# $LUNA Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 12, 2025

> **Asset:** $LUNA  
> **Date:** 2025-08-12 (August 12, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/luna/2025-08-12  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/luna.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @WhaleInsider
> **Author:** Whale Insider ([@WhaleInsider](https://x.com/WhaleInsider))  
> **Metrics:** 372 likes · 73 retweets · 90 comments · 21.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T14:41:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WhaleInsider/status/1955278419874226523](https://x.com/WhaleInsider/status/1955278419874226523)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 31  

> 
> "JUST IN: Do Kwon pleads guilty to ‘conspiracy to defraud’ and ‘wire fraud’ over $40,000,000,000 LUNA collapse."


### Post #2 by @CryptosR_Us
> **Author:** CryptosRus ([@CryptosR_Us](https://x.com/CryptosR_Us))  
> **Metrics:** 65 likes · 14 retweets · 14 comments · 16.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T20:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptosR_Us/status/1955358632947720508](https://x.com/CryptosR_Us/status/1955358632947720508)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 13  

> 
> "JUST IN: Do Kwon has pleaded guilty in a New York court to conspiracy and wire fraud over the $40B Terra/Luna collapse. 

He admitted misleading investors, set to give up $19M+ in forfeiture, and faces up to 12 years in prison under his plea deal. Sentencing is set for"


### Post #3 by @FatManTerra
> **Author:** FatMan ([@FatManTerra](https://x.com/FatManTerra))  
> **Metrics:** 136 likes · 10 retweets · 17 comments · 8.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T16:06:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FatManTerra/status/1955299912213582286](https://x.com/FatManTerra/status/1955299912213582286)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 26  

> 
> "Do Kwon's guilty plea means he will most likely serve 15 to 20 years instead of the statutory maximum of 25. Prosecutors will recommend 12.

This is some vindication after years of work. But make no mistake - Do Kwon is also becoming the fall guy for Jump and Kanav Kariya."


### Post #4 by @zoomerfied
> **Author:** zoomer ([@zoomerfied](https://x.com/zoomerfied))  
> **Metrics:** 100 likes · 23 retweets · 23 comments · 6.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T14:37:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zoomerfied/status/1955277553993736322](https://x.com/zoomerfied/status/1955277553993736322)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 3  

> 
> "[ ZOOMER ]

DO KWON PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD AND WIRE FRAUD  OVER $40B LUNA COLLAPSE"


### Post #5 by @CryptoAnu_
> **Author:** Crypto.Anu ([@CryptoAnu_](https://x.com/CryptoAnu_))  
> **Metrics:** 78 likes · 17 retweets · 16 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T14:48:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoAnu_/status/1955280210925920598](https://x.com/CryptoAnu_/status/1955280210925920598)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 13  

> 
> "LIVE FROM COURT: Do Kwon, in a yellow prison jumpsuit, pleads guilty to Counts 1 & 4 in the $LUNA / Terra case. This marks a dramatic turn — and could tie directly into behind-the-scenes talks speculated with Trump’s $USTC links.  

#TERRACLASSIC #LUNC"


### Post #6 by @TerraNewsEN
> **Author:** TerraNewsEN ([@TerraNewsEN](https://x.com/TerraNewsEN))  
> **Metrics:** 80 likes · 12 retweets · 2 comments · 3.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:04:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TerraNewsEN/status/1955284354281636002](https://x.com/TerraNewsEN/status/1955284354281636002)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 52  

> 
> "Do Kwon's trial began. The judge asked Do Kwon, "Do you understand that you could face up to 25 years in prison?"

Do Kwon replied, "Yes."

The judge asked Do Kwon, "Do you understand that your US citizenship could be revoked. You could be deported."

Do Kwon replied, "Yes."

The"


### Post #7 by @lex_node
> **Author:** _gabrielShapir0 ([@lex_node](https://x.com/lex_node))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T12:59:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lex_node/status/1955252910381482144](https://x.com/lex_node/status/1955252910381482144)  


> 
> "don't kill me but Do Kwon actually had one of the best and probably the most scalable alternative to grants, as part of Terra 2--simply have the DAO $-match investments from whitelisted angels/VCs into their eco-aligned startups

crucially, as part of this, these should be"


### Post #8 by @verge
> **Author:** The Verge ([@verge](https://x.com/verge))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 2.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T16:02:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/verge/status/1955298841894461844](https://x.com/verge/status/1955298841894461844)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 30  

> 
> "Terraform co-founder Do Kwon pleads guilty over $40 billion crypto collapse"


### Post #9 by @Joylou1209
> **Author:** Joy Lou ([@Joylou1209](https://x.com/Joylou1209))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 4 retweets · 5 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T10:33:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Joylou1209/status/1955216079971897705](https://x.com/Joylou1209/status/1955216079971897705)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 20  

> 
> "关于今天甚嚣尘上的bmnr是luna的言论主要来自雪和推特大V，7月18号8-k文件里面披露了有6万ETH 是通过拥有2亿美元无负担现金支持的盈利期权持有的，他们确实在那个时候使用了杠杆，但是这个文件里披露的是equivalent of ETH，后面的都是holding of ETH，理论上来说他们应该已经用atm的钱填权了。"


### Post #10 by @zGuz
> **Author:** Zack Guzmán ([@zGuz](https://x.com/zGuz))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 22 retweets · 4 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:52:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zGuz/status/1955296353921184100](https://x.com/zGuz/status/1955296353921184100)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 4  

> 
> "NEW: Terra Founder Do Kwon just wrapped up his guilty plea in New York court to two counts of conspiracy and fraud

The plea deal sets up Do Kwon on a path to be sent back to Korea after what could be as little as 6 years 

Here's how it went down in the courtroom"


### Post #11 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** blockchaindaily.news ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 9 retweets · 2 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:03:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/1955284111318561169](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/1955284111318561169)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 4  

> 
> "BREAKING $NEWS: US PROSECUTORS SEEK 12 YEAR SENTENCE IN PLEA DEAL WITH TERRA LUNA FOUNDER DO KWON"


### Post #12 by @CoinDesk
> **Author:** CoinDesk ([@CoinDesk](https://x.com/CoinDesk))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 3 retweets · 9 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T20:47:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/1955370489293181237](https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/1955370489293181237)  


> 
> "LATEST: Terraform's Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Wire Fraud in UST Blow-up.
@nikhileshde
 & 
@cheyenneligon
 report."


### Post #13 by @BiconomyCom
> **Author:** Biconomy.com ([@BiconomyCom](https://x.com/BiconomyCom))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T23:37:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BiconomyCom/status/1955413439465066962](https://x.com/BiconomyCom/status/1955413439465066962)  


> 
> "http://Biconomy.com Earn - #Terra Flexible Products: Enjoy Up to 7% APR in Rewards! 
 
http://Biconomy.com Earn is pleased to announce a Flexible Products update on 
@terra_money
 . Subscribe to #LUNA on http://Biconomy.com Earn Flexible Products during the"


### Post #14 by @BTCTN
> **Author:** Bitcoin.com News ([@BTCTN](https://x.com/BTCTN))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T16:24:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BTCTN/status/1955304379495424014](https://x.com/BTCTN/status/1955304379495424014)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 13  

> 
> "NEW:  Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud charges, causing the $40 billion collapse of TerraUSD and Luna.
Get the insights  https://news.bitcoin.com/do-kwon-to-plead-guilty-in-40b-terra-luna-collapse/…"


### Post #15 by @misterrcrypto
> **Author:** Mister Crypto ([@misterrcrypto](https://x.com/misterrcrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T14:39:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/misterrcrypto/status/1955278018722599327](https://x.com/misterrcrypto/status/1955278018722599327)  


> 
> "BREAKING:

DO KWON TO PLEAD GUILTY TO TWO COUNTS OF CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD & WIRE FRAUD OVER $40B $LUNA CRYPTO COLLAPSE."


### Post #16 by @RoundtableSpace
> **Author:** Mario Nawfal’s Roundtable ([@RoundtableSpace](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:01:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/1955283614855287063](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/1955283614855287063)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 16  

> 
> "BREAKING: DO KWON PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD CHARGES OVER $40B LUNA COLLAPSE

Source: 
@zoomerfied"


### Post #17 by @AltCryptoGems
> **Author:** Sjuul | AltCryptoGems ([@AltCryptoGems](https://x.com/AltCryptoGems))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 4 retweets · 11 comments · 964 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:13:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltCryptoGems/status/1955286533579133372](https://x.com/AltCryptoGems/status/1955286533579133372)  


> 
> "Do Kwon pleads guilty in fraud case related to TerraUSD's $40 billion collapse in 2022.

$TUSD $LUNA"


### Post #18 by @BaseHubHB
> **Author:** Base Hub ([@BaseHubHB](https://x.com/BaseHubHB))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 717 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T17:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BaseHubHB/status/1955313331566227619](https://x.com/BaseHubHB/status/1955313331566227619)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 22  

> 
> "The biggest Virtuals AI Agents on Base

Which one are you loading up on?

 $VIRTUAL 
@virtuals_io
 $TIBBIR 
@ribbita2012
 $MAMO 
@Mamo_agent
 $AIXBT 
@aixbt_agent
 $GAME 
@GAME_Virtuals
 $SAMUR 
@01SamurAI_Agent
 $AXR 
@AIxVC_Axelrod
 $LUNA 
@luna_virtuals
 $VADER"


### Post #19 by @WhaleEverything
> **Author:** WHALE ([@WhaleEverything](https://x.com/WhaleEverything))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 472 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:01:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WhaleEverything/status/1955283494780702746](https://x.com/WhaleEverything/status/1955283494780702746)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 20  

> 
> "JUST IN: Do Kwon pleads guilty to ‘conspiracy to defraud’ and ‘wire fraud’ over $40,000,000,000 LUNA collapse."


### Post #20 by @Cointelegraph
> **Author:** Cointelegraph ([@Cointelegraph](https://x.com/Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 285 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T16:00:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1955298351705927987](https://x.com/Cointelegraph/status/1955298351705927987)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 22  

> 
> "BREAKING: Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon has pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud in the U.S., facing up to 25 years in prison."


### Post #21 by @PANewsCN
> **Author:** PANews ([@PANewsCN](https://x.com/PANewsCN))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 258 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T00:36:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PANewsCN/status/1955065760734486532](https://x.com/PANewsCN/status/1955065760734486532)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 4  

> 
> "Terraform Labs创始人Do Kwon或将认罪，美国法院定于8月12日召开听证会

据Coindesk，Terraform Labs创始人Do Kwon可能在8月12日晚10:30的听证会上改变此前的“不认罪”抗辩。"


### Post #22 by @Bullrun_Gravano
> **Author:** 𝔊𝔯𝔞𝔳𝔞𝔫𝔬 ([@Bullrun_Gravano](https://x.com/Bullrun_Gravano))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 238 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:55:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Bullrun_Gravano/status/1955297175023349837](https://x.com/Bullrun_Gravano/status/1955297175023349837)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 19  

> 
> "Do Kwon, the co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, plans to plead guilty today to 2 charges of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud. 

Terraform was the company behind the TerraUSD (UST) and Luna, which wiped out $40B from the market in 2022.

Kwon could face up to 130 years in"


### Post #23 by @rovercrc
> **Author:** Crypto Rover ([@rovercrc](https://x.com/rovercrc))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 145 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T14:43:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rovercrc/status/1955279050093523024](https://x.com/rovercrc/status/1955279050093523024)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 21  

> 
> "BREAKING:

Do Kwon will plead guilty to two counts of conspiracy to defraud and wire fraud over the $40 billion crypto collapse."


### Post #24 by @TheKuntaMC
> **Author:** кยภՇคᵍᵐ༄ ([@TheKuntaMC](https://x.com/TheKuntaMC))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 137 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T15:59:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheKuntaMC/status/1955297980229226788](https://x.com/TheKuntaMC/status/1955297980229226788)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 18  

> 
> "BREAKING: #DoKwon just pled guilty to fraud charges for the $40,000,000,000 $LUNA collapse --- What kinda sentence does he deserve? --- People don't seem to be as mad as they were about SBF's $FTX."


### Post #25 by @barakat539
> **Author:** khaled barakat ([@barakat539](https://x.com/barakat539))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 95 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T18:26:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/barakat539/status/1955335115136987149](https://x.com/barakat539/status/1955335115136987149)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 10  

> 
> "دو كوون مؤسس مشروع لونا يعترف بالذنب في تهمة الاحتيال الأمريكية في انهيار تيرا بقيمة 40 مليار دولار"


### Post #26 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 48 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T10:20:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1955212674767479084](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1955212674767479084)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 30  

> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $BOSS $XRP $LUNA

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

  $BTC $XRP
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at http://marketprophit.com"


### Post #27 by @coinage_media
> **Author:** Coinage ([@coinage_media](https://x.com/coinage_media))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 38 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T14:07:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinage_media/status/1955269840433811723](https://x.com/coinage_media/status/1955269840433811723)  


> 
> "Three years ago, we asked Terra founder Do Kwon how he defines fraud

The answer to Terra’s and Luna’s collapse is at the heart of the charges he faces

Today in court, we could hear the final answer"


### Post #28 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 31 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T04:30:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/1955124818333819135](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/1955124818333819135)  


> 
> "JUST IN: TERRAFORM LABS CO-FOUNDER DO KWON WILL CHANGE HIS PLEA IN CRIMINAL CASE ON TUESDAY - COINTELEGRAPH"


### Post #29 by @mor_xiaogan
> **Author:** 小肝 ([@mor_xiaogan](https://x.com/mor_xiaogan))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 15 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T06:09:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mor_xiaogan/status/1955149595631292603](https://x.com/mor_xiaogan/status/1955149595631292603)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 29  

> 
> "可别最后和luna一样的落幕了就好"


### Post #30 by @diogo_bitcoin
> **Author:** Bitcoin, Criptomoedas & As Principais Notícias ([@diogo_bitcoin](https://x.com/diogo_bitcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T08:43:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/diogo_bitcoin/status/1955188483833700460](https://x.com/diogo_bitcoin/status/1955188483833700460)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 11  

> 
> "#LUNA #LUNC O juiz federal responsável pelo caso contra Doh Kwon agendou uma audiência para amanhã, na qual o cofundador da Terraform Labs "pode alterar seu acordo de confissão de culpa"."


### Post #31 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T08:50:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/1955190017019490509](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/1955190017019490509)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 18  

> 
> "COMMENT: Reuters reports that Judge Paul Engelmayer set a change-of-plea hearing for 10:30 a.m. EDT and directed Kwon to explain how he violated the law."


### Post #32 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-12T01:05:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1955073005090115774](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1955073005090115774)  


> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $GOOGL $LUNA $SPARK

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

  $SOL $BTC $TOSHI
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at http://marketprophit.com"




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