# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2026-04-18 (April 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2026-04-18  
> **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:** 380 likes · 57 retweets · 49 comments · 103.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T14:32:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2045510731752259683](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2045510731752259683)  


> 
> "OpenClaw showed us what AI agents could do.

IronClaw showed us how they should work.

Confidential. Verifiable. User-owned."


### Post #2 by @ilblackdragon
> **Author:** Illia (root.near) ( ([@ilblackdragon](https://x.com/ilblackdragon))  
> **Metrics:** 273 likes · 35 retweets · 25 comments · 15.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:08:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2045489583962607769](https://x.com/ilblackdragon/status/2045489583962607769)  


> 
> "In trying times like this it was great to see collaboration between 5 different ecosystem teams and also global partners to track down what happened, responsible actor and recover funds.

Security and resilience is going to be an ever more important goals for NEAR overall."


### Post #3 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 15.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T09:31:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045434922723328136](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045434922723328136)  


> 
> "OpenClaw showed us what AI agents could do.

IronClaw showed us how they should work.

Confidential. Verifiable. User-owned."


### Post #4 by @2xnmore
> **Author:** 2xnmore ([@2xnmore](https://x.com/2xnmore))  
> **Metrics:** 175 likes · 12 retweets · 54 comments · 14.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T12:00:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/2xnmore/status/2045472462100729914](https://x.com/2xnmore/status/2045472462100729914)  


> 
> "What will happen first? 

$TAO → $1000
$NEAR → $20
$RENDER → $15
$FET → $5
$ICP → $30

Drop your pick and price target below."


### Post #5 by @near_intents
> **Author:** NEAR Intents ([@near_intents](https://x.com/near_intents))  
> **Metrics:** 97 likes · 10 retweets · 14 comments · 13.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/near_intents/status/2045495059253010851](https://x.com/near_intents/status/2045495059253010851)  


> 
> "NEAR Intents is now live on 
@Unigox_global
.

Enabling seamless USDT flows on 
@ton_blockchain
."


### Post #6 by @VuoriTrading
> **Author:** Vuori Trading ([@VuoriTrading](https://x.com/VuoriTrading))  
> **Metrics:** 154 likes · 25 retweets · 8 comments · 10.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T15:09:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VuoriTrading/status/2045520193938395598](https://x.com/VuoriTrading/status/2045520193938395598)  


> 
> "$NEAR M.CAP UPDATE!!!

We are close to our decision making level! Pass the yellow line at 2.2B -> send to 58B (30x ish) OR reject and dump to 700 mil! 

In either case the target is the same! 

You just would have more time and more gains if #NEAR makes this final low. So..."


### Post #7 by @chronear
> **Author:** chronear ([@chronear](https://x.com/chronear))  
> **Metrics:** 123 likes · 14 retweets · 6 comments · 5.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:10:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chronear/status/2045490240237023457](https://x.com/chronear/status/2045490240237023457)  


> 
> "NEAR ecosystem is built different and the collective resilience must not go unnoticed. Not only did multiple independent teams come together swiftly after the Rhea exploit, they traced and RECOVERED ALL THE FUNDS.

Hats off to Tether and 
@paoloardoino
 for the timely assistance."


### Post #8 by @renksi
> **Author:** Renksi ([@renksi](https://x.com/renksi))  
> **Metrics:** 73 likes · 0 retweets · 29 comments · 4.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T11:26:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/renksi/status/2045463853509583203](https://x.com/renksi/status/2045463853509583203)  


> 
> "$NEAR showing up where it actually matters

not just building, but sitting at the table with payment giants, asset managers, and real capital

this is infrastructure positioning

pay attention to who’s in the room"


### Post #9 by @Near_Eco
> **Author:** NEAR Family ([@Near_Eco](https://x.com/Near_Eco))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T03:42:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Near_Eco/status/2045347275786883130](https://x.com/Near_Eco/status/2045347275786883130)  


> 
> "I understand that the money may come back and that in itself is lucky, but why did this happen in the first place?

Why is Ilya spending TONS of Near Foundation money on friends projects that bring no revenue instead of funding an audit of leading $NEAR DeFi?"


### Post #10 by @Near_Eco
> **Author:** NEAR Family ([@Near_Eco](https://x.com/Near_Eco))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 2 retweets · 4 comments · 3.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T03:57:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Near_Eco/status/2045351059703411010](https://x.com/Near_Eco/status/2045351059703411010)  


> 
> "It’s definitely hard decision for Illia and 
@NEARFoundation"


### Post #11 by @Oration02
> **Author:** NEAR Gen Z Oration ([@Oration02](https://x.com/Oration02))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 8 retweets · 1 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T14:00:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045502623273345424](https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045502623273345424)  


> 
> "Rhea on $NEAR Just Set the NEW DeFi Recovery Record 

$18M Oracle Hack almost  Reversed in 48hrs, Faster Than KiloEx & Everyone Else in 2025/26

It's crazy but true!

$RHEA just ate that classic fake token + fresh LP oracle/slippage hack

$18M drained from margin trading chaos."


### Post #12 by @Oration02
> **Author:** NEAR Gen Z Oration ([@Oration02](https://x.com/Oration02))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T19:47:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045590164668338384](https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045590164668338384)  


> 
> "Intear is unapologetically the best wallets on $NEAR , also being managed by a young man in his 20's unlike the others

This transition is going to be M@D!!!"


### Post #13 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 93 likes · 7 retweets · 3 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T12:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045479962724184336](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045479962724184336)  


> 
> "NEAR IS SAFU

An official update for the community is a work in progress."


### Post #14 by @Oration02
> **Author:** NEAR Gen Z Oration ([@Oration02](https://x.com/Oration02))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T14:42:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045513355234885668](https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045513355234885668)  


> 
> "Is $NEAR really the new crypto UNIFIER? 

NEAR Just Showed Crypto, How a Real Unifier Moves

NEAR isn’t just another L1, it’s the ultimate unifier that rallies chains and projects when shit hits the fan.

Rhea gets wrecked and boom; 5+ teams, NEAR leads, Intents, and Tether jump"


### Post #15 by @jp_dawg
> **Author:** JP.near ([@jp_dawg](https://x.com/jp_dawg))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 6 retweets · 10 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T07:16:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jp_dawg/status/2045401059112141043](https://x.com/jp_dawg/status/2045401059112141043)  


> 
> "Rhea finance on $NEAR got hacked. I would have been also affected and I had made peace with losing a significant amount of money. 

But in less than 24 hours the $RHEA and $NEAR teams managed to identify and pinpoint the hacker and recover ALL the stolen money. This is like"


### Post #16 by @DamiDefi
> **Author:** Dami-Defi ([@DamiDefi](https://x.com/DamiDefi))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T10:31:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2045450019508240802](https://x.com/DamiDefi/status/2045450019508240802)  


> 
> "The AI sector is quietly putting on a clinic while the crowd sleeps:

$KITE: +20% (7d)
$ICP: +14% (7d)
$NEAR: +5.7% (7d)
$RENDER: +6% (7d)

Extreme Fear across the market (Index at 23). Yet these AI names are stacking green candles.

The divergence is real. Smart money rotates"


### Post #17 by @pumpopoly
> **Author:** Pumpopoly.com ([@pumpopoly](https://x.com/pumpopoly))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T05:06:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pumpopoly/status/2045368429264408710](https://x.com/pumpopoly/status/2045368429264408710)  


> 
> "Top  $NEAR dapps, April 18th 2026
Nice gains from 
@meta_pool
 today"


### Post #18 by @Oration02
> **Author:** NEAR Gen Z Oration ([@Oration02](https://x.com/Oration02))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T18:22:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045568614653166035](https://x.com/Oration02/status/2045568614653166035)  


> 
> "$ICP boys rejoiced and refer to the recent $18M hack incidents that happened on NEAR karma to NEAR community that stood against their misinformation and false spread narrative 

But Now, Look like table turned so quickly 

$ICP boys are at war with themselves"


### Post #19 by @Devbosetwt
> **Author:** Devbose ([@Devbosetwt](https://x.com/Devbosetwt))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T06:13:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Devbosetwt/status/2045385240978567586](https://x.com/Devbosetwt/status/2045385240978567586)  


> 
> "Rhea Finance, a DeFi protocol on the NEAR Protocol suffered a $18.4M exploit on April 16, 2026 due to an oracle manipulation attack

The attacker has already returned 3.36M USDC and 1.56M NEAR (approx. $3.5M) to the protocol with another 4.34M USDT frozen (Thanks, Paolo Ardoino)"


### Post #20 by @near100u
> **Author:** hexie.near ([@near100u](https://x.com/near100u))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 912 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T07:10:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/near100u/status/2045399469404062124](https://x.com/near100u/status/2045399469404062124)  


> 
> "The largest DEX project on Aurora chain, Trisolaris, claimed in December last year that it was hacked, and there’s been no news for months. It’s a straight-up rug pull. What does the Aurora team think about this? 
@auroraisnear
 @AlexAuroraDev"


### Post #21 by @jeremiahrogers
> **Author:** Jeremiah ([@jeremiahrogers](https://x.com/jeremiahrogers))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 895 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T05:07:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jeremiahrogers/status/2045368482368520242](https://x.com/jeremiahrogers/status/2045368482368520242)  


> 
> "Big in/out volume to ZEC on NEAR on April 16th.

Might be related to the Rhea hack?

Reminder that the shielded pool is not useful if you transact a huge amount in and out on the same day :)"


### Post #22 by @kvikash007
> **Author:** Vikash (⋈, ([@kvikash007](https://x.com/kvikash007))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 840 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T03:13:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kvikash007/status/2045339930986258610](https://x.com/kvikash007/status/2045339930986258610)  


> 
> "$NEAR is SAFU"


### Post #23 by @kgkarthik924
> **Author:** karthikg.near( ([@kgkarthik924](https://x.com/kgkarthik924))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 762 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T16:00:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2045532958426370473](https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2045532958426370473)  


> 
> "Convert $NEAR to FIAT in seconds

It's that easy using 
@mudra_pay
."


### Post #24 by @CryptoJobs3
> **Author:** Crypto_Jobs ([@CryptoJobs3](https://x.com/CryptoJobs3))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 733 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T10:27:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoJobs3/status/2045449080780808468](https://x.com/CryptoJobs3/status/2045449080780808468)  


> 
> "Same view on $NEAR, my target remain the $1.600 zone  

I remain bullish above 1.330 level 

#NEAR #trading"


### Post #25 by @Freol
> **Author:** frol.near ([@Freol](https://x.com/Freol))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 650 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T07:20:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Freol/status/2045402109848203479](https://x.com/Freol/status/2045402109848203479)  


> 
> "NEAR Intents is unstoppable"


### Post #26 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 607 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T05:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045366716981743703](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045366716981743703)  


> 
> "Yesterday, 
@Cardano
 founder 
@IOHK_Charles
 praised 
@NEARProtocol
’s team and confirmed he has been closely studying 
@near_intents
 framework and account model.

He also emphasized the importance of account recovery secured by Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), that's how"


### Post #27 by @kgkarthik924
> **Author:** karthikg.near( ([@kgkarthik924](https://x.com/kgkarthik924))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 548 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:11:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2045490414418088088](https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2045490414418088088)  


> 
> "$NEAR will lead the next."


### Post #28 by @jcarbonnell
> **Author:** Julien Carbonnell ([@jcarbonnell](https://x.com/jcarbonnell))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 480 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T08:07:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jcarbonnell/status/2045414009696821671](https://x.com/jcarbonnell/status/2045414009696821671)  


> 
> "The NEAR launchpad will run free campaigns in May for alpha testing. To join cohort zero, get in touch with me."


### Post #29 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 307 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T20:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045593210236350865](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045593210236350865)  


> 
> "gm  happy weekend!

what are your weekend plans? touching grass or staying online?

intern been looping
“IronClaw — Secure Yourself” by 
@Cryptovn211
 on 
NEAR.FM"


### Post #30 by @smartcoded
> **Author:** Smartcoded.fogo (Mainet $/acc) ⋈ ([@smartcoded](https://x.com/smartcoded))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 0 retweets · 49 comments · 297 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T11:29:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/smartcoded/status/2045464628805726675](https://x.com/smartcoded/status/2045464628805726675)  


> 
> "Rhea Finance just got drained for $18.4M on 
@NEARProtocol
.

This is the biggest DeFi exploit on the chain. And the way it happened is actually wild. Let me break it down step by step so you understand exactly what went on.

First, what is 
@rhea_finance
?

Rhea is our Ref Finance"


### Post #31 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 231 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T01:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045306318702153848](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2045306318702153848)  


> 
> "The agentic era is NEAR.

IronClaw defends your data
while agents act on YOUR behalf."


### Post #32 by @nathanx_xyz
> **Author:** nathanx_xyz ([@nathanx_xyz](https://x.com/nathanx_xyz))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 129 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T17:18:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nathanx_xyz/status/2045552649026568425](https://x.com/nathanx_xyz/status/2045552649026568425)  


> 
> "If you’re looking for instant notifications of 
@near_intents
 look no further.

I created a channel to ingest WebHook status updates directly from Intents to Telegram. 

Also, with 
@DefiLlama
 API it’s polled daily to provide fees in USD.

Check it out 
t.me/near_intentsin
…"


### Post #33 by @nearweekbot
> **Author:** NEARWEEK NEWSBOT ([@nearweekbot](https://x.com/nearweekbot))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 112 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T08:00:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nearweekbot/status/2045412065536336306](https://x.com/nearweekbot/status/2045412065536336306)  


> 
> "NEAR INTENTS STATS [17.04.2026]

Weekly metrics:
- Swaps 47,831 (+38.6%)
- $50.216M volume (+54.7%)
- 11,937 unique users (+53.6%)

Swap now via NEAR Intents:
near-intents.org"


### Post #34 by @intents_infobot
> **Author:** NEAR Intents InfoBot ([@intents_infobot](https://x.com/intents_infobot))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 83 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T02:30:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2045329017687908584](https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2045329017687908584)  


> 
> "Big Swap Alert 
503,211.00 USDC(
@ethereum
)  5,544.46 $SOL(
@solana
)

 
explorer.near-intents.org/transactions/0
…

Powered by 
@NEAR_Intents"


### Post #35 by @Stakely_io
> **Author:** Stakely ([@Stakely_io](https://x.com/Stakely_io))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 76 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T09:31:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Stakely_io/status/2045434948996239754](https://x.com/Stakely_io/status/2045434948996239754)  


> 
> "@NEARProtocol
 weekly report

 
@Ledger
 integrates 
@near_intents
 into Ledger Wallet
 Abound partners with 
@near_ai
 to launch a financial autopilot with IronClaw
 NEAR Wallet adds contacts for one click withdrawals after swaps, while Frax’s frxUSD goes live on StableFlow"


### Post #36 by @intents_infobot
> **Author:** NEAR Intents InfoBot ([@intents_infobot](https://x.com/intents_infobot))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 45 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T11:00:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2045457326673375380](https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2045457326673375380)  


> 
> "NEAR Intents Metrics Update 

 Date: 2026-04-17
 24h Volume: $50,216,445
 24h Swaps: 47,831
 Total Volume (All-time): $17,103,879,164

Start swapping"


### Post #37 by @PhalaUkrainne
> **Author:** Phala Ukraine ([@PhalaUkrainne](https://x.com/PhalaUkrainne))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 15 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T08:35:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PhalaUkrainne/status/2045421054445724072](https://x.com/PhalaUkrainne/status/2045421054445724072)  


> 
> "Our next community call dstack will take place this Thursday already! 

 13:30 Eastern Time (EST)
 
luma.com/0di7bo5p
The agenda includes:
• Roadmap update for dstack from Phala
• Lightning talks from 
@near_ai
 and 
@AskVenice"


### Post #38 by @CoinMarketCap:CryptoNewsLand
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CryptoNewsLand](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CryptoNewsLand))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T23:45:02.988864+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e415288940c067d432a3eb/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e415288940c067d432a3eb/)  


> 
> "Early Entry Alpha: Top 5 Altcoins to Accumulate Before Tier-1 Listings Trigger Massive 30%+ Pumps


Analysts observe that early exchange expansion phases historically coincide with increased retail participation and short-term liquidity-driven price acceleration patterns. Infrastructure-foc"




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