# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — December 16, 2025

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2025-12-16 (December 16, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2025-12-16  
> **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 @mert
> **Author:** mert ([@mert](https://x.com/mert))  
> **Metrics:** 1.8K likes · 277 retweets · 374 comments · 277.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T07:59:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mert/status/2000838070971826399](https://x.com/mert/status/2000838070971826399)  


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

> 
> "NEAR seems to me a top 2-3 underrated team in crypto

it's the only technical team as talented as Solana with the results to show for it, v smart devs

it is also still founder-led with Illia (the guy who helped invent LLMs)

if their GTM gets fixed, no reason why it's not top 10"


### Post #2 by @AshCrypto
> **Author:** Ash Crypto ([@AshCrypto](https://x.com/AshCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 1.9K likes · 265 retweets · 371 comments · 103.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T14:59:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AshCrypto/status/2000943780929954109](https://x.com/AshCrypto/status/2000943780929954109)  


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

> 
> "Crypto 2025 Performance:

$BTC: -7.7%
$ETH: -12%
$XRP: - 9%
$SOL: -33%
$DOGE: -59.1%
$ADA: -54.7%
$LINK: -36.3%
$AVAX: -65.7%
$SUI: -64.5%
$ENA: -76.1%
$NEAR: -68%

The worst bull run ever."


### Post #3 by @chronear
> **Author:** chronear ([@chronear](https://x.com/chronear))  
> **Metrics:** 425 likes · 45 retweets · 30 comments · 62.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T17:22:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chronear/status/2000979862874677434](https://x.com/chronear/status/2000979862874677434)  


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

> 
> "I am hiring a BD Director to help us take NEAR Intents to the next level.

We are building the universal liquidity layer and have firmly positioned NEAR Intents as the fastest growing interop protocol. We are super pragmatic yet insanely ambitious.

(apply using the link below)"


### Post #4 by @degensing
> **Author:** Degen Sing ([@degensing](https://x.com/degensing))  
> **Metrics:** 162 likes · 32 retweets · 12 comments · 26.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T08:44:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/degensing/status/2000849377943019884](https://x.com/degensing/status/2000849377943019884)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 37  

> 
> "What a brutal year for alts vs $BTC.

Look at the scoreboard:
$APT -86%  
$ARB -77%  
$DOT -75%  
$NEAR -73%  
$ICP -73%  
$AVAX -72%  
$TON -71%  
$ALGO -68%  
$SUI -61%  
$ADA -59%

Even the “quality” names got clipped:
$LINK -49%  
$TAO -44%  
$AAVE -43%  
$SOL -34%  
$ETH"


### Post #5 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 505 likes · 77 retweets · 27 comments · 22.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T23:08:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2001066814890016781](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2001066814890016781)  


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

> 
> "Watch Illia (
@ilblackdragon
) break down how 
@near_intents
 works in 4 easy steps at Solana Breakpoint

NEAR Intents - The Universal Liquidity Layer"


### Post #6 by @Austin_Federa
> **Author:** Austin Federa | ([@Austin_Federa](https://x.com/Austin_Federa))  
> **Metrics:** 213 likes · 33 retweets · 19 comments · 18.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T12:21:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Austin_Federa/status/2000904080093299106](https://x.com/Austin_Federa/status/2000904080093299106)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 19  

> 
> "Near has consistently reinvented their product in source of PMF with a discipline not often found in crypto. 

Intents are cool. It’s made possible by an awesome mpc network under the hood. 

Their AI work is the only AI x Crypto thing I’m looking forwards to. Nice job"


### Post #7 by @ElonTrades
> **Author:** ElonTrades ([@ElonTrades](https://x.com/ElonTrades))  
> **Metrics:** 150 likes · 16 retweets · 10 comments · 12.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T20:15:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ElonTrades/status/2001023305101533211](https://x.com/ElonTrades/status/2001023305101533211)  


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

> 
> "$NEAR

bald man might pump it with his godlike influence"


### Post #8 by @ArunimaGanguly2
> **Author:** Arunima Ganguly (✧ᴗ✧) ([@ArunimaGanguly2](https://x.com/ArunimaGanguly2))  
> **Metrics:** 84 likes · 5 retweets · 33 comments · 6.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T14:52:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ArunimaGanguly2/status/2000942199475986780](https://x.com/ArunimaGanguly2/status/2000942199475986780)  


> 
> "I like $Near and am holding too, but the chart is terrible, down from $20 to $1.53

the supply too is unlimited, not sure why would people buy.

what are your thoughts on near?"


### Post #9 by @tronghaieth
> **Author:** tronghai ([@tronghaieth](https://x.com/tronghaieth))  
> **Metrics:** 72 likes · 4 retweets · 15 comments · 4.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T21:47:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tronghaieth/status/2001046561510281348](https://x.com/tronghaieth/status/2001046561510281348)  


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

> 
> "Yo, 
@fogo
 just smashed to #1 in real-time TPS rankings, absolutely cooking the competition.

Meanwhile, 
@NEARProtocol
 chilling at like ~50 TPS in the wild, but they dropped this insane verifiable benchmark hitting 1M TPS, straight flexing that potential, bro."


### Post #10 by @rhea_finance
> **Author:** Rhea Finance ([@rhea_finance](https://x.com/rhea_finance))  
> **Metrics:** 84 likes · 9 retweets · 8 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T23:49:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/2001077217800151488](https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/2001077217800151488)  


> 
> "It's not limited to the trading engine.

NEAR Intents allow RHEA to build a native cross-chain lending protocol.

This is not limited to smart contracts and EVM chains."


### Post #11 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 78 likes · 13 retweets · 15 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T15:21:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2000949510369931323](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2000949510369931323)  


> 
> "The 
@NEAR_AI
 Private Chat works great in a browser, but using it as an app on your device gives you quicker access and a cleaner experience.

Here’s how to turn it into an app-like experience on your iOS device:

1. Open Safari: Navigate to private(dot)near(dot)ai 

2. Open Share"


### Post #12 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T06:00:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2000808147326234669](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2000808147326234669)  


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

> 
> "DAILY NEAR INTENTS ACTIVITY [15.12.2025]
@near_intents
 stats:
Volume: $79.774M (+65.9%)
Swaps: 77,349 (+39.8%)
Unique Users: 18,098 (+38.0%)
Fees Generated: $171,222.90 (+36.0%)
Assets/Network Supported: 130 assets across 25 blockchains

Access unstoppable liquidity and swap"


### Post #13 by @rhea_finance
> **Author:** Rhea Finance ([@rhea_finance](https://x.com/rhea_finance))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T23:54:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/2001078471888658683](https://x.com/rhea_finance/status/2001078471888658683)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 42  

> 
> "PMF takes time; focus on GTM with zero distractions

NEAR > it's all about time 

Proven concept for > $ZEC"


### Post #14 by @ieatjeets
> **Author:** Jeets ([@ieatjeets](https://x.com/ieatjeets))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 0 retweets · 20 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T08:15:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ieatjeets/status/2000842257214345419](https://x.com/ieatjeets/status/2000842257214345419)  


> 
> "mert and I just bundled 20% of NEAR supply so if you see any bull posts by him

it’s game on"


### Post #15 by @AlloraNetwork
> **Author:** ([@AlloraNetwork](https://x.com/AlloraNetwork))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 6 retweets · 11 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T15:30:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlloraNetwork/status/2000951648768942588](https://x.com/AlloraNetwork/status/2000951648768942588)  


> 
> ""


### Post #16 by @Starknet
> **Author:** Starknet (BTCFi arc) ([@Starknet](https://x.com/Starknet))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 7 retweets · 10 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T09:27:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Starknet/status/2000860444655857832](https://x.com/Starknet/status/2000860444655857832)  


> 
> "First phase of ZTARKNEAR this week. 

Interesting."


### Post #17 by @jassification
> **Author:** Jaswinder Singh ([@jassification](https://x.com/jassification))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T06:58:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jassification/status/2000822822420275330](https://x.com/jassification/status/2000822822420275330)  


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

> 
> "Did you know that on 
@NEARProtocol
 you can HAVE accounts that would only work to call a specific smart contract. You can even limit the functions it can call on that smart contract."


### Post #18 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 5 retweets · 4 comments · 905 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T11:46:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2000895408772407482](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2000895408772407482)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 14  

> 
> "What he said 

> NEAR seems to me a top 2-3 underrated team in crypto
> if their GTM gets fixed, no reason why it's not top 10

It blows my mind how much of a bullish divergence is between $NEAR's price and fundamentals - it took me some time to realize that too

Nature is"


### Post #19 by @sisyphus_nz0
> **Author:** enzo ([@sisyphus_nz0](https://x.com/sisyphus_nz0))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 410 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T10:51:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sisyphus_nz0/status/2000881357342335424](https://x.com/sisyphus_nz0/status/2000881357342335424)  


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

> 
> "> it's the only technical team as talented as Solana with the results to show for it, v smart devs

Bro cmon, where do both solana and near hire from"


### Post #20 by @CryptoThro
> **Author:** CRYPTO THRO ([@CryptoThro](https://x.com/CryptoThro))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 4 retweets · 17 comments · 357 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T16:14:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2000962723949998496](https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2000962723949998496)  


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

> 
> "Here's a list of top 100 #altcoins by mcap that will perform very well in the next bull run (in my opinion):

- #DROVERINU
- #HYDRACHAIN 
- $CKOM
- $LINK
- $DOT
- $AVAX
- $MATIC
- $ADA
- $FTM
- $ATOM
- $ALGO
- $NEAR
- $MINA
- $GMX

I expect a 10-50x for these coins in the next"


### Post #21 by @NEAR_Blockchain
> **Author:** NEAR AI Legion ([@NEAR_Blockchain](https://x.com/NEAR_Blockchain))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 3 retweets · 32 comments · 287 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T17:02:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEAR_Blockchain/status/2000974896634192121](https://x.com/NEAR_Blockchain/status/2000974896634192121)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 41  

> 
> ""


### Post #22 by @p0k_p0k
> **Author:** sicmundus.dev ([@p0k_p0k](https://x.com/p0k_p0k))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 242 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T16:48:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/p0k_p0k/status/2000971240258068749](https://x.com/p0k_p0k/status/2000971240258068749)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 5  

> 
> "by the way I still got a mainnet node (sicmundus.poolv1.near) in 
@NEARProtocol
 as validator

so if you're down and got some $NEAR, feel free to stake it with me!"


### Post #23 by @NEARDevHub
> **Author:** NEAR DevHub ([@NEARDevHub](https://x.com/NEARDevHub))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 60 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T18:00:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARDevHub/status/2000989363786932628](https://x.com/NEARDevHub/status/2000989363786932628)  


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

> 
> "Where the NEAR Rabbit Hole goes deeper

Episode 2 looks at how NEAR is building the infrastructure for an agentic AI economy and why this shift matters.

It covers NEAR’s sharding architecture, stateless validation, performance, and AI-native tooling like Shade Agents and the MCP"


### Post #24 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 52 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T16:02:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2000959605245935623](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2000959605245935623)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 22  

> 
> "2026 will be a big year for Near"


### Post #25 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 38 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T19:41:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2001014730270634009](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2001014730270634009)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 30  

> 
> "NEAR is consistently shipping and proving pmf with NEAR Intents

It looks like the same methodology is being applied to NEAR AI Cloud, Private Chat, and its AI stack in general - which I believe will find its niche

Verifiable privacy is a super valuable solution for AI users"


### Post #26 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 21 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-12-16T21:05:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2001035865351737486](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2001035865351737486)  


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

> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $META $NVDA $NEAR

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

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




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