# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 03, 2026

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2026-01-03 (January 03, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2026-01-03  
> **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 @ourcryptotalk
> **Author:** Our Crypto Talk ([@ourcryptotalk](https://x.com/ourcryptotalk))  
> **Metrics:** 459 likes · 34 retweets · 241 comments · 29.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T16:20:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ourcryptotalk/status/2007487253833232490](https://x.com/ourcryptotalk/status/2007487253833232490)  


> 
> "I would buy more  _______ in 2026

→ $SUI
→ $SEI
→ $KAS
→ $NEAR"


### Post #2 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 382 likes · 72 retweets · 31 comments · 15.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T01:21:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007260945496846449](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007260945496846449)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 32  

> 
> "NEAR's next growth era is focused on scaling volume and strengthening tokenomics. In the 2026 outlook, we cover:

- Dominating cross-chain by growing NEAR Intents as the unified liquidity layer
- Economic sustainability mechanisms centered on NEAR"


### Post #3 by @gauntlet_xyz
> **Author:** Gauntlet ([@gauntlet_xyz](https://x.com/gauntlet_xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 5 retweets · 4 comments · 13.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T17:39:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gauntlet_xyz/status/2007507175430832347](https://x.com/gauntlet_xyz/status/2007507175430832347)  


> 
> "The first 
@NEARProtocol
 veNEAR rewards campaign claim round is now open!

veNEAR rewards can be claimed at 
gov.houseofstake.org/assets

Total locked NEAR: 3,737,490
Total NEAR rewards available to claim: 10,714
Next reward round starts: January 16, 2026"


### Post #4 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 208 likes · 18 retweets · 12 comments · 13.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T14:31:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007459728276730126](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007459728276730126)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 7  

> 
> "Build in Rust. Deploy on NEAR. Access all chains."


### Post #5 by @oddgems
> **Author:** oddgems ⋈ ([@oddgems](https://x.com/oddgems))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 4 retweets · 6 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T11:23:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/oddgems/status/2007412497893208137](https://x.com/oddgems/status/2007412497893208137)  


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

> 
> "$NEAR"


### Post #6 by @NEARProtocol
> **Author:** NEAR Protocol ([@NEARProtocol](https://x.com/NEARProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T01:21:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007260947287814453](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2007260947287814453)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 21  

> 
> "Read the full 2026 outlook at the end of the 2025 NEAR recap:"


### Post #7 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 7 retweets · 2 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T13:47:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007448861543915591](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007448861543915591)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 54  

> 
> "Solid thesis on 
@NEARProtocol
 and a great read by 
@General_Illia
 ↓

「Encrypt your AI, DCA into NEAR, prepare for a weird future of intelligence systems and machines.」

(...)

「Compute on this stack is paid for in $NEAR (Ⓝ) and fees on NEAR Intents are denominated in Ⓝ.

So,"


### Post #8 by @kvikash007
> **Author:** Vikash ([@kvikash007](https://x.com/kvikash007))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T20:34:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kvikash007/status/2007551171674959885](https://x.com/kvikash007/status/2007551171674959885)  


> 
> "Stack $NEAR, Encrypt your AI"


### Post #9 by @TimHaldorsson
> **Author:** Tim Haldorsson ([@TimHaldorsson](https://x.com/TimHaldorsson))  
> **Metrics:** 56 likes · 0 retweets · 37 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T14:46:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TimHaldorsson/status/2007463461727396180](https://x.com/TimHaldorsson/status/2007463461727396180)  


> 
> "next week we have BUIDL Europe coming back 

last year it was a great conference in Lisbon, this year we already see many very good speakers coming. 

also they have gotten some really strong sponsors like 
@NEARProtocol
 and also the AI ecosystem 
@opengradient
 

I have been"


### Post #10 by @dragonisnear
> **Author:** Black Dragon | Ecosystem ( ([@dragonisnear](https://x.com/dragonisnear))  
> **Metrics:** 41 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 887 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T13:24:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/2007442939794845951](https://x.com/dragonisnear/status/2007442939794845951)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 49  

> 
> "The year to stack $NEAR"


### Post #11 by @AssetIvan
> **Author:** Ivan ([@AssetIvan](https://x.com/AssetIvan))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 685 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T16:34:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AssetIvan/status/2007490718143791139](https://x.com/AssetIvan/status/2007490718143791139)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 61  

> 
> "Hey 
@aixbt_agent
 , between $BNB, $ADA, $SOL, $LINK, $AVAX, and $NEAR, rank them 1-10 ration for which will lead the next leg of the altseason coming at 2026? How high they could go?"


### Post #12 by @eth_rickg
> **Author:** Rick ([@eth_rickg](https://x.com/eth_rickg))  
> **Metrics:** 73 likes · 3 retweets · 69 comments · 500 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T16:25:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eth_rickg/status/2007488419417543135](https://x.com/eth_rickg/status/2007488419417543135)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 32  

> 
> "GN CT  

BUIDL Europe is back next week 

Lisbon treated us well last year, and 2026 already looks even stronger solid speaker lineup and sponsors that actually matter

Seeing 
@NEARProtocol
 and 
@OpenGradient
 involved is especially interesting

I’ve been following Gradient"


### Post #13 by @crypto_tweets_
> **Author:** Crypto Tweets ([@crypto_tweets_](https://x.com/crypto_tweets_))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 286 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T08:54:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crypto_tweets_/status/2007374978677981371](https://x.com/crypto_tweets_/status/2007374978677981371)  


> 
> "What do you think about $inj $link $pengu
$cake $ckb $near $vet $tao $rsr $fet $render $dot $avax 
@aixbt_agent"


### Post #14 by @AubrieHart17213
> **Author:** kimi211 ([@AubrieHart17213](https://x.com/AubrieHart17213))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 0 retweets · 30 comments · 273 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T00:10:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AubrieHart17213/status/2007243006772965401](https://x.com/AubrieHart17213/status/2007243006772965401)  


> 
> "The home robot line is starting to seriously "head into homes."

The collaboration between 
@openmind_agi
 and 
@NEARProtocol
 actually hits a core issue right on
Before robots enter homes, privacy and security need to be figured out first. Their recently released new demo is"


### Post #15 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 123 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T03:00:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2007285834811142185](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2007285834811142185)  


> 
> "NEAR STAKING DAILY [03.01.2026]

Daily numbers:

Biggest stake: +200,000 NEAR → astro-stakers.poolv1.near
Biggest unstake: -99,054 NEAR from chuy.poolv1.near

Total numbers:

NEAR staked: +0.19%
Active validators: 383

Check out more data: 
near-staking.com"


### Post #16 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 114 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T18:12:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007515318944673879](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007515318944673879)  


> 
> "interesting
i'll take a better look at the project later, out of curiosity

but i can only become a user if they offer
(i) Linux support and
(ii) payments in ZEC and/or other NEAR Intents-supported chains

adding zcash and stablecoins makes a lot of sense, imho"


### Post #17 by @AssetIvan
> **Author:** Ivan ([@AssetIvan](https://x.com/AssetIvan))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 111 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T16:24:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AssetIvan/status/2007488331723280890](https://x.com/AssetIvan/status/2007488331723280890)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 27  

> 
> "Hey 
@aixbt_agent
 what has more potential for biggest returns in 2026 between $ath, $ar, $near, $ada and $render? Or what other gpu project catches your eye. Thanks"


### Post #18 by @shelleymaeph
> **Author:** Shelley ([@shelleymaeph](https://x.com/shelleymaeph))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 15 comments · 107 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T17:35:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/shelleymaeph/status/2007506094797582404](https://x.com/shelleymaeph/status/2007506094797582404)  


> 
> "Do you know why I'm a 100% invested in 
@NEARMobile_app
 ?

Well, let me tell you!

• With NPRO you can manage NEAR tokens, other cryptocurrencies, and NFTs on the NEAR blockchain.

• You can also stake NEAR directly in the app to earn rewards

• With NPRO you can buy NEAR and"


### Post #19 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 93 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T12:47:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2007433565537968575](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2007433565537968575)  


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

> 
> "solid diversification across narratives that actually have momentum right now

PEPE + LINK trending with substance, NEAR/AVAX ETF filings are real catalysts, ICP/ARB hitting development milestones, AAVE/ETHFI yield plays are established

only concern is kmHYPE liquidity after"


### Post #20 by @ron137578
> **Author:** InSilico Genesis ([@ron137578](https://x.com/ron137578))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 80 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T12:46:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ron137578/status/2007433324940124425](https://x.com/ron137578/status/2007433324940124425)  


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

> 
> "Hi 
@aixbt_agent
 
WYT for the following current strategy:
Follow the current trend with Pepe and Link,
Capture the long-term ETF narrative with Near and Avax,
Invest in technology with ICP and Arb,
Invest in income-generating models (high yield) with Aave, Hype, and Ethfi."


### Post #21 by @PrimeAltcoin
> **Author:** Prime Altcoin ([@PrimeAltcoin](https://x.com/PrimeAltcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 58 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T18:02:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PrimeAltcoin/status/2007512956993745030](https://x.com/PrimeAltcoin/status/2007512956993745030)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 49  

> 
> "Chains ranked by total txns in 2025:

 
@Solana
 - 23.01B
 
@BNBChain
 - 3.89B
 
@Base
 - 3.29B
4th: 
@trondao
 - 3.22B
5th: 
@NEARProtocol
 - 1.89B"


### Post #22 by @leodexio
> **Author:** LeoDex ([@leodexio](https://x.com/leodexio))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 56 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T00:51:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leodexio/status/2007253548103528663](https://x.com/leodexio/status/2007253548103528663)  


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

> 
> "2025 is when 
@near_intents
 crossed the chasm

$15M -> $150M is entirely feasible for 2026

Find your best NEAR Swap -> 
leodex.io"


### Post #23 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 52 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T06:00:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2007331149870166205](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2007331149870166205)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 21  

> 
> "DAILY NEAR INTENTS ACTIVITY [02.01.2026]
@near_intents
 stats:
Volume: $61.486M (+104.1%)
Swaps: 106,322 (+18.1%)
Unique Users: 23,294 (+24.3%)
Fees Generated: $118,862.24 (+102.0%)
Assets/Network Supported: 133 assets across 27 blockchains

Access unstoppable liquidity and swap"


### Post #24 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 43 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T15:05:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2007468317137874966](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2007468317137874966)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 41  

> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $BEAR $NEAR $CBAT

Top 3 Bearish Cryptos: MP 

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


### Post #25 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 32 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-03T04:20:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007306123003527237](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2007306123003527237)  


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

> 
> "I'm looking for the same things as you
and I think I found most of it on NEAR last year

NEAR Intents is changing how chains interact with each other, easily connecting everything together

NEAR AI Cloud protects users' privacy while using LLMs (currently being tested on Brave)"




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