# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 20, 2025 > **Asset:** $NEAR > **Date:** 2025-05-20 (May 20, 2025) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2025-05-20 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @raintures > **Author:** Rain ([@raintures](https://x.com/raintures)) > **Metrics:** 484 likes · 44 retweets · 108 comments · 30.2K views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T08:10:20+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/raintures/status/1924739455648256189](https://x.com/raintures/status/1924739455648256189) > **Video Content:** Sample video description 5 > > "NEAR is redefining blockchain performance and speed. @NEARProtocol is rapidly rising in the crypto world with its AI integrations and robust chain infrastructure. $NEAR is gaining momentum as a leading blockchain asset. NEAR Protocol has a 600ms block time and 1.2 second" ### Post #2 by @hackboxhq > **Author:** hackbox ([@hackboxhq](https://x.com/hackboxhq)) > **Metrics:** 26 likes · 8 retweets · 4 comments · 25.3K views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T18:30:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hackboxhq/status/1924895512068551155](https://x.com/hackboxhq/status/1924895512068551155) > > "What does it take to crush an AI hackathon? @NEARProtocol and @nearhorizon bring you Agents Without Masters — an IRL hackathon at @w3_hub in Berlin, June 15–16. Powered by Hackbox Check out our top tips & apply now http://lu.ma/3fjkv8r4" ### Post #3 by @LearnNear > **Author:** Learn NEAR Club | (L)Earn ([@LearnNear](https://x.com/LearnNear)) > **Metrics:** 60 likes · 9 retweets · 10 comments · 25.2K views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T13:58:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LearnNear/status/1924827138634416226](https://x.com/LearnNear/status/1924827138634416226) > > "Top NEAR projects with most learners attention last week @hotdao_ @near_ai @here_wallet" ### Post #4 by @NEARProtocol > **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol)) > **Metrics:** 169 likes · 21 retweets · 17 comments · 23.7K views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T00:33:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1924624424998768708](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1924624424998768708) > > "gnear. There is always hope when you have a co-author of 'Attention Is All You Need', building the blockchain for AI. The future is NEAR - and the roadmap is loaded" ### Post #5 by @dockingzone > **Author:** docking.zone ([@dockingzone](https://x.com/dockingzone)) > **Metrics:** 32 likes · 8 retweets · 9 comments · 1.7K views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T19:56:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dockingzone/status/1924917264727318977](https://x.com/dockingzone/status/1924917264727318977) > > "Hey @NEARProtocol fam As We’re building in the behind the scenes, Let’s not forget one of the most important parts of building. The community, thats who are building for. So here’s an idea: Let’s start a “Fire side chatting."” No big brains. No pressure. Just chill" ### Post #6 by @Bitstamp > **Author:** Bitstamp ([@Bitstamp](https://x.com/Bitstamp)) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 1.2K views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T10:20:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Bitstamp/status/1924772126701080829](https://x.com/Bitstamp/status/1924772126701080829) > > "New lending assets with limited-time boosted yields! Yup, Bitstamp Lending Expansion Pack just dropped DOT — 9.00% NEAR — 6.00% SUI — 3.90% ALGO — 3.60% UNI — 2.40% DOGE — 1.80% PEPE — 1.50% Plus, USDC now with 6.60% APY! Get the details https://blog.bitstamp.net/post/lend-new-assets-earn-boosted-yields-up-to-9-limited-time-only/…" ### Post #7 by @NEARWEEK > **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK)) > **Metrics:** 20 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 965 views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T14:48:44+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1924839716156752097](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1924839716156752097) > **Visual Note:** Sample image description 1 > > "Still fading NEAR anon? Gloves off. You're long." ### Post #8 by @NEARDevHub > **Author:** NEAR DevHub ([@NEARDevHub](https://x.com/NEARDevHub)) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 3 retweets · 5 comments · 647 views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T16:00:03+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARDevHub/status/1924857663680348545](https://x.com/NEARDevHub/status/1924857663680348545) > **Video Content:** Sample video description 16 > > "Important update for NEAR node operators: Starting June 1, 2025, the Infrastructure Committee will stop hosting free snapshots of mainnet and testnet nodes. Here’s what’s changing and why" ### Post #9 by @ColossusItaly > **Author:** Colossus Digital ([@ColossusItaly](https://x.com/ColossusItaly)) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 477 views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T14:04:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ColossusItaly/status/1924828495693181077](https://x.com/ColossusItaly/status/1924828495693181077) > > "Why does gas abstraction matter to institutions? Because scaling Web3 means removing friction, starting with gas. Read the full article here https://colossusdigital.substack.com/p/the-matter-of-gas-abstraction-simplifying… #Web3 #Staking #Blockchain #GasAbstraction #ColossusDigital @NEARProtocol @meta_pool" ### Post #10 by @NEARWEEK > **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK)) > **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 248 views > **Posted:** 2025-05-20T08:54:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1924750517114208503](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1924750517114208503) > **Video Content:** Sample video description 22 > > "NEAR is: - already 10x faster - running at 600ms blocks with 1.2s finality - 8 shards live on mainnet - preparing for 200ms block times by year-end - enabling true chain abstraction with Chain Signatures - powering intent-based UX and agent coordination - integrating encrypted" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*