# $NEAR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 02, 2026

> **Asset:** $NEAR  
> **Date:** 2026-05-02 (May 02, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/near/2026-05-02  
> **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:** 351 likes · 37 retweets · 11 comments · 98.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T18:42:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2050647215153074384](https://x.com/NEARProtocol/status/2050647215153074384)  


> 
> "Prevention > Recovery

IronClaw is proactive security for the agentic era."


### Post #2 by @OfficialRampnow
> **Author:** Rampnow ([@OfficialRampnow](https://x.com/OfficialRampnow))  
> **Metrics:** 518 likes · 101 retweets · 298 comments · 17.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T09:05:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OfficialRampnow/status/2050502038468145303](https://x.com/OfficialRampnow/status/2050502038468145303)  


> 
> "What’s the most underrated ecosystem right now?

PulseChain, Monad, TRON or NEAR?
Comment why"


### Post #3 by @kgkarthik924
> **Author:** karthikg.near( ([@kgkarthik924](https://x.com/kgkarthik924))  
> **Metrics:** 114 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 6.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T04:00:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050425285963833737](https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050425285963833737)  


> 
> "$NEAR
 can easily reach 10$-15$ within 2027."


### Post #4 by @IvanPlume
> **Author:** Ivan Plume ([@IvanPlume](https://x.com/IvanPlume))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 7 retweets · 21 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T11:49:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050543139513901560](https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050543139513901560)  


> 
> "Part.1

Reasons not to invest in 
$NEAR
1.
@NEARFoundation
  shady transaction ongoing and been like that for some many years

2. NOT TRANSPARENT

3. NO HYPE BEHIND literally all they rely on some ironclaw shit and 
@near_intents
 

4. DEAD PROJECTS just look at the old projects…"


### Post #5 by @cryptopundiit
> **Author:** CryptooPundiit ([@cryptopundiit](https://x.com/cryptopundiit))  
> **Metrics:** 114 likes · 10 retweets · 11 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T13:23:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptopundiit/status/2050566864494059796](https://x.com/cryptopundiit/status/2050566864494059796)  


> 
> "BULL Market TARGETS! #crypto
$BTC
 - 150K
$ETH
 - $10K
$SOL
 - $500
$LINK
 - $100
$BNB
 - $1500
$ADA
 - $10
$ONDO
 - $10
$XRP
 - $10
$DOGE
 - $5
$TON
 - $10
$NEAR
 - $50
$POL
 - $10
$KAS
 - $1
$SUI
 - $10
$CELL - $20
$ARB
 - $10
$DYDX
 - $10"


### Post #6 by @canozsuer
> **Author:** Can Özsüer ([@canozsuer](https://x.com/canozsuer))  
> **Metrics:** 26 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T07:24:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/canozsuer/status/2050476631106498835](https://x.com/canozsuer/status/2050476631106498835)  


> 
> "$NEAR
 #NEARUSDT | 4R Scalp

SL 1.130$"


### Post #7 by @elonmuskTODAYC
> **Author:** Parody / Elon Musk ([@elonmuskTODAYC](https://x.com/elonmuskTODAYC))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 0 retweets · 7 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T10:42:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/elonmuskTODAYC/status/2050526412805644455](https://x.com/elonmuskTODAYC/status/2050526412805644455)  


> 
> "Which of these do you think will happen this cycle ?
$ETH
 - 4x
$SOL
 - 5x
$XRP
 - 5x
$FARTCOIN
 - 7x
$ENA
 - 8x
$ONDO
 - 6x
$NEAR
 - 10x
$BNB
 - 12x
$DOGE
 - 14x              
$ASTER - 5x
$PEPE
 - 20x"


### Post #8 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T09:23:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050506375630147982](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050506375630147982)  


> 
> "Spotted on r/ironclawAI 

IronClaw helped identify critical vulnerabilities in a contract before they could be exploited.

Prevention > recovery. Join the discussion ↓"


### Post #9 by @NEAR_China
> **Author:** NEAR中文社区🅝 ([@NEAR_China](https://x.com/NEAR_China))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 903 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T02:55:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEAR_China/status/2050408848134127906](https://x.com/NEAR_China/status/2050408848134127906)  


> 
> "NEAR April Progress Update:

✦ NEAR Intents has surpassed $17 billion in cumulative transaction volume, with over 23 million total swaps. 
✦ XAU₮ (
@tethergold
) has launched on NEAR Intents. 
✦ IronClaw released versions v0.26 and v0.27, enhancing agent self-improvement"


### Post #10 by @henvaibta
> **Author:** Hên Vãi ([@henvaibta](https://x.com/henvaibta))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 857 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T01:23:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/henvaibta/status/2050385717977890938](https://x.com/henvaibta/status/2050385717977890938)  


> 
> "The profit from fees that NEAR has earned since 
@near_intents
 appeared has already reached 2.93 million $NEAR, and this figure is expected to keep rising, albeit at a slow but steady pace. 

Previously, NEAR dabbled in everything: first as an L1, then jumping into every"


### Post #11 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 46 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 564 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T05:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050440146563293605](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050440146563293605)  


> 
> "Secure. Confidential.
Built for YOU."


### Post #12 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 367 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T01:00:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050379754478702906](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050379754478702906)  


> 
> "gm! 

IronClaw is your savior leading us to NEARVANA!"


### Post #13 by @Oration02
> **Author:** NEAR Gen Z Oration ([@Oration02](https://x.com/Oration02))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 350 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T21:07:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Oration02/status/2050683712720023656](https://x.com/Oration02/status/2050683712720023656)  


> 
> "Just like we do get notifications (local bank alert message)  pop up our screen etc

We barely have that in crypto...

There was one time,  hot wallet in #NEAR deploy that, like you don't need to check or load your wallet to know that a sender has sent an amount to you

Just the"


### Post #14 by @NEARN_IO
> **Author:** NEARN ([@NEARN_IO](https://x.com/NEARN_IO))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 334 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T17:09:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARN_IO/status/2050623669945454623](https://x.com/NEARN_IO/status/2050623669945454623)  


> 
> "Don’t scroll past… 

We have an exclusive offer for you. Yes, you 

Two high-signal roles
✦ AI Integration & Automation Specialist (Web3 / NEAR)
✦ Smart Contract Developer"


### Post #15 by @elonmuskTODAYC
> **Author:** Parody / Elon Musk ([@elonmuskTODAYC](https://x.com/elonmuskTODAYC))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 318 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T20:48:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/elonmuskTODAYC/status/2050678901572022484](https://x.com/elonmuskTODAYC/status/2050678901572022484)  


> 
> "BULL Market TARGETS! #crypto
$BTC
 - 150K
$ETH
 - $10K
$SOL
 - $500
$LINK
 - $100
$BNB
 - $1500
$ADA
 - $10
$ONDO
 - $10
$XRP
 - $10
$DOGE
 - $5
$TON
 - $10
$NEAR
 - $50
$POL
 - $10
$KAS
 - $1
$SUI
 - $10 
$CELL - $20
$ARB
 - $10
$DYDX
 - $10"


### Post #16 by @beincrypto
> **Author:** BeInCrypto ([@beincrypto](https://x.com/beincrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 311 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T08:30:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beincrypto/status/2050492993698697607](https://x.com/beincrypto/status/2050492993698697607)  


> 
> "AI tokens are absolutely COOKING rn 

Trading volume up 24% in the last 24hrs.

›  Sector Market Cap: $18.48B (+2.63%)
›  Volume: $3.17B (+23.95%)

Which AI token has the strongest fundamentals in your opinion? 
$TAO
, 
$FET
, 
$NEAR
, $SIREN or something else?"


### Post #17 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 291 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T17:00:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050621342588788859](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050621342588788859)  


> 
> "The NEAR gang

building the pillars of the agentic economy"


### Post #18 by @NEARLegion
> **Author:** NEAR Legion ([@NEARLegion](https://x.com/NEARLegion))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 243 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T13:24:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050567225908843002](https://x.com/NEARLegion/status/2050567225908843002)  


> 
> "Good thing we’ve got IronClaw."


### Post #19 by @IvanPlume
> **Author:** Ivan Plume ([@IvanPlume](https://x.com/IvanPlume))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 194 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T16:51:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050619275547639949](https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050619275547639949)  


> 
> "Imagine the most liked post about 
$NEAR
 today is my hate post about 
@NEARProtocol
  where is ypur community"


### Post #20 by @IvanPlume
> **Author:** Ivan Plume ([@IvanPlume](https://x.com/IvanPlume))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 188 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T18:05:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050637847682502725](https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050637847682502725)  


> 
> "Its time to 
@AlexSkidanov
  @ilblackdragon
  take  responsibility regarding shady ongoing funding on 
@NEARFoundation
 
#scam
#crypto"


### Post #21 by @pumpopoly
> **Author:** Pumpopoly.com ([@pumpopoly](https://x.com/pumpopoly))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 187 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T05:25:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pumpopoly/status/2050446449851379898](https://x.com/pumpopoly/status/2050446449851379898)  


> 
> "Top ten 
$NEAR
 #NFT collections for May 2nd, 2026"


### Post #22 by @IvanPlume
> **Author:** Ivan Plume ([@IvanPlume](https://x.com/IvanPlume))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 173 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T14:58:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050590718926749702](https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050590718926749702)  


> 
> "Lol ex 
@NEARProtocol
  employee liking my 
$near
 hate post jajajajaja
#crpytoscam"


### Post #23 by @kgkarthik924
> **Author:** karthikg.near( ([@kgkarthik924](https://x.com/kgkarthik924))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 163 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T17:03:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050622302862336179](https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050622302862336179)  


> 
> "Will take 
$NEAR
 to great heights."


### Post #24 by @IvanPlume
> **Author:** Ivan Plume ([@IvanPlume](https://x.com/IvanPlume))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 159 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T12:32:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050554088782213156](https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050554088782213156)  


> 
> "Nobody talking about 
$near
 last mention about 
$near
 is 3in ago and it was me xD
”home of AI”  what bs"


### Post #25 by @IvanPlume
> **Author:** Ivan Plume ([@IvanPlume](https://x.com/IvanPlume))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 134 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T17:23:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050627175573799209](https://x.com/IvanPlume/status/2050627175573799209)  


> 
> "When 
$TAO
 is a top AI coin twice as big as 
$NEAR
 and 
$ICP
 bout to take second place"


### Post #26 by @kgkarthik924
> **Author:** karthikg.near( ([@kgkarthik924](https://x.com/kgkarthik924))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 130 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T13:24:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050567075530465553](https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050567075530465553)  


> 
> "Big day for 
$NEAR
."


### Post #27 by @pumpopoly
> **Author:** Pumpopoly.com ([@pumpopoly](https://x.com/pumpopoly))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 118 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T06:23:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pumpopoly/status/2050461249344004237](https://x.com/pumpopoly/status/2050461249344004237)  


> 
> "Top ten 
$NEAR
 dapps for May 2nd, 2026"


### Post #28 by @Oration02
> **Author:** NEAR Gen Z Oration ([@Oration02](https://x.com/Oration02))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 95 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T19:14:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Oration02/status/2050655174444581135](https://x.com/Oration02/status/2050655174444581135)  


> 
> "I checked the transaction speed between 
@intea_rs
 wallet and 
@hotdao_
 wallet 

I don't know if both use #NEAR tech etc

But #Intear wallet is crazily fast

Next  
@MeteorWallet
 ..."


### Post #29 by @intents_infobot
> **Author:** NEAR Intents InfoBot ([@intents_infobot](https://x.com/intents_infobot))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 79 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T20:15:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2050670459797012919](https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2050670459797012919)  


> 
> "Big Swap Alert 
12.00 BTC(
@Bitcoin
)  931,753.78 
$USDT
(
@trondao
)

 
explorer.near-intents.org/transactions/1
…

Powered by 
@NEAR_Intents"


### Post #30 by @intents_infobot
> **Author:** NEAR Intents InfoBot ([@intents_infobot](https://x.com/intents_infobot))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 74 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T21:00:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2050681835642851460](https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2050681835642851460)  


> 
> "Big Swap Alert 
7.00 BTC(
@Bitcoin
)  544,135.55 
$USDT
(
@trondao
)

 
explorer.near-intents.org/transactions/1
…

Powered by 
@NEAR_Intents"


### Post #31 by @_kuti_Nelson
> **Author:** Nelson ⋈ ([@_kuti_Nelson](https://x.com/_kuti_Nelson))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 64 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T17:43:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_kuti_Nelson/status/2050632312262414447](https://x.com/_kuti_Nelson/status/2050632312262414447)  


> 
> "POV: project on NEAR working together to help Rhea recover"


### Post #32 by @intents_infobot
> **Author:** NEAR Intents InfoBot ([@intents_infobot](https://x.com/intents_infobot))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 30 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T11:00:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2050530755546075158](https://x.com/intents_infobot/status/2050530755546075158)  


> 
> "NEAR Intents Metrics Update 

 Date: 2026-05-01
 24h Volume: $55,205,519
 24h Swaps: 74,535
 Total Volume (All-time): $17,871,622,967

Start swapping"


### Post #33 by @kgkarthik924
> **Author:** karthikg.near( ([@kgkarthik924](https://x.com/kgkarthik924))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 23 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T09:39:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050510421732610090](https://x.com/kgkarthik924/status/2050510421732610090)  


> 
> "The future is 
$NEAR
."


### Post #34 by @Valenti64235703
> **Author:** OGBBlack ([@Valenti64235703](https://x.com/Valenti64235703))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 13 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T14:55:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Valenti64235703/status/2050590032189178053](https://x.com/Valenti64235703/status/2050590032189178053)  


> 
> "I Staked my NEAR in 
@meta_pool
, and now I’m in the rewards zone!  

You coming or what?

Join if you love yield!: 
metapool.app/stake/?token=n
…
@meta_pool
 @srpuuul
 #stake"




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