# $OP Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 17, 2026

> **Asset:** $OP  
> **Date:** 2026-02-17 (February 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op/2026-02-17  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @stacy_muur
> **Author:** Stacy Muur ([@stacy_muur](https://x.com/stacy_muur))  
> **Metrics:** 603 likes · 79 retweets · 149 comments · 44.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T14:14:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/stacy_muur/status/2023762870677434639](https://x.com/stacy_muur/status/2023762870677434639)  


> 
> "Network outages in the past five years ↓

Solana: 6
Arbitrum: 3
Starknet: 2
Sui: 2
Ton: 2
BNB Chain: 1
Avalanche: 1
Polygon PoS: 1
Optimism Mainnet: 1
Base: 1
Ethereum: 0

Just in case you were wondering why >50% of DeFi TVL is locked on Ethereum."


### Post #2 by @jinglejamOP
> **Author:** Optimist Prime ([@jinglejamOP](https://x.com/jinglejamOP))  
> **Metrics:** 77 likes · 15 retweets · 9 comments · 14.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T15:44:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jinglejamOP/status/2023785635887411382](https://x.com/jinglejamOP/status/2023785635887411382)  


> 
> "Our Official Response to FUD and Drama.

You're gonna see us on a rampage this year. Of course, the most delightful things to engage with on twitter are drama and FUD posts. So reasonably, I’ve been getting questions about what various trends mean for Optimism. Whether it's"


### Post #3 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 129 likes · 7 retweets · 14 comments · 10.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T16:56:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2023803632823816289](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2023803632823816289)  


> 
> "The Superchain grew 29x in two years — with a model built so partners capture the value on their chains. It's all below, plus a look at what's coming at the Scaling Summit later today"


### Post #4 by @MessariCrypto
> **Author:** Messari ([@MessariCrypto](https://x.com/MessariCrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 4 retweets · 6 comments · 6.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T14:56:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MessariCrypto/status/2023773499136061802](https://x.com/MessariCrypto/status/2023773499136061802)  


> 
> "See just how the 
@Optimism
 Superchain is becoming one of the fastest growing chains in crypto today!"


### Post #5 by @ether_fi
> **Author:** ether.fi ([@ether_fi](https://x.com/ether_fi))  
> **Metrics:** 68 likes · 5 retweets · 6 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T15:39:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2023784486282969574](https://x.com/ether_fi/status/2023784486282969574)  


> 
> ".
@OriginProtocol
 is a great example of the ecosystem building on top of 
ether.fi infrastructure.

Origin Protocol's $eETH strategy captures arbitrage opportunities when $eETH drifts below peg, strengthening the peg in the process. Learn more below ↓"


### Post #6 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 79 likes · 13 retweets · 6 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T18:53:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2023833099646497240](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2023833099646497240)  


> 
> ""


### Post #7 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 89 likes · 5 retweets · 11 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T21:36:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2023874220321567077](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2023874220321567077)  


> 
> "The Optimism Scaling Summit is happening right now.

Builders, founders, and enterprises — all in one room, all pushing the edge of what's possible onchain."


### Post #8 by @zeroXforerunner
> **Author:** Eric Woolsey ([@zeroXforerunner](https://x.com/zeroXforerunner))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T19:21:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zeroXforerunner/status/2023840188846203246](https://x.com/zeroXforerunner/status/2023840188846203246)  


> 
> "Chatting about Scaling World Chain at the Optimism Scaling Summit today in Denver! Come hang out!
@worldcoin
 @Optimism
 @EthereumDenver
 #ETHDenver"


### Post #9 by @kylejenke
> **Author:** kyle jenke ([@kylejenke](https://x.com/kylejenke))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T17:16:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kylejenke/status/2023808886063473002](https://x.com/kylejenke/status/2023808886063473002)  


> 
> "Lots of teams across crypto distracted right now and “pulling back to wait for recovery”. 
@Optimism
 is on the offensive. See 
@jinglejamOP
’s post below. We’re hiring, winning new customers (stay tuned), leading the market in scaling (sold out OP Scaling Summit is today), and"


### Post #10 by @Celo
> **Author:** Celo.eth/acc ([@Celo](https://x.com/Celo))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T19:41:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Celo/status/2023845246732562771](https://x.com/Celo/status/2023845246732562771)  


> 
> "T-5 minutes until 
@Marek_
 takes the 
@Optimism
 Scaling Summit stage for the "DeFi Focused Chain vs Human Focused Chain" panel 

 If you aren't in Denver, you can still tune in to the livestream! ↓"


### Post #11 by @Celo
> **Author:** Celo.eth/acc ([@Celo](https://x.com/Celo))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 6 retweets · 2 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T20:30:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Celo/status/2023857620688445507](https://x.com/Celo/status/2023857620688445507)  


> 
> "During their 
@Optimism
 Scaling Summit fireside, 
@ben_chain
 & 
@Marek_
 covered:

→ Migrating Celo to a Superchain L2
→ Customization on the OP Stack w/ Celo's stablecoin gas payments
→ Ecosystem growth inc. 
@MiniPay
, 
@SelfProtocol
 & more!

Stay tuned for the recording, coming"


### Post #12 by @routescan_io
> **Author:** Routescan ([@routescan_io](https://x.com/routescan_io))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T07:09:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/routescan_io/status/2023656036490768865](https://x.com/routescan_io/status/2023656036490768865)  


> 
> "@Optimism
 is operating on a higher throughput baseline entering 2026, and February is extending that step-up:

 Monthly transactions: 68.99M vs 54.76M → +26.0% MoM
 Avg daily transactions: 2.23M vs 1.77M → +14.35%
 Avg daily TPS: 25.76 vs 20.45

 Transparency made by"


### Post #13 by @VelodromeFi
> **Author:** Velodrome ([@VelodromeFi](https://x.com/VelodromeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T18:05:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/VelodromeFi/status/2023821066284790193](https://x.com/VelodromeFi/status/2023821066284790193)  


> 
> "Velodrome  Optimism"


### Post #14 by @HydrexFi
> **Author:** Hydrex ([@HydrexFi](https://x.com/HydrexFi))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 6 retweets · 9 comments · 518 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T20:00:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HydrexFi/status/2023849983922057303](https://x.com/HydrexFi/status/2023849983922057303)  


> 
> "Please welcome 
@DGLD_Official
 to the Hydrex Flywheel.

$DGLD is a digital gold token offering direct, legally enforceable ownership of physical PAMP® gold held in Switzerland.

Initial liquidity has been added and $OP incentives will be coming soon."


### Post #15 by @businessj386
> **Author:** Jerad | Startale | Soneium ([@businessj386](https://x.com/businessj386))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 321 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T21:25:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/businessj386/status/2023871479532929189](https://x.com/businessj386/status/2023871479532929189)  


> 
> "First stop: 
@Optimism
 Scaling Summit.
@StartaleGroup
 is next to take the stage."


### Post #16 by @AlimKhamisa
> **Author:** alim.eth ([@AlimKhamisa](https://x.com/AlimKhamisa))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 300 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T18:37:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlimKhamisa/status/2023829091066278270](https://x.com/AlimKhamisa/status/2023829091066278270)  


> 
> "Excited to be moderating a panel at 
@Optimism
's Scaling Summit in Denver today!

 Panel: Designing Onchain Experiences for Enterprise Adoption

Key Themes:
UX. Privacy. Security. Performance. Interoperability. Compliance. Liquidity. Risk.

Joining me:
 
@Lsquaredleland
 –"


### Post #17 by @CoWSwap
> **Author:** CoW DAO ([@CoWSwap](https://x.com/CoWSwap))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 266 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T15:00:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/2023774624698470672](https://x.com/CoWSwap/status/2023774624698470672)  


> 
> "Ink is Kraken's L2, built on the OP Stack. It's set to be a massive bridge between CeFi and DeFi.

But moving on-chain usually means managing gas, approvals, and navigating the dark DeFi forest.

We fixed that."


### Post #18 by @FarmTheDip8
> **Author:** @FarmTheDip8 ([@FarmTheDip8](https://x.com/FarmTheDip8))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 164 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T12:49:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FarmTheDip8/status/2023741564493738103](https://x.com/FarmTheDip8/status/2023741564493738103)  


> 
> "Market slow? Good. 
More time to study inefficiencies. 
$OP looks interesting if momentum comes back."


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

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T03:37:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0x_Broly/status/2023602795593822649](https://x.com/0x_Broly/status/2023602795593822649)  


> 
> "Op #1"


### Post #20 by @PromptFi_AI
> **Author:** 🅿︎🆁︎🅾︎🅼︎🅿︎🆃︎🅵︎🅸︎ ([@PromptFi_AI](https://x.com/PromptFi_AI))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-17T21:36:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PromptFi_AI/status/2023874233940742542](https://x.com/PromptFi_AI/status/2023874233940742542)  


> 
> "The Superchain thesis is playing out.

Shared security, shared standards, fragmented execution unified. Quiet growth is often the strongest signal.

Optimism didn’t just scale, it coordinated."




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