica34/status/2056081528799572279](https://x.com/RaeJessica34/status/2056081528799572279)  


> 
> "Are people really gonna fade the first usdc pair on pumpfun at 215k mc. 

Token was launched before usdc pairs went live 

Even 
@grok
 says insider launch
$usdc"


### Post #28 by @naiivememe
> **Author:** naiive ([@naiivememe](https://x.com/naiivememe))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 146 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T03:08:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/naiivememe/status/2055847799527535038](https://x.com/naiivememe/status/2055847799527535038)  


> 
> "man, i'm addicted to Grok imagine"


### Post #29 by @0xVincentX
> **Author:** Godwin Global 🫆 ([@0xVincentX](https://x.com/0xVincentX))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 3 retweets · 10 comments · 122 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T18:16:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xVincentX/status/2056076505231335623](https://x.com/0xVincentX/status/2056076505231335623)  


> 
> "Let's test evening Algorithm 
@grok
 show this to all my active mutuals"


### Post #30 by @cryptojack
> **Author:** CryptoJack ([@cryptojack](https://x.com/cryptojack))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 102 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T22:00:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2056132834381660258](https://x.com/cryptojack/status/2056132834381660258)  


> 
> "Hey 
@Grok
, give a straight answer - “Yes” or “No” only:
Will ZEC hit a new all time high above $3,192 before the end of 2026?"


### Post #31 by @Stone141319
> **Author:** 石头 ([@Stone141319](https://x.com/Stone141319))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 18 comments · 97 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T04:22:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Stone141319/status/2055866589296365945](https://x.com/Stone141319/status/2055866589296365945)  


> 
> "刚睡醒就听说蓝V用户可以免费用 
@Grok
 的模型了，玩 Hermes  
@NousResearch
 的兄弟们赶紧冲啊啊啊啊！！！"


### Post #32 by @CryptoThro
> **Author:** CRYPTO THRO ([@CryptoThro](https://x.com/CryptoThro))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 33 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T19:23:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2056093194023022680](https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2056093194023022680)  


> 
> "Which of These #MEMECOIN could turn $1,000 into $100,000 (by market cap): 

1. 
#Drover

2. #Pengu
3. 
$SHIB
4. #Dogs
6. 
$PEPE
7. $CKOM
8. #DOGE
9. 
$WEN
10. $BOMR
11. 
$BONK
12. #PEPE
13. 
$FLOKI
14. 
$NEIRO
15. #GROK

What did I Miss?"


### Post #33 by @doxynar
> **Author:** Doxynar ([@doxynar](https://x.com/doxynar))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 9 retweets · 1 comments · 29 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T06:47:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/doxynar/status/2055902910589149569](https://x.com/doxynar/status/2055902910589149569)  


> 
> "I just asked 
@grok
 it said YES to crypto and dropped straight facts  

Decentralized money that governments can't easily censor or inflate away, faster global transfers, real ownership without middlemen. Bitcoin proven as a store of value. Volatility & scams exist but net"


### Post #34 by @Solana_Emperor
> **Author:** Emperor.SOL ([@Solana_Emperor](https://x.com/Solana_Emperor))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 18 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T22:30:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Solana_Emperor/status/2056140210082050402](https://x.com/Solana_Emperor/status/2056140210082050402)  


> 
> "@grok
 prove them wrong"


### Post #35 by @CryptoThro
> **Author:** CRYPTO THRO ([@CryptoThro](https://x.com/CryptoThro))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 6 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:38:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2056051666235826502](https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2056051666235826502)  


> 
> "Which #MEMECOIN are you investing in for a massive explode in 2026 .... 

█████████▒95.....% 

#Shill me your moonbags 

$Drover $Ckom #Hydrachain #Gem #100xgem #1000xgem #DroverInu #Trump #bonk #Mexc #KuCoin #Gateio #Binance #cucoin #Grok #Floki"


### Post #36 by @MEJ50749
> **Author:** MEJ毛毛姐 （I’m everywhere）｜火币赚币 ([@MEJ50749](https://x.com/MEJ50749))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:56:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MEJ50749/status/2056056318335823944](https://x.com/MEJ50749/status/2056056318335823944)  


> 
> "其实grok直接就可以用了"




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