# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — December 09, 2025

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2025-12-09 (December 09, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2025-12-09  
> **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 @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 251 likes · 32 retweets · 11 comments · 13.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T15:36:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1998416440739946649](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/1998416440739946649)  


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

> 
> "NEAR welcomes new House of Stake Head of Governance Angela Kreitenweis, who will help steward the next era of stake-based, decentralized governance for the NEAR ecosystem. 

At House of Stake, you have a stake in the future of NEAR."


### Post #2 by @HashgraphOnline
> **Author:** Hashgraph Online DAO ([@HashgraphOnline](https://x.com/HashgraphOnline))  
> **Metrics:** 477 likes · 51 retweets · 12 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T14:14:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HashgraphOnline/status/1998395878303027253](https://x.com/HashgraphOnline/status/1998395878303027253)  


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

> 
> "We're excited to introduce 
@near_ai
 Private Chat to the HOL Registry.

Starting today, you can:
→ Discover and chat with Near models using our Registry Broker
→ Utilize Near Models within the Hashnet MCP Server

Private Chat ensures your data is secured in TEEs ↓"


### Post #3 by @solver_cs
> **Author:** Solver ([@solver_cs](https://x.com/solver_cs))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 7 retweets · 9 comments · 7.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T09:05:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/solver_cs/status/1998318015788576898](https://x.com/solver_cs/status/1998318015788576898)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 31  

> 
> "I don’t like admitting it, but #NEAR is ahead of #MultiversX. It has speed, real adoption, solid revenue, which is rare for an L1 today, and you can clearly see on-chain activity. They’re already pushing into the US market, and an ETF is on the way. So why is there such a big gap"


### Post #4 by @dethective
> **Author:** dethective ([@dethective](https://x.com/dethective))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 6.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T19:57:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dethective/status/1998482128883908804](https://x.com/dethective/status/1998482128883908804)  


> 
> "I tried to follow the Libra Team Wallet funds sent to Zcash using the new Arkham Tool.

1) Find the Near intent transaction

• Go to explorer[.]near-intents[.]org
• Paste the address of the Libra wallet transaction

2) Get the ZEC address

By looking at the explorer you can"


### Post #5 by @vasdie
> **Author:** diegovas ([@vasdie](https://x.com/vasdie))  
> **Metrics:** 151 likes · 11 retweets · 40 comments · 6.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T01:19:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vasdie/status/1998200744634360004](https://x.com/vasdie/status/1998200744634360004)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 12  

> 
> "ct keeps talking about monad’s “low tvl,” but here’s some context:

2 weeks post launch:
⁃ sol/avalanche/near: ~$0m (ecosystem still forming)
⁃ aptos: ~$36m
⁃ sui: ~$34m
⁃ base: ~$130m (coinbase backed)

monad: ~$185m

only a few launches have topped monad, and those relied"


### Post #6 by @Cameron_Dennis_
> **Author:** Cameron.near ([@Cameron_Dennis_](https://x.com/Cameron_Dennis_))  
> **Metrics:** 155 likes · 32 retweets · 21 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T15:02:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Cameron_Dennis_/status/1998407789765681637](https://x.com/Cameron_Dennis_/status/1998407789765681637)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 39  

> 
> "Step 1: Scale 
@NEARProtocol
 for real-world demand without downtime 

Step 2: Enable chain abstraction via 
@near_intents
 - passed $7B+ volume 

Step 3: Ensure user-owned AI via 
@near_ai
 - shipped verifiably private inference network & chat 

The open web is NEAR"


### Post #7 by @TheDesertLynx
> **Author:** Joel Valenzuela ([@TheDesertLynx](https://x.com/TheDesertLynx))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 9 retweets · 6 comments · 3.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T02:41:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheDesertLynx/status/1998221427250741360](https://x.com/TheDesertLynx/status/1998221427250741360)  


> 
> "Had the distinct pleasure of chatting with 
@AlexAuroraDev
 on how NEAR Intents works, as well as how the protocol handles difficult things such as blocking illicit fund flows while remaining decentralized.

Fascinating chat.

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro
(03:25) What is NEAR Intents"


### Post #8 by @cryptocom
> **Author:** Crypto.com ([@cryptocom](https://x.com/cryptocom))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 3 retweets · 8 comments · 2.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T10:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptocom/status/1998331789127856376](https://x.com/cryptocom/status/1998331789127856376)  


> 
> "NEAR Flash Rewards 

Allocate up to 2,700 NEAR and don’t miss your chance to get high rewards 

 11% p.a. 
 14-day lockup
 Limited to the first 80,600 NEAR worth of allocations
 11 December to 25 December 2025

Click here to learn more  
crypto.onelink.me/ADTi/lbv028l8"


### Post #9 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 5 retweets · 3 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T06:00:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1998271559962591730](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1998271559962591730)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 10  

> 
> "DAILY NEAR INTENTS ACTIVITY [08.12.2025]
@near_intents
 stats:
Volume: $47.444M (+5.7%)
Swaps: 65,869 (+24.6%)
Unique Users: 13,696 (+17.4%)
Fees Generated: $107,666.92 (+30.4%)
Assets/Network Supported: 125 assets across 25 blockchains (+2 assets, +1 blockchains)

Access"


### Post #10 by @CoWSwap
> **Author:** CoW DAO ([@CoWSwap](https://x.com/CoWSwap))  
> **Metrics:** 80 likes · 51 retweets · 65 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T13:22:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/1998382815101288734](https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/1998382815101288734)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 34  

> 
> "ICYMI 

CoW Swap integrated 
@near_intents
 as a cross-chain provider - connecting two leading intent-based systems into one seamless execution layer.

Our solvers find the best price. 
@NEARProtocol
 sources the best bridging route.

Swaps are entering their "shared brain" era."


### Post #11 by @EliBenSasson
> **Author:** Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io ([@EliBenSasson](https://x.com/EliBenSasson))  
> **Metrics:** 86 likes · 5 retweets · 19 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T16:35:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EliBenSasson/status/1998431193839145200](https://x.com/EliBenSasson/status/1998431193839145200)  


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

> 
> "Very excited to meet with 
@ilblackdragon
, co-Founder of 
@NEARProtocol
!

Always great to meet fellow innovators who share the same mission!"


### Post #12 by @NEARN_IO
> **Author:** NEARN ([@NEARN_IO](https://x.com/NEARN_IO))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T13:00:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARN_IO/status/1998377156699996497](https://x.com/NEARN_IO/status/1998377156699996497)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 42  

> 
> "Weekly NEARN Stats Report

The NEAR community keeps building together and the numbers prove it.
Here's what's changed recently"


### Post #13 by @hotdao_
> **Author:** HOT Protocol ([@hotdao_](https://x.com/hotdao_))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 13 retweets · 14 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T10:16:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hotdao_/status/1998335871532048596](https://x.com/hotdao_/status/1998335871532048596)  


> 
> "NEAR AI  just integrated the HOT Connector

NEAR AI — the key product of NEAR. It’s fully private, user-owned AI that runs entirely inside Trusted Execution Environments (TEE): your data, chats, and models never leave your control, everything stays encrypted, and every"


### Post #14 by @AlexAuroraDev
> **Author:** Alex Shevchenko ([@AlexAuroraDev](https://x.com/AlexAuroraDev))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 10 retweets · 5 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T07:29:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlexAuroraDev/status/1998293831574561109](https://x.com/AlexAuroraDev/status/1998293831574561109)  


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

> 
> "This is enought to get VISA, AmEx, Mastercard, NYSE, Nasdaq, Alipay and all the rest of the financial world to settle on NEAR.
Imagine the world with collocated settlement engines that can cross-settle in 0.6s."


### Post #15 by @dragonisnear
> **Author:** Black Dragon | Ecosystem ( ([@dragonisnear](https://x.com/dragonisnear))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 4 retweets · 6 comments · 881 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T12:32:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/1998370284639043683](https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/1998370284639043683)  


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

> 
> "Most people that use $NEAR don’t know they are using $NEAR"


### Post #16 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 34 retweets · 35 comments · 419 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T09:59:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1998331786502291567](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1998331786502291567)  


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

> 
> "NEAR is trending, together with Stripe

> NEAR achieved 1M TPS consistently for ~one hour in a benchmark test using 70 shards (1k posts)

> Stripe launched stablecoin payments for merchants in the US (1.3k posts)

Both bullish news

Wen Stripe adding support to NEAR stablecoins?"


### Post #17 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 259 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T18:05:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1998453927503867991](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1998453927503867991)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 26  

> 
> "Joel Valenzuela (
@TheDesertLynx
) interviewed Alex Shevchenko (
@AlexAuroraDev
) about NEAR Intents (NI), aired on Dec. 8.

> How NEAR Intents market making works
> Solvers borrow liquidity from DeFi protocols
> Users can benefit from that, lending tokens
> AML & KYC concerns"


### Post #18 by @NEAR_tg
> **Author:** Xalf ([@NEAR_tg](https://x.com/NEAR_tg))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 0 retweets · 42 comments · 136 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T07:57:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEAR_tg/status/1998300920694899122](https://x.com/NEAR_tg/status/1998300920694899122)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 19  

> 
> "With recent partnerships across Circle, NEARProtocol, and Backpack. 
@openmind_agi
 is clearly building the infrastructure stack for machine intelligence.

Their new collaboration with 
@virtuals_io
 pushes that even further - bringing robots directly into the agent economy.

By"


### Post #19 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 133 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T17:03:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1998438405936451606](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/1998438405936451606)  


> 
> "The first episode of the NEAR Rabbit Hole series is now available on 
@NEARDevHub
's YouTube channel!

More episodes will be uploaded over time.

Super happy to see this content being amplified and used to onboard more devs and users to the $NEAR ecosystem

Link below"


### Post #20 by @oddgems
> **Author:** oddgems ⋈ ([@oddgems](https://x.com/oddgems))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 116 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T00:33:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/oddgems/status/1998189333195657638](https://x.com/oddgems/status/1998189333195657638)  


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

> 
> ".
@NEARProtocol
 making headlines!! 

$NEAR achieved 1 MILLION TPS in a publicly verifiable benchmark*. 

*FYI, the test network had 70 shards. NEAR currently has 9 shards on mainnet and will keep adding more shards based on future demands. 

This positions NEAR as a leader in L1"


### Post #21 by @0x1naim
> **Author:** Naim | 𝔽rAI ([@0x1naim](https://x.com/0x1naim))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 102 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T18:00:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x1naim/status/1998452612618944663](https://x.com/0x1naim/status/1998452612618944663)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 6  

> 
> "I love how the platform seamlessly integrates multiple chains like 
@FractionAI_xyz
. The decision to use NEAR Protocol for the high-frequency DeFAI Agent Prediction Market is a brilliant technical choice.
That market requires near-instant finality and speed that NEAR provides,"


### Post #22 by @CryptoPatel
> **Author:** Crypto Patel ([@CryptoPatel](https://x.com/CryptoPatel))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 69 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T11:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoPatel/status/1998354438898241616](https://x.com/CryptoPatel/status/1998354438898241616)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 33  

> 
> "$NEAR just showed Layer-1s can scale like Web2

1 million TPS unlocked in benchmarks, thanks to Nightshade 2.0 + stateless validation.

This isn’t just a number, it means #NEAR could handle massive DeFi, on-chain AI, and cross-chain apps at global scale.
@NEARProtocol"


### Post #23 by @meta_pool
> **Author:** Meta Pool ([@meta_pool](https://x.com/meta_pool))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 61 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T16:18:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1998427131169362428](https://x.com/meta_pool/status/1998427131169362428)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 25  

> 
> "Builders becoming validators.
@digitalizadosco
 is now part of the 
@NEARProtocol
 validator set thanks to Node Studio Program 2.

A stronger, more decentralized network starts with contributors like them"


### Post #24 by @hcklemr
> **Author:** emre.ts ([@hcklemr](https://x.com/hcklemr))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 32 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T17:30:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hcklemr/status/1998445257256509493](https://x.com/hcklemr/status/1998445257256509493)  


> 
> "What happens when boundaries between chains disappear? 

Kaio and Near are showing us the answer. 
@KAIO_xyz
 made a massive move by integrating its infrastructure with NEAR. This opens a huge door for NEAR users to access RWAs 

we aren't just trading tokens anymore; we are"


### Post #25 by @THORSwap
> **Author:** THORSwap ([@THORSwap](https://x.com/THORSwap))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 32 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T12:47:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORSwap/status/1998373986867306890](https://x.com/THORSwap/status/1998373986867306890)  


> 
> "Still waiting on that follow back 
@ilblackdragon
 ser 

Meanwhile, loving the incredible building and execution by the 
@near_intents
  team!"


### Post #26 by @DigitalCashNet
> **Author:** Digital Cash Network ([@DigitalCashNet](https://x.com/DigitalCashNet))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 25 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T17:30:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DigitalCashNet/status/1998445258045108351](https://x.com/DigitalCashNet/status/1998445258045108351)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 20  

> 
> "NEAR Intents makes DeFi feel like CeFI.
Binance-level execution & fees… but fully on-chain, no custodians.
@TheDesertLynx
 @AlexAuroraDev"


### Post #27 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 11 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-09T17:03:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1998438288437149824](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/1998438288437149824)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 6  

> 
> "The 
@NEAR_Intents
 team revolutionized 
@Zcash
 by pioneering its first on-chain trading avenue back in January 2025, stepping in as a decentralized lifeline amid widespread exchange delistings and risk warnings, injecting organic daily volumes of $1-2 million even before the"




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