# $HOOD Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 12, 2026

> **Asset:** $HOOD  
> **Date:** 2026-08-12 (August 12, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hood/2026-08-12  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/hood.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @0xHoodX
> **Author:** The Hood ([@0xHoodX](https://x.com/0xHoodX))  
> **Metrics:** 3.8K likes · 1.5K retweets · 744 comments · 23.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T19:51:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xHoodX/status/2087628146057068987](https://x.com/0xHoodX/status/2087628146057068987)  


> **Visual Note:** A hooded figure in a dark cloak with an eye-like emblem strides forward through a rain-soaked cityscape, boot raised mid-step—visually capturing the "one step forward" theme of the post. The shadowy, powerful stance embodies the bold, leaping momentum of the HOOD movement.  

> 
> "One step forward. 

One giant leap for the HOOD."


### Post #2 by @0xHoodX
> **Author:** The Hood ([@0xHoodX](https://x.com/0xHoodX))  
> **Metrics:** 2.6K likes · 1.1K retweets · 535 comments · 22.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T22:34:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xHoodX/status/2087669129868366030](https://x.com/0xHoodX/status/2087669129868366030)  


> **Visual Note:** A hooded figure examines clues with a magnifying glass under a dim lamp, surrounded by scattered maps and documents with a mysterious emblem on their hoodie, evoking the detective work of "THE HOOD HUNT" mystery challenge.  

> 
> "THE HOOD HUNT IS COMING

The streets are getting quiet.
The clues are getting closer.

Something is coming to the HOOD.

 HUNT
 BUILD WITH YOUR CLUB
 SOLVE THE MYSTERY
 CLIMB TO THE TOP

Your Club won't just be a club anymore.

You'll need your people.

7 days.
6 clues."


### Post #3 by @hood__house
> **Author:** Hood House ([@hood__house](https://x.com/hood__house))  
> **Metrics:** 117 likes · 7 retweets · 6 comments · 6.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T20:15:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hood__house/status/2087634194931286142](https://x.com/hood__house/status/2087634194931286142)  


> **Visual Note:** A Robinhood Markets, Inc. "July 2026 Monthly Metrics Dashboard" displaying key figures including 28.5M Funded Customers, $355B Total Platform Assets, $5.6B Net Deposits, $69.4B Select Interest Earning Assets, $333B Equity Notional Volumes, 324M Options Contracts Traded, $10.9B Crypto Notional Volumes (split between $4.3B RH app and $6.6B Bitstamp), and 6.1B Event Contracts Traded, with bar charts showing monthly trends alongside month-over-month and year-over-year percentage changes that align with the posted metrics.  

> 
> "$HOOD
 JUST RELEASED JULY METRICS

July volumes (vs June / YoY):

- Equities: $333B (-15% / +59%)
- Options: 324M (+2% / +66%)
- Crypto: $10.9B (-33% / -62%)
    - RH app: $4.3B (-38% / -74%)
    - Bitstamp: $6.6B (-30% / -45%)
- Events: 6.1B (-5% / +20x )

Other highlights:"


### Post #4 by @BitcoinChina_
> **Author:** Bitcoin China中国 ([@BitcoinChina_](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_))  
> **Metrics:** 65 likes · 1 retweets · 9 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T07:55:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2087447979779068396](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2087447979779068396)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional image for bitcoinchina.io showing a 3D-rendered elf character with pointed ears wearing a green hat and outfit, labeled 'ELVES'.  

> 
> "Vlad calls his colleagues at Robinhood "$ELVES" (elves).

Robinhood's official TikTok account even has a full video collection called "Elves for Retirement" (elves busy for retirement).

During the "HOOD Holidays" event, in a video Vlad posted, he even said directly:

"Me and the"


### Post #5 by @mango_
> **Author:** Mango ([@mango_](https://x.com/mango_))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 9 retweets · 21 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T14:55:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mango_/status/2087553528965611783](https://x.com/mango_/status/2087553528965611783)  


> **Video Content:** The video displays a continuously rotating spiral galaxy against a starry cosmic backdrop, with bright pink nebulae and white star clusters swirling around a glowing central core. Across the four frames, the galaxy's arms appear to spin slowly inward toward the luminous center, creating a hypnotic, immersive effect. No on-screen text, tickers, or numbers are visible within the video itself—only the accompanying social post mentions the crypto and stock ticker symbols.  

> 
> "I just realized that 
@sunrise
 has shipped more in the past few months than some projects do in a year (COMBINED)

+ a basket of tokenized shares with 
@Backpack
 Securities

> 
$NBIS
> 
$MSTR
> 
$INTC
> 
$SKHY
> 
$BOT
> 
$TTWO
> 
$DRAM
> 
$MU
> 
$SNDK
> 
$HOOD
> 
$SLX
> 
$UNI
and $SILV coming"


### Post #6 by @CryptoYeezussss
> **Author:** ¢®¥ptø ¥êêzü$ ([@CryptoYeezussss](https://x.com/CryptoYeezussss))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 24 retweets · 26 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T01:56:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoYeezussss/status/2087357410096672784](https://x.com/CryptoYeezussss/status/2087357410096672784)  


> **Video Content:** A man wearing gold chains appears in a video with text reading 'THE ACTUAL DOGE COIN JUST LAUNCHED ON ROBINHOOD CHAIN' alongside mind-blown and rocket emojis, with a stock chart labeled 'MITSUKI' in the background.  

> 
> "The actual 
$DOGE
 named $MITSUKI just launched on 
$HOOD
 dexscreener.com/robinhood/0xcD
…"


### Post #7 by @madiweb3
> **Author:** Madi ([@madiweb3](https://x.com/madiweb3))  
> **Metrics:** 136 likes · 1 retweets · 84 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T11:37:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/madiweb3/status/2087503784570155475](https://x.com/madiweb3/status/2087503784570155475)  


> **Visual Note:** A screenshot displays NFT collection statistics for 'pyopyopyopyo' showing a floor price of 0.1228 ETH, 24H volume of 10.58 ETH, and 625.81 ETH total volume.  

> 
> "What a good time to live

anyone cooking with Robinhood?"


### Post #8 by @BitcoinChina_
> **Author:** Bitcoin China中国 ([@BitcoinChina_](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T12:38:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2087519098137711094](https://x.com/BitcoinChina_/status/2087519098137711094)  


> **Visual Note:** A chart of the $ELVES/ETH token pair on Uniswap showing a recent price of approximately 0.0001492, paired with token details indicating a market cap of $0.15M and a 235% gain over 24 hours, aligning with the post's reference to the ELVES token associated with Robinhood.  

> 
> "$ELVES: The Behind-the-Scenes Powerhouse Striving for Wealth Accumulation 

Vlad gave a name to those working alongside him at Robinhood: ELVES (elves). 
@elves_token
This "elves" meme has kept popping up repeatedly in various contexts.

Robinhood's official TikTok account"


### Post #9 by @ftosol
> **Author:** Fto ([@ftosol](https://x.com/ftosol))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 5 retweets · 18 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T12:04:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ftosol/status/2087510610116333661](https://x.com/ftosol/status/2087510610116333661)  


> **Visual Note:** A grid of company logos interspersed with the Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency logo, including recognizable brands like Intel, Sandisk, SpaceX, Take-Two Interactive, StrategyB, SK hynix, and others.  

> 
> "Wall Street. Tokenized on 
@solana
.

• 
$SPCX
 – SpaceX
• 
$SNDK
 – SanDisk
• 
$SKHY
 – SK Hynix
• 
$BOT
 – Robo Strategy
• 
$NBIS
 – Nebius Group
• 
$MSTR
 – MicroStrategy
• 
$INTC
 – Intel Corporation
• 
$MU
 – Micron Technology
• 
$HOOD
 – Robinhood Markets
• 
$TTWO
 – Take-Two"


### Post #10 by @therollupco
> **Author:** The Rollup ([@therollupco](https://x.com/therollupco))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T17:20:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/therollupco/status/2087590039647662149](https://x.com/therollupco/status/2087590039647662149)  


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

> 
> "Happy Wednesday, we are so back. 

The Tokenization Tower is alive (never died).

Robinhood Chain absolutely cooking. fomo vs PUMP is non-stop as well (Pump revenue numbers are strong), and CPI was a nothing burger.

Andy's back, we'll do portfolio updates and more.

Tom Lee"


### Post #11 by @aaalexhl
> **Author:** aaalex.hl ([@aaalexhl](https://x.com/aaalexhl))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T15:09:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2087557144786657464](https://x.com/aaalexhl/status/2087557144786657464)  


> **Visual Note:** A bar chart showing 'launchpad token volume' market share dated 2026-08-11, with ponsfamily.com leading at 59.3%, followed by pools.trade (13.9%) and noxa.fun (13.6%).  

> 
> "Time to list the people's launchpad on Robinhood 
@vladtenev
 @RobinhoodApp
 @RobinhoodCrypto"


### Post #12 by @0xBoniex
> **Author:** 0xBoniex ([@0xBoniex](https://x.com/0xBoniex))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 6 retweets · 3 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T15:53:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xBoniex/status/2087568155346600112](https://x.com/0xBoniex/status/2087568155346600112)  


> 
> "One of the reason i’m bullish with 
@OnChainHoodies
 and keep stacking.

It’s not just another PFP collection!
6K onchainhoodies on RH and there’s actually a lot going on under the hood.

You got;

• Hood Wallet for your Hoodie.
• HoodOS for permission + delegation.
• Hood Talk"


### Post #13 by @HeyItsMeTheDev
> **Author:** The Dev ([@HeyItsMeTheDev](https://x.com/HeyItsMeTheDev))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T16:52:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HeyItsMeTheDev/status/2087583062716817572](https://x.com/HeyItsMeTheDev/status/2087583062716817572)  


> **Visual Note:** A Pepe the Frog in a suit interviews another Pepe wearing a "Robin Hood" shirt about "Tendies" with a plate of chicken tenders on the table, satirizing the absurdity of news outlets covering a meme token called $tendies on Robinhood as a multi-billion dollar venture.  

> 
> "The most funny multi-billion dollar coin on 
@RobinhoodApp
 would be $tendies

News outlets being forced to talk about a tokenized chicken tender when talking 
$hood
 and its success is awesome

Can’t wait 
@vladtenev
 you have my support"


### Post #14 by @NotRealCashper
> **Author:** Cashper ([@NotRealCashper](https://x.com/NotRealCashper))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T19:05:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NotRealCashper/status/2087616519287050463](https://x.com/NotRealCashper/status/2087616519287050463)  


> 
> "Hood Afternoon. Hoods Up. Clock in"


### Post #15 by @Badie912
> **Author:** Badie ([@Badie912](https://x.com/Badie912))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 607 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T16:18:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Badie912/status/2087574427332432184](https://x.com/Badie912/status/2087574427332432184)  


> 
> "$hood
 just rolled out perps! 

A girl goes to the gym and checks out for a few hrs."


### Post #16 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 482 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T14:05:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087541016685318306](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087541016685318306)  


> 
> "ROBINHOOD CEO VLAD TENEV SAYS HE WAS SURPRISED BY HOW QUICKLY ROBINHOOD CHAIN TOOK OFF, CALLING IT 'THE FASTEST GROWING CHAIN OF ALL TIME' 
$HOOD"


### Post #17 by @AaronSolanaa
> **Author:** Aaron ([@AaronSolanaa](https://x.com/AaronSolanaa))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 404 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T16:26:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AaronSolanaa/status/2087576476124348567](https://x.com/AaronSolanaa/status/2087576476124348567)  


> **Visual Note:** Black announcement graphic with white logos separated by a vertical line, the text 'Tomorrow.' below, and 'LIGHTER ON ROBINHOOD WALLET' and 'ANNOUNCEMENT' in the corners.  

> 
> "Its 
$LIT
 in the 
$HOOD
 

Cant wait til Lighter is in the main app

Wen CFTC Liscense?"


### Post #18 by @Ai420a12
> **Author:** Ai™ ([@Ai420a12](https://x.com/Ai420a12))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 388 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T14:14:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Ai420a12/status/2087543346902270087](https://x.com/Ai420a12/status/2087543346902270087)  


> **Visual Note:** A dashboard interface for a web3 project called 'Tired Of Web3' showing an NFT mint countdown (05:25:50), top PNL leaderboard, live bids, project sales, and project listings for 'Cash Pepete' NFTs.  

> 
> "Mint will happen 4 hours from now!
opensea.io/collection/tir
…

WL form still open! 
tiredofweb3.xyz/hood-rpc/wl

They didn’t want to support the good version of me — they will want this one!

1 key = Access to the strongest tool you can imagine!

I used to criticise bots, KOLs and names"


### Post #19 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 335 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T16:14:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087573526597280204](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087573526597280204)  


> 
> "ROBINHOOD CHAIN SETS DAILY ATH OF $366M STABLECOIN DEX VOLUME WITH MAJORS-TO-MAJORS PAIRS EXCEEDING 50% OF VOLUME 
$HOOD"


### Post #20 by @HoodFrens
> **Author:** HoodFrens ([@HoodFrens](https://x.com/HoodFrens))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 296 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T16:37:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HoodFrens/status/2087579160323748069](https://x.com/HoodFrens/status/2087579160323748069)  


> **Video Content:** The video shows an animated penguin character that begins wearing sunglasses and a blue scarf before the accessories shatter into pieces, leaving the penguin looking sad. The egg on the penguin's head then cracks open, and a small baby penguin emerges from inside as the parent penguin cries with an open beak. No on-screen text, tickers, or numbers appear in the video itself, though the accompanying post promotes Series 3 (Part 2) NFT packs and mentions creators including Fantasy OG (@0xDamien), along with a $5k Fantasy competition starting the following day.  

> 
> "We welcome our Series 3 creators - Part 2:

→ Fantasy OG 
@0xDamien
 

You’ll be able to purchase S3 (Part 2) packs on our pack store later today.

New creators can be added to our new $5k Fantasy competition, which starts tomorrow!"


### Post #21 by @Looksim45
> **Author:** Looksim ([@Looksim45](https://x.com/Looksim45))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 13 comments · 271 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T13:29:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Looksim45/status/2087531990551789893](https://x.com/Looksim45/status/2087531990551789893)  


> **Visual Note:** The image displays a countdown timer for the "Hoodbird" NFT mint, showing "Registration Closes" and "Mint Opens" both at 03:34:05 (with 1 day remaining), noting 4,500 free birds available first come, first served. A disclaimer clarifies the project is community-built and unaffiliated with Robinhood Markets, Inc.—relevant context to your caution about the unknown team behind the mint you were offered.  

> 
> "Finally, I’m eligible for Hoodbirds NFT. 

But I have no idea who the owner is or what they’re building.

They’ve also clearly mentioned that they are neither affiliated with nor a partner of Robinhood Chain.

What do you think? Should I mint it?

Personally, I’ll mint it since"


### Post #22 by @Demmyweb3
> **Author:** Charley ([@Demmyweb3](https://x.com/Demmyweb3))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 1 retweets · 8 comments · 258 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T11:00:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Demmyweb3/status/2087494314548932697](https://x.com/Demmyweb3/status/2087494314548932697)  


> **Visual Note:** A social media profile for 'SKERB' (@hoodskerb) with a green logo, featuring the bio 'Mint. Hold. Earn. 1000 Skerbs' and noting it is 'Exclusively on @RobinhoodApp'. The account joined in August 2026 and has 1,122 followers.  

> 
> "Got my eyes on this.

1000 
@hoodskerb
 coming to Robinhood

Still early.

Probably something"


### Post #23 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 242 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T11:41:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087504742733725852](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087504742733725852)  


> 
> "ROBINHOOD CEO VLAD TENEV SAYS ROBINHOOD CHAIN AIMS TO TOKENIZE PRIVATE COMPANIES, ART, COLLECTIBLES, AND REAL ESTATE 
$HOOD"


### Post #24 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 224 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T20:17:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087634615410237507](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087634615410237507)  


> 
> "ROBINHOOD 
$HOOD
 JULY METRICS: FUNDED CUSTOMERS 28.5M, ASSETS $355B, NET DEPOSITS $5.6B, CRYPTO VOLUME $10.9B UP 62% YOY"


### Post #25 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** Blockchain Daily News ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 152 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T10:56:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087493416074584379](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/2087493416074584379)  


> 
> "ROBINHOOD CHAIN REACHES $836.6M TVL AND $488.4M DAILY SPOT DEX VOLUME, SURPASSING ETHEREUM, BASE, ARBITRUM, POLYGON, AND HYPERLIQUID 
$HOOD
 $ETH
 $ARB
 $POL
 $HYPE"


### Post #26 by @chaser_trades
> **Author:** Chase ([@chaser_trades](https://x.com/chaser_trades))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 109 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T22:30:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chaser_trades/status/2087668020025946483](https://x.com/chaser_trades/status/2087668020025946483)  


> 
> "Solana is actual dogshit. Just bid robinhood coins and chill broski"


### Post #27 by @suohale5q
> **Author:** Eira ([@suohale5q](https://x.com/suohale5q))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 20 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T09:36:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/suohale5q/status/2087473175592579443](https://x.com/suohale5q/status/2087473175592579443)  


> **Visual Note:** A 3D-rendered cartoon character dressed as an elf in a green pointed hat and matching outfit, featuring pointed ears, black hair, and a small mustache and goatee.  

> 
> "弗拉德称在 Robinhood 和他一起工作的人为“精灵”。

Robinhood 的官方 TikTok 账号甚至有一个名为“退休精灵”的播放列表。

在 HOOD Holidays 活动期间，弗拉德发布的一段视频中直接提到：

“我和这里的精灵们……”

所以，背后的故事其实很简单。

我们都是 $ELVES，都在努力赚钱。"


### Post #28 by @0xmani
> **Author:** MANI ([@0xmani](https://x.com/0xmani))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 17 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T11:45:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xmani/status/2087505654378328146](https://x.com/0xmani/status/2087505654378328146)  


> 
> "Robinhood maxis are having such a blast rn"


### Post #29 by @suryogaring
> **Author:** Joserian ([@suryogaring](https://x.com/suryogaring))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-12T20:57:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/suryogaring/status/2087644731777912840](https://x.com/suryogaring/status/2087644731777912840)  


> 
> "Mancer $MANCER trade volume rips amid recent market action.
$hood
@RobinhoodApp
 chain

CA: 0xc72f232a6869e6cf34dc06129affd07f8a2a246a

 Cast your vote to back the exchange listing
marketxnvote.com/?contract=0xc7
…"




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