# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 06, 2026

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2026-01-06 (January 06, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2026-01-06  
> **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:** 187 likes · 29 retweets · 10 comments · 11.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T17:14:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2008587894169235817](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2008587894169235817)  


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

> 
> "The Stablecoin Transport Protocol (STP) litepaper highlights NEAR’s positioning to be the unified settlement hub.

Utilizing the speed of NEAR and the security of TEEs to solve capital efficiency problems; NEAR is the perfect environment for high-volume stablecoin settlement"


### Post #2 by @p_volnov
> **Author:** Peter Volnov ([@p_volnov](https://x.com/p_volnov))  
> **Metrics:** 259 likes · 46 retweets · 41 comments · 9.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T23:49:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/p_volnov/status/2008687364600946730](https://x.com/p_volnov/status/2008687364600946730)  


> 
> "HOT Pay is live on 
@near_ai
 cloud 

It is an open source, non-custodial crypto-to-crypto payment service built on top of HOT Bridge and NEAR Intents. HOT Pay is our first step in expanding HOT ecosystem to the B2B segment.

Crypto payments are faster, cheaper, and cross-border"


### Post #3 by @near_intents
> **Author:** NEAR Intents ([@near_intents](https://x.com/near_intents))  
> **Metrics:** 110 likes · 15 retweets · 5 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T17:10:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/near_intents/status/2008586968800886830](https://x.com/near_intents/status/2008586968800886830)  


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

> 
> "NEAR Intents provide the foundation for secure, composable intent execution.

The Stablecoin Transport Protocol (STP) architecture shows how this model can be extended to institutional-grade stablecoin settlement, supporting large volumes with strong execution guarantees."


### Post #4 by @auroraisnear
> **Author:** Aurora ([@auroraisnear](https://x.com/auroraisnear))  
> **Metrics:** 90 likes · 14 retweets · 5 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T15:00:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/auroraisnear/status/2008554219377426443](https://x.com/auroraisnear/status/2008554219377426443)  


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

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### Post #5 by @oddgems
> **Author:** oddgems ⋈ ([@oddgems](https://x.com/oddgems))  
> **Metrics:** 67 likes · 8 retweets · 11 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T14:25:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/oddgems/status/2008545441118646446](https://x.com/oddgems/status/2008545441118646446)  


> 
> "To put 
@near_intents
 explosive growth in perspective:

From launch in December 2024, it took ~10 months to hit $1 billion in total volume.

In just the past 4 months, that volume skyrocketed 9x to $9 billion!

Exceptional stuff!!

This kind of momentum could very well show up in"


### Post #6 by @awasunyin
> **Author:** awa ([@awasunyin](https://x.com/awasunyin))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 0 retweets · 29 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T09:52:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/awasunyin/status/2008476663416267104](https://x.com/awasunyin/status/2008476663416267104)  


> 
> "i'm trying to get some USDC from Coinbase to NEAR

what's cool about USDC directly from Coinbase is that you can directly pick which network you want to withdraw it to, e.g. USDC directly on Base or Ethereum

so you'd expect it to work on NEAR too

but it doesn't, i cannot"


### Post #7 by @suryapro
> **Author:** Surya ([@suryapro](https://x.com/suryapro))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 0 retweets · 30 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T13:03:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/suryapro/status/2008524885816152110](https://x.com/suryapro/status/2008524885816152110)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 9  

> 
> "GM Everyone! 

This is why I wait for confirmation.

$NEAR respected the falling wedge and held the demand zone, then followed through with a clean break above resistance. That opened a 12–13% push into the target area.

For me, this price action confirms the divergence playing"


### Post #8 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 952 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T09:32:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008471719355240490](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008471719355240490)  


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

> 
> "NEAR easily has one of the best DevX in blockchain
(and still there is a lot of run for improvements)

> complete documentation
> following a logical journey
> wasm + sdks for mature (and popular) languagues
> solid infrastructure

I spent nearly a year learning Rust and"


### Post #9 by @awasunyin
> **Author:** awa ([@awasunyin](https://x.com/awasunyin))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 13 comments · 522 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T09:26:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/awasunyin/status/2008470132004180404](https://x.com/awasunyin/status/2008470132004180404)  


> 
> "hey near community

what's your favorite near wallet?"


### Post #10 by @ilblackdragon
> **Author:** Illia (root.near) ( ([@ilblackdragon](https://x.com/ilblackdragon))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 404 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T10:23:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2008484618522030216](https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2008484618522030216)  


> 
> "Shame on Coinbase indeed 

In 
@near_intents
 frontend you can select deposit from variety of networks and just send to that address from a CEX"


### Post #11 by @oddgems
> **Author:** oddgems ⋈ ([@oddgems](https://x.com/oddgems))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 288 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T12:34:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/oddgems/status/2008517602512195851](https://x.com/oddgems/status/2008517602512195851)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 32  

> 
> "$NEAR Looking forward to $3.2 in the short term :)

Long-term, expecting a retest of previous ATH's of $9 and $20

Higher!!"


### Post #12 by @NEARWEEK
> **Author:** NEARWEEK ([@NEARWEEK](https://x.com/NEARWEEK))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 280 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T03:00:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2008373001411076185](https://x.com/NEARWEEK/status/2008373001411076185)  


> 
> "NEAR STAKING DAILY [06.01.2026]

Daily numbers:

Biggest stake: +21,010 NEAR → cbaongoing.pool.near
Biggest unstake: -700,000 NEAR from nearone.pool.near

Total numbers:

NEAR staked: -0.19%
Active validators: 377

Check out more data: 
near-staking.com"


### Post #13 by @m0ntezuma_near
> **Author:** møntezuma ([@m0ntezuma_near](https://x.com/m0ntezuma_near))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 214 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T16:24:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/m0ntezuma_near/status/2008575295146913916](https://x.com/m0ntezuma_near/status/2008575295146913916)  


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

> 
> "Imagine an agent that monitors multiple chains, executes trades, and manages its own portfolio with no “approve” button needed.

NEAR’s MPC makes this realistic for Shade Agents. Take the training wheels off, it’s coming.
@near_ai"


### Post #14 by @DeepanNeel
> **Author:** Deep ([@DeepanNeel](https://x.com/DeepanNeel))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 148 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T16:04:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DeepanNeel/status/2008570444803424626](https://x.com/DeepanNeel/status/2008570444803424626)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 63  

> 
> "Team is also cooking 
-28 chains
-Near intent crossed $9B+ in volume
-$15M+ in Fees via Near intent
I trust in illia giga brain nd Faizal oddgems 2020 peerless track record."


### Post #15 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 89 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T10:55:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008492614719557679](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008492614719557679)  


> 
> "There is no reason for Coinbase not to support NEAR USDC

Except for trying to push users to Base

Thankfully NEAR Intents got it solved

You can use Intents to withdraw to any of the Coinbase supported chains directly to your NEAR account while Coinbase delays native support"


### Post #16 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 60 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T17:25:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008590884888342842](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008590884888342842)  


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

> 
> "near-cli-rs for a terminal-based CLI wallet
@MeteorWallet
 for browser extension
@intea_rs
 for webapp
@NEARMobile_app
 for a clean mobile experience
@hotdao_
 for a multichain, more interactive mobile experience"


### Post #17 by @meta_pool
> **Author:** Meta Pool ([@meta_pool](https://x.com/meta_pool))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 56 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T04:38:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/meta_pool/status/2008397632469651652](https://x.com/meta_pool/status/2008397632469651652)  


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

> 
> "The 
@NEARLegion
 is gathering in Jakarta! 

Excited for this new initiative 

January 24 is a special meetup because 
@build_buddies
 will be joining to create connections, learn about crypto and AI, and build the future together on 
@NEARProtocol
.

See you there, Jakarta!"


### Post #18 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini Barbosa |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 50 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-06T09:26:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008470273855521181](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2008470273855521181)  


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

> 
> "I totally agree with the NEAR part!

I'm not a professional dev, but I spent nearly a year learning rust and vibe coding my way into building some testnet smart contracts in a few blockchains for learning purposes

NEAR was the best overall experience by miles away

Thanks for"




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