# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 22, 2025

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2025-05-22 (May 22, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2025-05-22  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @ilblackdragon
> **Author:** Illia (root.near) ( ([@ilblackdragon](https://x.com/ilblackdragon))  
> **Metrics:** 163 likes · 37 retweets · 13 comments · 30.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T13:34:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/1925545892624339311](https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/1925545892624339311)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 36  

> 
> "Exciting to see 
@NEARProtocol
 as the subject of a case study in 
@HarvardBiz
: "Self-Sovereignty In the Age of AI" by Prof. Shikhar Ghosh. It unpacks the story of starting the protocol and the vision for blockchain + AI.

Link (paywall):"


### Post #2 by @Grayscale
> **Author:** Grayscale ([@Grayscale](https://x.com/Grayscale))  
> **Metrics:** 184 likes · 46 retweets · 23 comments · 29.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T18:33:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Grayscale/status/1925621022234923457](https://x.com/Grayscale/status/1925621022234923457)  


> 
> "Today marks the 1st anniversary of the Grayscale Near Trust.  
@NEARProtocol
 $NEAR is fast, cost-effective, and easy to use for developers and users alike.

Open for private placement for eligible accredited investors.

Learn more about the Grayscale Near Trust and see"


### Post #3 by @CoinDesk
> **Author:** CoinDesk ([@CoinDesk](https://x.com/CoinDesk))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 7 retweets · 16 comments · 15.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T13:43:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/1925547999477821829](https://x.com/CoinDesk/status/1925547999477821829)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 47  

> 
> "The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3347.55, up 4.5% (+143.83) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. All 20 assets are trading higher.

Leaders: $AVAX (+11.2%) and $NEAR (+7.9%).

Laggards: $SUI (+2.4%) and $XRP (+2.5%)."


### Post #4 by @noBScrypto
> **Author:** Kyren ([@noBScrypto](https://x.com/noBScrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 305 likes · 33 retweets · 79 comments · 15.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T18:52:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/noBScrypto/status/1925625749785936172](https://x.com/noBScrypto/status/1925625749785936172)  


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

> 
> "Every Web3 utility has their own space to shine

$ONDO is best positioned for institutional RWAs

$RENDER is best positioned for rising GPU demand

$ICP is best positioned for true decentralized Web3

$FLUX is best positioned for distributed compute

$NEAR is best positioned"


### Post #5 by @rhea_finance
> **Author:** Rhea Finance ([@rhea_finance](https://x.com/rhea_finance))  
> **Metrics:** 96 likes · 23 retweets · 25 comments · 14.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T09:40:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/1925486827496251551](https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/1925486827496251551)  


> 
> "A week since 
@NEARProtocol
 shipped 1.2s finality on Mainnet.

Hyped. You want in.

You begin to explore NEAR DeFi, and land on 
@rhea_finance
Chain performance is blazing-fast. You just need the knowledge to perfect your trading.

Here's all you need to know on RHEA"


### Post #6 by @Grayscale
> **Author:** Grayscale ([@Grayscale](https://x.com/Grayscale))  
> **Metrics:** 166 likes · 28 retweets · 26 comments · 13.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T16:00:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Grayscale/status/1925582544952791530](https://x.com/Grayscale/status/1925582544952791530)  


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

> 
> "Our private placements are open for eligible accredited investors - check out the list 

$AAVE $AVAX $TAO $LINK $ZEN $LDO $LPT $MKR $NEAR $OP $PYTH $STX $SUI $RENDER $FIL $GRT $UNI $CRV 

Learn more and see important disclosures: https://grayscale.com/private-funds"


### Post #7 by @DamiDefi
> **Author:** Dami-Defi ([@DamiDefi](https://x.com/DamiDefi))  
> **Metrics:** 237 likes · 16 retweets · 55 comments · 11.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T20:32:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/1925650878821793879](https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/1925650878821793879)  


> 
> "5 AI blue chips that will pump the hardest when liquidity starts to flow from bitcoin to altcoins:

$TAO
$RENDER
$FET
$NEAR
$ALCH

what would you add?"


### Post #8 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 6.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T20:47:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1925654773920895083](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1925654773920895083)  


> 
> "In case you missed it, things are trending  across the board in the NEAR Ecosystem"


### Post #9 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T23:01:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1925688446447661071](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1925688446447661071)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 12  

> 
> "Blazing-fast infrastructure meets precision trading.

600ms Block Time
1.2s Finality

Speed you can trust. Finality you can feel."


### Post #10 by @BowenWang18
> **Author:** Bowen Wang ([@BowenWang18](https://x.com/BowenWang18))  
> **Metrics:** 114 likes · 12 retweets · 16 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T02:39:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BowenWang18/status/1925380953930965429](https://x.com/BowenWang18/status/1925380953930965429)  


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

> 
> "There is an important protocol change coming for 
@NEARProtocol
 community: NEP-536 that gets rid of gas refunds for transactions other than function calls. It was approved a year ago and only recently got implemented.

There was an old mechanism called "pessimistic gas price" that"


### Post #11 by @StealthEX_io
> **Author:** StealthEX ([@StealthEX_io](https://x.com/StealthEX_io))  
> **Metrics:** 124 likes · 87 retweets · 487 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T10:17:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StealthEX_io/status/1925496321126867446](https://x.com/StealthEX_io/status/1925496321126867446)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 1  

> 
> "AMA alert!

StealthEX welcomes 
@NEARProtocol
 to answer all your great questions about the project and its features

 May 29
 3 PM UTC
 https://x.com/i/spaces/1MYxNwXjDMyKw…

Follow 
@NEARQuant
 and drop your questions in the comment section - 2 best will share 40 $NEAR"


### Post #12 by @Zpartanll7
> **Author:** Zpartan ([@Zpartanll7](https://x.com/Zpartanll7))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T14:48:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zpartanll7/status/1925564554462785988](https://x.com/Zpartanll7/status/1925564554462785988)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 26  

> 
> "The NYC effect. 
The 
@Maya_Protocol
 movement. 
The 
@NEARProtocol
 notice. 
The 
@zashi_app
 zephyr.
The Tachyon Tornado.
The Crosslink consequence.

Too much going on to attribute to a single thing."


### Post #13 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T14:34:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1925560937118888228](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1925560937118888228)  


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

> 
> "If you want to understand how NEAR is supercharging Bitcoin Finance, you won't want to miss this one 

NEAR  BTCFi in a couple of hours!"


### Post #14 by @dragonisnear
> **Author:** Black Dragon | Ecosystem ( ([@dragonisnear](https://x.com/dragonisnear))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T14:44:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/1925563450631016896](https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/1925563450631016896)  


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

> 
> "NEAR: UNCHAINED ‍"


### Post #15 by @meta_pool
> **Author:** Meta Pool ([@meta_pool](https://x.com/meta_pool))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 18 retweets · 2 comments · 779 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T17:09:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1925599816551182434](https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1925599816551182434)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 7  

> 
> "Meta Pool DAO Governance Call 18 — Next week!

With Node Studio powered by 
@OpenmeshNetwork
 & 
@NEARProtocol
 just around the corner, join Co-Founders 
@ccossio
 and 
@lucio_tato
 as they share the latest news and developments for the upcoming weeks!

 https://youtube.com/watch?v=QcXAJ95jTJA…"


### Post #16 by @guillewrotethis
> **Author:** Guille ([@guillewrotethis](https://x.com/guillewrotethis))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 9 retweets · 2 comments · 696 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T20:43:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/guillewrotethis/status/1925653647431524402](https://x.com/guillewrotethis/status/1925653647431524402)  


> 
> "The 
@nttdatalatam
 x 
@NEARProtocol
 hackathon in Lima  was amazing! Thank you 
@meta_pool
 and 
@jjmiranda
 for organizing it!

85 people participated over the weekend, delivering amazing projects that combined #blockchain tech with #AI

We had 5 finalists and winners!"


### Post #17 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 7 retweets · 4 comments · 479 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T08:03:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1925462578827874793](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1925462578827874793)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 1  

> 
> "Missed last week’s issue NEARWEEK 'cause you were too busy building?

Don't worry! 
@quadron3stat3
 has you covered with all the key stories and highlights from across the 
@NEARProtocol
 ecosystem.

Catch up and read the full issue:"


### Post #18 by @Emmatheicon
> **Author:** (Ø,G) ([@Emmatheicon](https://x.com/Emmatheicon))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 3 retweets · 5 comments · 311 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T16:15:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Emmatheicon/status/1925586429628821815](https://x.com/Emmatheicon/status/1925586429628821815)  


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

> 
> "I just went through the latest 
@NEARWEEK
 weekly article and i must say it’s packed.
@NEARProtocol
 wasn’t built to adapt to AI. It was built for it. 
From agent-native infra to real-world adoption, NEAR is leading the onchain AI wave.

some of the things i noticed while reading"


### Post #19 by @PrimeXBT
> **Author:** PrimeXBT ([@PrimeXBT](https://x.com/PrimeXBT))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 5 retweets · 4 comments · 228 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-22T13:20:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PrimeXBT/status/1925542330980856179](https://x.com/PrimeXBT/status/1925542330980856179)  


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

> 
> "24H gainers   

 $AVAX
 $INJ
 $CRV
 $THETA
 $NEAR"




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