# $MANA Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — July 16, 2026 > **Asset:** $MANA > **Date:** 2026-07-16 (July 16, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/mana/2026-07-16 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/mana.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @SantimentData > **Author:** Santiment Intelligence ([@SantimentData](https://x.com/SantimentData)) > **Metrics:** 19 likes · 7 retweets · 4 comments · 10.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T16:08:41+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SantimentData/status/2077787515470106792](https://x.com/SantimentData/status/2077787515470106792) > **Visual Note:** The image is a Santiment analytics dashboard ranking the top 10 Polygon ecosystem projects by daily notable GitHub activity over the past 30 days, with Chainlink ($LINK) leading at 103.23 notable activities, followed by Decentraland ($MANA) at 53.03, and Curve (on Ethereum) at 16.93, each accompanied by price charts, market caps, and 24-hour price change percentages. > > "Here are crypto’s top projects associated with the Polygon ecosystem, by development. Directional indicators represent each project’s ranking positioning since last update: 1) @chainlink $LINK 2) @decentraland $MANA" ### Post #2 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 35 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 5.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T01:00:06+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077558862832411077](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077558862832411077) > **Video Content:** The video shows a player selecting and moving a white knight across a 3D chess board in Genesis Plaza, with yellow dots highlighting the piece's possible moves before it is repositioned. On-screen text indicates "White Turn" during the player's move and switches to "Black Turn" afterward, while a score counter for "Bot (Medium)" decreases from +9 to +6. The action captures a brief but strategic sequence of the player maneuvering their knight to chase down a black rook, fitting the playful caption about the king pursuing his "noble steed." > > "The king just wants to catch his noble steed Have you tried the chess tables in Genesis Plaza?" ### Post #3 by @Savoyonx > **Author:** 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐲 𝐏𝐞𝐭𝐫 ([@Savoyonx](https://x.com/Savoyonx)) > **Metrics:** 350 likes · 168 retweets · 58 comments · 1.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T05:19:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Savoyonx/status/2077624140245221499](https://x.com/Savoyonx/status/2077624140245221499) > **Visual Note:** A blue Bitval announcement graphic lists 'New Listings' including Perpetual pairs PUMPBTC/USDT and TUT/USDT, and Spot listings AXS, MANA, COMP, and YFI. > > "𝗙𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝘁𝘃𝗮𝗹. Whether you’re trading spot or perps, there are a few new markets worth keeping on your radar. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 ▸ PUMPBTC/USDT ▸ TUT/USDT 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁 ▸ AXS ▸ MANA ▸ COMP ▸ YFI One listing that caught my eye" ### Post #4 by @barbiech_ > **Author:** barbie ([@barbiech_](https://x.com/barbiech_)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 1.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T16:40:54+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/barbiech_/status/2077795621038088692](https://x.com/barbiech_/status/2077795621038088692) > **Visual Note:** A purple promotional graphic for 'SheFi Season Seventeen' with the tagline 'You Can Do it,' featuring glowing blue flowers and partner logos including Solana, Phantom, Rootstock Collective, and Decentraland. > > "these past weeks have been crazy in venezuela, but yesterday I received an email saying I was accepted as a scholar for @shefiorg Season 17! grateful to @solana , @phantom , @RootstockColl & @decentraland after taking season 16, this feels like a whole new beginning" ### Post #5 by @SnapshotLabs > **Author:** Snapshot ([@SnapshotLabs](https://x.com/SnapshotLabs)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 606 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T20:19:07+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SnapshotLabs/status/2077850538532643257](https://x.com/SnapshotLabs/status/2077850538532643257) > **Visual Note:** The image shows a Decentraland governance vote where 99.77% (3.8m VP) voted "yes," with 8.6k VP (0.23%) voting "no," supporting the post's news that the DAO is approving a 75% fee cut on wearable and emote submissions from $100 to $25. Top voters include thehiddenwallet.eth with 811.9k VP and Ox247e...b418 with 499.9k VP, both voting yes. > > "@decentraland is voting to cut wearable and emote submission fees 75%, from $100 to $25. The $100 fee exceeds what most items earn: median sales were only $9.55 over the past 18 months, and only 17.5% of items recouped the fee. This is the final binding Governance Proposal after" ### Post #6 by @joseprust > **Author:** Josep Rust | MANA ([@joseprust](https://x.com/joseprust)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 485 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T03:10:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/joseprust/status/2077591615632220245](https://x.com/joseprust/status/2077591615632220245) > > "Some great free opportunities in web3 gaming this week Is it coming back?" ### Post #7 by @vtatvio > **Author:** VTATV ([@vtatvio](https://x.com/vtatvio)) > **Metrics:** 28 likes · 6 retweets · 4 comments · 481 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T19:16:05+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vtatvio/status/2077834676111372362](https://x.com/vtatvio/status/2077834676111372362) > **Video Content:** The video takes place in a music recording studio where a man in a red shirt and "Godspeed" cap gestures and raps alongside another man with dreadlocks in a black shirt, while others gather around in various studio and outdoor settings. Scenes shift between the studio—featuring mixing boards, monitors, and speakers—and a white room where a bearded man in a pink and blue checkered shirt and "Kings" cap holds a drink and appears to perform. On-screen text in the studio includes what appears to be "FRENCH" on a red album-style graphic, and the post tags #CristionDior, #frenchmontana, #maxb, and #aviannethejewler. The overall vibe is a casual collaborative music session with multiple artists and friends hyping each other up. > > "Trust believe and always have faith gods great! Blessings to my brother #CristionDior thank you #frenchmontana #maxb #aviannethejewler #vtatv Video Shot directed and produced by @vtatvio edited by shotbyET Shout out @bitfiendd @ontherisecc34 @BoredApeYC @decentraland" ### Post #8 by @islandmonke > **Author:** Julia ([@islandmonke](https://x.com/islandmonke)) > **Metrics:** 24 likes · 1 retweets · 7 comments · 473 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T09:16:20+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/islandmonke/status/2077683743519916106](https://x.com/islandmonke/status/2077683743519916106) > **Visual Note:** A laptop sits on a cafe table displaying a purple poster that reads 'You Can Do It... SheFi SEASON SEVENTEEN' alongside a latte, with a beach and boats visible in the background. > > "Super excited to be joining @shefiorg Season 17 as a scholar!! Looking forward to expanding my knowledge and connecting with an amazing network of women Shoutout to @solana @phantom @RootstockColl @decentraland for making it possible" ### Post #9 by @swissverse > **Author:** SWISS ([@swissverse](https://x.com/swissverse)) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 433 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T17:58:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/swissverse/status/2077815228574605472](https://x.com/swissverse/status/2077815228574605472) > **Visual Note:** Screenshot of a digital marketplace listing for a 'Dance Bug' NFT/emote item, showing a 3D character on a purple background and a 'MINT ITEM' button. > > "I priced the Dance Bug at 150 MANA, which felt fair for a smart wearable with 18+ dance moves included. I wanted it to stay affordable while still reflecting what it does. For some reason, the marketplace keeps showing the price as 0, no matter how often I change it. So if it" ### Post #10 by @EmpressTrash > **Author:** Empress Trash ([@EmpressTrash](https://x.com/EmpressTrash)) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 276 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:58:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EmpressTrash/status/2077830269424357805](https://x.com/EmpressTrash/status/2077830269424357805) > **Video Content:** [video-unavailable: could not fetch or sample] > > "Join me as I play Decentraland" ### Post #11 by @YolantisETH > **Author:** Yolantis ([@YolantisETH](https://x.com/YolantisETH)) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 218 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T17:11:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/YolantisETH/status/2077803401765966004](https://x.com/YolantisETH/status/2077803401765966004) > **Visual Note:** A serene nighttime scene featuring a stacked, modular white structure with circular windows standing on a reddish shore beside a calm body of water, with a crescent moon glowing in a purple sky above. The image showcases a preview of "The Pattern Studio" coming soon to Decentraland. > > "Here is a lovely nighttime screenshot of my WIP in the preview environment. Nobody can go see it yet, but The Pattern Studio is coming to DCL soon. #decentraland" ### Post #12 by @thehiddenwallsx > **Author:** Noob ([@thehiddenwallsx](https://x.com/thehiddenwallsx)) > **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 201 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T10:45:33+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thehiddenwallsx/status/2077706193343271132](https://x.com/thehiddenwallsx/status/2077706193343271132) > **Video Content:** The video shows a first-person perspective navigating a vibrant virtual plaza in Decentraland, specifically near the "TRALAND THEATRE" with a "GALA Plaza" map visible in the corner. A small purple character with a speech bubble stands in the middle of the cobblestone walkway, remaining stationary as the camera slightly adjusts its view. An on-screen prompt instructs users to "Press 'F' To Hyper Jump," while the chat displays a message reading "Who DCL viewer??". The scene remains largely static throughout the four frames, with the only noticeable change being subtle shifts in the player's viewpoint and minor animation movements from objects like the red and green cotton candy-like items scattered around the plaza. > > "HELLO @decentraland , i'd like to report a umm.. disturbance underground" ### Post #13 by @NiharikaCh09 > **Author:** Niharika Chinimilli ([@NiharikaCh09](https://x.com/NiharikaCh09)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 178 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T01:41:48+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NiharikaCh09/status/2077569354665975901](https://x.com/NiharikaCh09/status/2077569354665975901) > **Visual Note:** A logo graphic with the text 'SheFi' and the tagline 'The Frontier is Feminine' displayed on a pink-to-purple gradient background with star sparkles. > > "Got accepted to @shefiorg Season 17. Ready to claim my agency with crypto, DeFi and AI. Thank you @solana @phantom @RootstockColl @decentraland" ### Post #14 by @RegenesisLabs > **Author:** DCL Regenesis Labs ([@RegenesisLabs](https://x.com/RegenesisLabs)) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 166 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T13:35:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RegenesisLabs/status/2077749061726114140](https://x.com/RegenesisLabs/status/2077749061726114140) > **Visual Note:** A 'TOWN HALL' promotional graphic for DCL-DAO featuring a hand reaching out of a glowing blue cube, with a Discord call-to-action button. > > "What should the @decentraland DAO be talking about right now? Bring it to today’s DAO Townhall at 4 PM UTC in the Decentraland Discord" ### Post #15 by @AwedJob > **Author:** AJ ([@AwedJob](https://x.com/AwedJob)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 140 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T16:06:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AwedJob/status/2077786900157419874](https://x.com/AwedJob/status/2077786900157419874) > **Visual Note:** An architectural elevation diagram (street view, scale 1 m = 25 px) showing a three-story structure with measured dimensions—height markings from ground level up to 18 m—with three stacked volumes labeled "VOLUME 3 (66°)," "VOLUME 2 (30°)," and "VOLUME 1 (0°)," along with details like a shaft top, 1 m gaps for daylight, an elevator cab, and notes that ground level (z=0) and volumes 2 and 3 appear identical. The schematic appears to represent the design plans for a pattern studio being constructed in Decentraland, fitting the post's description of a creator building out her virtual space. > > "Have you seen what @YolantisETH is making in @decentraland ? She’s building out her Pattern Studio in public and it is so inspiring! YT channel linked below." ### Post #16 by @GeneDCL > **Author:** Gene ([@GeneDCL](https://x.com/GeneDCL)) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 113 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T04:34:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GeneDCL/status/2077612826063962163](https://x.com/GeneDCL/status/2077612826063962163) > **Visual Note:** A neon-lit illustration of a tropical bait and tackle shop at night with a wooden sign reading 'GENE'S SECRET SPOT' in purple lettering. > > "I'm Back @decentraland" ### Post #17 by @swissverse > **Author:** SWISS ([@swissverse](https://x.com/swissverse)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 110 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T16:30:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/swissverse/status/2077792880412758096](https://x.com/swissverse/status/2077792880412758096) > **Visual Note:** Web-based building interface (DCL Builders) showing a 3D cylindrical 'Dance Club Rome' structure with building experience stats and customization options. > > "Making a decent #Decentraland builder is a real challenge. I have to keep finding the courage to simplify and lock in decisions all while sacrificing options to get anywhere at all. Here is V1 close to go live. Kind of." ### Post #18 by @CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T21:25:33.101732+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a594c3283f6e67c15379709/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a594c3283f6e67c15379709/) > > "10 Altcoins That Developers Have Focused On Most in the Last Month Have Been Revealed Cryptocurrency analytics company Santiment ranked projects within the Polygon ecosystem based on developer activity. Based on GitHub data from the last 30 days, Chainlink topped the list, sig" ### Post #19 by @AKCMetaBeast > **Author:** MetaBeast ([@AKCMetaBeast](https://x.com/AKCMetaBeast)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 95 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T22:47:47+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AKCMetaBeast/status/2077887949107245177](https://x.com/AKCMetaBeast/status/2077887949107245177) > > "Thank you @DclRoots for helping make some improvements to Xarvon. The GODs are a little finicky sometimes. @decentraland @CBDecentraland -141,77. Try him out. Have him tell you a story or make it rain, sideways, he may even send you to another parcel if you ask correctly." ### Post #20 by @nishhvers > **Author:** Nishh ([@nishhvers](https://x.com/nishhvers)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 79 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:14:44+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nishhvers/status/2077773938298613935](https://x.com/nishhvers/status/2077773938298613935) > **Visual Note:** A Gmail screenshot showing a 'Congrats SheFi 17 Scholar - Your Turn' email from maggielove@shefi.org informing 'Nisha' of a full scholarship to Season 17, with classes starting July 21st. > > "Found out that I'm a @shefiorg Season 17 scholar! Gonna spend the next 6 weeks going deep on crypto, DeFi, and Web3. Thank You @solana @phantom @RootstockColl @decentraland" ### Post #21 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 47 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:09:29+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077817914980442569](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077817914980442569) > > "welcome back!" ### Post #22 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 39 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:18:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820279443853445](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820279443853445) > > "welcome!!! See you in world" ### Post #23 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 34 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:11:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077818502757625891](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077818502757625891) > > "can't wait to visit!" ### Post #24 by @meshr00m > **Author:** meshroom ([@meshr00m](https://x.com/meshr00m)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 32 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:08:03+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/meshr00m/status/2077666558378221620](https://x.com/meshr00m/status/2077666558378221620) > **Visual Note:** A player with pink and black hair, wearing a purple "VOTE TIME" jersey, stands at the summit of a virtual world celebrating a personal best time of "FINISHED! 21.80" with colorful confetti raining down, while a small dog character beside them looks out at the scenery—marking the user's achievement of beating the 22-second mark in Decentraland. > > "This is a good morning :) Finally beat 22 seconds!!! @OtoLam1 @decentraland" ### Post #25 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 28 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:10:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077818050913734681](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077818050913734681) > > "welcome, welcome!" ### Post #26 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 20 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:19:06+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820334615732607](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820334615732607) > > "yessss, welcome!" ### Post #27 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 19 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:18:06+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820083045535818](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820083045535818) > > "congrats, see you soon!" ### Post #28 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 17 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:20:55+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820793418093014](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820793418093014) > > "welcome!" ### Post #29 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 14 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:10:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077818102675652735](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077818102675652735) > > "yessss!" ### Post #30 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 12 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:19:39+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820472889344447](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820472889344447) > > "gorgeous view! see you in world soon" ### Post #31 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 11 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:19:19+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820390043427180](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820390043427180) > > "see you in world!" ### Post #32 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 10 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:20:31+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820691920130438](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820691920130438) > **Video Content:** The animation shows a cute cartoon character with a Yoshi-like green dinosaur companion in a running pose, remaining static across the sampled frames without any visible movement or progression. The scene features simple 2D cartoon art on a plain white background with no on-screen text, tickers, or numbers present. > > "" ### Post #33 by @decentraland > **Author:** Decentraland ([@decentraland](https://x.com/decentraland)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T18:18:39+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820221516337476](https://x.com/decentraland/status/2077820221516337476) > > "welcome, welcome!" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*