# $MONAD Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 07, 2026

> **Asset:** $MONAD  
> **Date:** 2026-01-07 (January 07, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/monad/2026-01-07  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/monad.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @monad
> **Author:** Monad ([@monad](https://x.com/monad))  
> **Metrics:** 877 likes · 117 retweets · 193 comments · 29.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T17:59:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/monad/status/2008961778974380365](https://x.com/monad/status/2008961778974380365)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 36  

> 
> "Payment networks need:

- Fast finality
- High throughput
- Low fees

Money moves on Monad"


### Post #2 by @SmolMarkets
> **Author:** smol.markets ([@SmolMarkets](https://x.com/SmolMarkets))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 21 retweets · 12 comments · 10.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T19:12:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SmolMarkets/status/2008980029368390127](https://x.com/SmolMarkets/status/2008980029368390127)  


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

> 
> "Smol.Markets is LIVE!

GMonad and happy trading"


### Post #3 by @DeltaV_xyz
> **Author:** DeltaV (scaling arc) ([@DeltaV_xyz](https://x.com/DeltaV_xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 56 likes · 7 retweets · 9 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T14:12:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeltaV_xyz/status/2008904591820439766](https://x.com/DeltaV_xyz/status/2008904591820439766)  


> 
> "Monad, an ecosystem that ships

This week’s highlights show Monad teams shipping where it matters. Infra project scaled to 1,650+ node installs across 82 countries with 99%+ uptime. 

Consumer and gaming apps rolled out live voice, social systems, and playable features. DeFi"


### Post #4 by @DefiLlama
> **Author:** DefiLlama.com ([@DefiLlama](https://x.com/DefiLlama))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T19:30:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiLlama/status/2008984491147317590](https://x.com/DefiLlama/status/2008984491147317590)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 32  

> 
> "Now tracking 
@peridotprotocol
 on 
@BNBCHAIN
 & 
@monad
 

Peridot Finance is a cross-chain lending protocol that utilizes a Hub & Spoke architecture to provide unified liquidity across BSC, Monad, Somnia, and several Ethereum L2s."


### Post #5 by @phtevenstrong
> **Author:** Stephen | DeFi Dojo ([@phtevenstrong](https://x.com/phtevenstrong))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T20:44:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/phtevenstrong/status/2009003326285959265](https://x.com/phtevenstrong/status/2009003326285959265)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 45  

> 
> "4) Borrowing against XAUT on 
@Morpho
 on 
@monad
 

There's a 2% borrow rate, so if you can get a 10% yield at 50% LTV you net 4%.

This is nice, hopefully relaxing way to not worry too much about your yield, especially if you use 
@pendle_fi
 or something like that for the yield."


### Post #6 by @initc3org
> **Author:** IC3 ([@initc3org](https://x.com/initc3org))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 9 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T13:46:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/initc3org/status/2008898050182504773](https://x.com/initc3org/status/2008898050182504773)  


> 
> "Day 1 of the retreat wrapped with deep dives into the consensus mechanisms of 
@Solana
, 
@Monad
, 
@Ethereum
, 
@Avax
, and 
@Chainlink
.

The biggest takeaway? The gap between academic research and industry implementation is officially closing. We’re seeing a massive convergence in"


### Post #7 by @4ormund
> **Author:** Paul Warren ([@4ormund](https://x.com/4ormund))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 4 retweets · 4 comments · 728 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T14:31:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/4ormund/status/2008909349113204873](https://x.com/4ormund/status/2008909349113204873)  


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

> 
> "should we lock liquidity on 
@monad
 forever?

now on 
@stagedotfun
 liquidity lock periods 
--> default 180 days
--> control down to the second
--> lock forever if you choose
(i) always check before you purchase (depth/stickiness)
(ii) 100% to producer, liq rev. can be significant"


### Post #8 by @Monad_Insights
> **Author:** Monad Insights ⨀ ([@Monad_Insights](https://x.com/Monad_Insights))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 469 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T10:05:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Monad_Insights/status/2008842454766866630](https://x.com/Monad_Insights/status/2008842454766866630)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 49  

> 
> "@monad
 Community Spotlight | Week 1 - 2026

Monad ecosystem hits the ground running in Week 1 of 2026 - here’s everything happening now!

 Join our TG for all the latest updates: 
t.me/monad_insightsr
(0/7)"


### Post #9 by @mikeinweb
> **Author:** MIKEWEB ([@mikeinweb](https://x.com/mikeinweb))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 0 retweets · 10 comments · 282 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T21:48:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mikeinweb/status/2009019219900559585](https://x.com/mikeinweb/status/2009019219900559585)  


> 
> "Monad validator hardware being affordable is such an incredible win for decentralization, especially considering all the rising prices and hardware predictions this year

if Monad were a video game, it’d be the best-optimized game ever"


### Post #10 by @1Cilineth
> **Author:** Cilin (mainnet arc) ([@1Cilineth](https://x.com/1Cilineth))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 0 retweets · 30 comments · 277 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T04:54:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/1Cilineth/status/2008764200705990660](https://x.com/1Cilineth/status/2008764200705990660)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 16  

> 
> "gm to those that still gm 

happy Hump Day full of energy for work 

Introduce 
@SomethingMonad
 is the Pumpfun killer on Monad , launch memes in <5 mins, no code, sniper proof from jump

Instant trades :sub second, dirt cheap fees, clean AF UI 
Early trenches = massive opps."


### Post #11 by @GearboxProtocol
> **Author:** Gearbox Protocol ([@GearboxProtocol](https://x.com/GearboxProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 182 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T15:01:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GearboxProtocol/status/2008916829805412673](https://x.com/GearboxProtocol/status/2008916829805412673)  


> 
> "“How were the holidays?”

On 
@monad
, users took no holidays, with TVL up 80%+ since Christmas Eve.

The driver? DeFi’s first RWA credit line for 
@MidasRWA
: $20M+ TVL. 0 slippage. Up to $1M in credit for minting mEDGE by 
@ultrayieldapp
. Details below. ↓"


### Post #12 by @4ormund
> **Author:** Paul Warren ([@4ormund](https://x.com/4ormund))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 176 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T08:03:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/4ormund/status/2008811711055511957](https://x.com/4ormund/status/2008811711055511957)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 28  

> 
> "can quality ico platforms survive on 
@monad
?

- 
@MetaDAOProject
 is leading the march on 
@solana
 for low fdv, high float launches
--> e.g. 
@ranger_finance
 $RNGR sale active $6m for ~39% of the supply, 11.3% liquidity provision
--> 2.06m USDC deposited in first 12h, 1.2k deposit"


### Post #13 by @stagedotfun
> **Author:** stage (mainnet arc) ([@stagedotfun](https://x.com/stagedotfun))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 138 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T06:03:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/stagedotfun/status/2008781479242068212](https://x.com/stagedotfun/status/2008781479242068212)  


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

> 
> "stage mainnet beta starts tomorrow

- 0% fee swaps
- a tiny little fund 

billions will bun on 
@monad"


### Post #14 by @Cattobreed
> **Author:** CattoBreed ([@Cattobreed](https://x.com/Cattobreed))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 12 comments · 73 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T06:06:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cattobreed/status/2008782221524586735](https://x.com/Cattobreed/status/2008782221524586735)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 33  

> 
> "Catto is happy to announced that he made the list for @SomethiMonad Ambassador 

This is my first win in 2026 

Getting an ambassador role in the purple chain is a thing of joy 

I adopted Monad 

Now monad project are adopting Catto  

I’m honored to be part of the selected few"


### Post #15 by @Monad_Insights
> **Author:** Monad Insights ⨀ ([@Monad_Insights](https://x.com/Monad_Insights))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 53 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T10:05:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Monad_Insights/status/2008842462165639482](https://x.com/Monad_Insights/status/2008842462165639482)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 35  

> 
> "How to run a Monad full node in 8 minutes
x.com/monad/status/2
… 
(3/7)"


### Post #16 by @4ormund
> **Author:** Paul Warren ([@4ormund](https://x.com/4ormund))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T05:47:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/4ormund/status/2008777496767197605](https://x.com/4ormund/status/2008777496767197605)  


> 
> "gmonad to those who still gmonad"


### Post #17 by @Monad_Insights
> **Author:** Monad Insights ⨀ ([@Monad_Insights](https://x.com/Monad_Insights))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T10:05:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Monad_Insights/status/2008842457614823884](https://x.com/Monad_Insights/status/2008842457614823884)  


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

> 
> "@monad
 Momentum applications are open
x.com/monad/status/2
… 
(1/7)"


### Post #18 by @LeMONAD_Factory
> **Author:** LeMONAD ([@LeMONAD_Factory](https://x.com/LeMONAD_Factory))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 7 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-07T16:56:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LeMONAD_Factory/status/2008945754551865704](https://x.com/LeMONAD_Factory/status/2008945754551865704)  


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

> 
> "LeMON #Monad  CA : 0xfb5d8892297bf47f33c5da9b320f9d74c61955f7 
is a community focused tax token with a unique ecosystem.From high yield vaults and LP farming to mini games, prediction markets, and NFTs,
everything is built to reward participation.If you’re reading this Your place"




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