# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — October 28, 2025

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2025-10-28 (October 28, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2025-10-28  
> **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 @p_volnov
> **Author:** Peter Volnov ([@p_volnov](https://x.com/p_volnov))  
> **Metrics:** 260 likes · 24 retweets · 17 comments · 9.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T23:33:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/p_volnov/status/1983316203906199650](https://x.com/p_volnov/status/1983316203906199650)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 24  

> 
> "Congrats 
@NEARProtocol
 and 
@hotdao_
  with this important economic update!

Inflation just got cut from 5% to 2.5%"


### Post #2 by @chronear
> **Author:** chronear ([@chronear](https://x.com/chronear))  
> **Metrics:** 61 likes · 9 retweets · 3 comments · 7.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T21:50:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chronear/status/1983290373016621377](https://x.com/chronear/status/1983290373016621377)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 39  

> 
> "Build the machinery of freedom for Zcash with NEAR's tech and I will personally review your pitch deck and make investor introductions"


### Post #3 by @ilblackdragon
> **Author:** Illia (root.near) ( ([@ilblackdragon](https://x.com/ilblackdragon))  
> **Metrics:** 116 likes · 16 retweets · 21 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T14:51:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/1983184785200890103](https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/1983184785200890103)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 25  

> 
> "Who would be interest in building first of it's kind peer-to-peer VPN built on top of Proof of Response & NEAR Intents to accept payments with $NEAR, $ZEC or any other currency.

Users who are open to become relayers would earn their currency of choice as well."


### Post #4 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 3 retweets · 5 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T00:26:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1982967274517770419](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1982967274517770419)  


> 
> "The 
@hotdao_
 Egg Hunt is Live 

The first 50 eggs take you on an adventure though the HOT Wallet app

The first special eggs bring you to 
@NEARLegion
 

Who's going to find them all?"


### Post #5 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T20:35:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1983271462338474180](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1983271462338474180)  


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

> 
> "Reporting from the open-source trenches to 
@coinspeaker
 

NEAR inflation halving voting effectively started today

Missing 12% of the block-producing stake for approval at the time of writing this piece (links in the comments)

Which is now already outdated (), as I just saw"


### Post #6 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 7 retweets · 5 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T22:40:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1983302828526649578](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1983302828526649578)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 31  

> 
> "We did it!

90% of all staking weight has now upgraded to Protocol Version 81, voting in favor to reduce $NEAR tail emission from 5% to 2.5%

An inflation halving for NEAR

Activation should happen in the following epoch to the one containing the last vote with the 80% weight"


### Post #7 by @SwapKitPowered
> **Author:** SwapKit.dev ([@SwapKitPowered](https://x.com/SwapKitPowered))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 618 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T07:01:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SwapKitPowered/status/1983066451360788617](https://x.com/SwapKitPowered/status/1983066451360788617)  


> 
> ".
@NEARProtocol
 is now supported on SwapKit!

Swap in and out of $NEAR assets through 
@near_intents
  from the top chains like BTC, ETH, SOL, ZEC, and more on SwapKit-powered dapps like 
@THORSwap
Here’s a quick demo of a swap"


### Post #8 by @rhea_finance
> **Author:** Rhea Finance ([@rhea_finance](https://x.com/rhea_finance))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 13 retweets · 12 comments · 502 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T08:54:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/1983095110775570501](https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/1983095110775570501)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 2  

> 
> "A new trading phase is on the horizon... 

Team is preparing to roll out an upgraded trading format built for smoother participation, fairer rewards, & deeper engagement across RHEA.

Before it arrives, this week’s $RHEA-only campaign takes the spotlight!

 2,500 $NEAR total"


### Post #9 by @KYSb_q
> **Author:** KYSЬ ([@KYSb_q](https://x.com/KYSb_q))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 433 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T09:01:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KYSb_q/status/1983096804745814289](https://x.com/KYSb_q/status/1983096804745814289)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 5  

> 
> "The vote to cut $NEAR inflation from 5% → 2.5% has been automatically extended for 23 more days - starting today. 
We’re already at 67% YES, just 13% left to make it official. 

Still waiting on votes from top validators:
• ledgerbyfigment 
@Figment_io
 
• kiln-1"


### Post #10 by @CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:btcsistemien))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 300 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T18:41:03.592911+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69010df57678616131966c89/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69010df57678616131966c89/)  


> 
> "Nasdaq-Listed Company Moves to Acquire 10 Percent of This Altcoin’s Supply


Nasdaq-listed shipping company OceanPal announced that it has completed a $120 million private equity investment (PIPE) in collaboration with NEAR to establish a subsidiary, SovereignAI Servi"


### Post #11 by @zacodil
> **Author:** Vadim ([@zacodil](https://x.com/zacodil))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 292 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T20:02:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zacodil/status/1983263116210163876](https://x.com/zacodil/status/1983263116210163876)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 23  

> 
> "NEAR Halving is almost here! 

The inflation reduction proposal just hit ~76% approval - we're 4% away from making history. Major players like 
@Figment_io
 validators just voted YES in the latest epoch."


### Post #12 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 264 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T12:07:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1983143646187733362](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1983143646187733362)  


> 
> "The voting for the $NEAR inflation halving is ongoing
If approved, it will reduce Ⓝ tail emission from 5% to 2.5%

Right now, 68.56% of NEAR block producers have voted "YES" by upgrading their nodes to the protocol version 81

11.44% are missing to the 80% required approval rate"


### Post #13 by @zacodil
> **Author:** Vadim ([@zacodil](https://x.com/zacodil))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 235 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T11:32:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zacodil/status/1983134870495785359](https://x.com/zacodil/status/1983134870495785359)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 38  

> 
> "Dashboard to track NEAR Protocol validator versions. Version 81 = YES to inflation halving, Version 80 = NO.  If you're staking with a validator and disagree with their position on the halving, the only way to voice your opinion is to move your stake to a validator that aligns"


### Post #14 by @ForestStaking
> **Author:** Forest Staking ([@ForestStaking](https://x.com/ForestStaking))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 215 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T23:28:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ForestStaking/status/1983315021451915353](https://x.com/ForestStaking/status/1983315021451915353)  


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

> 
> "Forest Staking is now LIVE on 
@NEARProtocol
! 

We’re proud to announce our selection into the 
@meta_pool
 Node Studio Cohort 2.

Forest now operates a mainnet validator on NEAR — and our pool is open for delegation:
 forest.pool.near

Join us as we help secure NEAR’s"


### Post #15 by @Nightly_app
> **Author:** Nightly ([@Nightly_app](https://x.com/Nightly_app))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 208 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T14:00:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nightly_app/status/1983171904232997120](https://x.com/Nightly_app/status/1983171904232997120)  


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

> 
> "Nightly validator on 
@NEARProtocol
 is up and running 
You can now stake your $NEAR  just in few clicks.

Here's a little guide"


### Post #16 by @meta_pool
> **Author:** Meta Pool ([@meta_pool](https://x.com/meta_pool))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 198 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T17:14:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1983220815660278003](https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1983220815660278003)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 24  

> 
> "A new validator node joined the 
@NEARProtocol
 network through the Node Studio Program 2 

Welcome 
@Solvium_game"


### Post #17 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 162 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T06:00:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1983051224892018779](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1983051224892018779)  


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

> 
> "DAILY NEAR ECOSYSTEM ACTIVITY [27.10.2025]
@NEARProtocol
 stats:

4.461M total transactions (+3.5%)
274,423 active wallets (+3.2%)
367 active validators (-0.3%)

Go deeper into the stats: 
pikespeak.ai
@near_intents
 stats:

Swaps 84,395 (+9.3%)
$82.239M volume (+23.2%)"


### Post #18 by @meta_pool
> **Author:** Meta Pool ([@meta_pool](https://x.com/meta_pool))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 140 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T14:06:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1983173414949978124](https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1983173414949978124)  


> 
> "3 days left

The next validator cohort is almost full — and doors close Oct 30th.

Learn how to run your own node, connect with builders across LATAM, Africa and Asia, and become part of NEAR’s next validator wave.

Don’t wait.

Apply before it’s over: 
bit.ly/NodeStudio-v2"


### Post #19 by @dragonisnear
> **Author:** Black Dragon | Ecosystem ( ([@dragonisnear](https://x.com/dragonisnear))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 117 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T15:03:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/1983187972972269754](https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/1983187972972269754)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 50  

> 
> "“Nasdaq-listed shipping company OceanPal Inc. has completed a $120 million private investment in public equity (PIPE) to fund the launch of SovereignAI Services LLC — a wholly owned subsidiary focused on building digital asset and AI infrastructure in collaboration with the NEAR"


### Post #20 by @CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T15:40:04.607735+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6900e3c5ee71ba4b7f3f718f/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6900e3c5ee71ba4b7f3f718f/)  


> 
> "NEAR Protocol Investment: OceanPal Secures Massive $120M for Strategic Stake


BitcoinWorld NEAR Protocol Investment: OceanPal Secures Massive $120M for Strategic Stake A groundbreaking move is currently making waves in both the traditional financial and cryptocurrency"


### Post #21 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 85 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T14:10:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983174419473408284](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983174419473408284)  


> 
> "Top Buzzing Cryptos: CROWD

 $NEAR  $SHELL  $OPEN
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #22 by @q8i0181
> **Author:** Q8i ([@q8i0181](https://x.com/q8i0181))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 79 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T06:18:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/q8i0181/status/1983055676051206588](https://x.com/q8i0181/status/1983055676051206588)  


> 
> "@ag_dwf
 Sir, the node vote for NEAR's inflation halving (from 5% to 2.5%) is currently at 67.36% "yes" votes. What are your thoughts on this?

If it successfully passes with 80%, is your promise to buy 10 million NEAR from the secondary market still on?

Data source"


### Post #23 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 65 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T14:40:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983181970864816225](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983181970864816225)  


> 
> "Top Buzzing Cryptos: CROWD

 $NEAR  $OPEN  $PYPL

Top 3 Buzzing Cryptos: MP | #SmartMoney

 $OPEN  $PYPL
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #24 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 55 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T00:05:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1982961768579379306](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1982961768579379306)  


> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $UP $NEAR $HYPE

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

  $DPZ $ADA $AMC
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #25 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 46 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T19:35:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983256210246889599](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983256210246889599)  


> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $CELR $LOOK $NEAR

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

  $SOL
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #26 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 41 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T02:35:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1982999515541159976](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1982999515541159976)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 18  

> 
> "Top 3 Bullish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $REP $ICP $NEAR

Top 3 Bullish Cryptos: MP

  $SOL $XRP $ETH
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


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

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T14:25:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983178195185901922](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1983178195185901922)  


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

> 
> "Top Buzzing Cryptos: CROWD

 $TSLA  $MON  $NEAR

Top 3 Buzzing Cryptos: MP | #SmartMoney

 $TSLA
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at 
marketprophit.com"


### Post #28 by @Trang13404
> **Author:** Trang ([@Trang13404](https://x.com/Trang13404))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 29 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T14:09:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Trang13404/status/1983174344236061056](https://x.com/Trang13404/status/1983174344236061056)  


> 
> "Check out this article, it explains it simply:  
edgen.tech/news/crypto/oc
… 
 
@EdgenTech
 
 $NEAR"


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

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T22:36:04.201561+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6901450a9b3674373e9ba8c5/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6901450a9b3674373e9ba8c5/)  


> 
> "OceanPal Secures $120M to Launch NEAR-Focused Digital Asset Treasury


In a move reflecting the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency, Nasdaq-listed OceanPal Inc. has announced a $120 million private investment to establish Sovereign"


### Post #30 by @CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Cointelegraph))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T21:55:03.800869+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69013b8684a2f62ccea1fcb6/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69013b8684a2f62ccea1fcb6/)  


> 
> "OceanPal raises $120M to build NEAR token treasury company


Nasdaq-listed OceanPal Inc. has raised $120 million through a private investment in public equity deal to launch SovereignAI, a new subsidiary focused on commercializing the NEAR Protocol and"


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

> **Posted:** 2025-10-28T18:55:04.452262+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69011158d22b1e55a1a2f4f3/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69011158d22b1e55a1a2f4f3/)  


> 
> "OceanPal Inc. Completes $120 Million Investment in NEAR Protocol


Key Points: OceanPal Inc. has finalized a $120 million investment, enhancing its digital asset strategy. SovereignAI will commercialize NEAR Protocol for AI use. This move positions OceanPal"




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