# $OP Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 21, 2026

> **Asset:** $OP  
> **Date:** 2026-02-21 (February 21, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op/2026-02-21  
> **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 @FLS_OTC
> **Author:** 福禄寿 UV DAO ([@FLS_OTC](https://x.com/FLS_OTC))  
> **Metrics:** 47 likes · 1 retweets · 35 comments · 20.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T02:55:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FLS_OTC/status/2025041738340204813](https://x.com/FLS_OTC/status/2025041738340204813)  


> 
> "OP has experienced a sharp drop in the past few days, mainly because its ecosystem's pillar project Base announced it will break away from the OP Stack and establish its own independent architecture. Base has contributed approximately 41% of the Optimism Collective's total"


### Post #2 by @LLuciano_BTC
> **Author:** Lucky ([@LLuciano_BTC](https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC))  
> **Metrics:** 259 likes · 6 retweets · 13 comments · 19.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T10:26:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC/status/2025155180270846269](https://x.com/LLuciano_BTC/status/2025155180270846269)  


> 
> "Shaking my “long-term holdings”
 
$DOT $ALGO $NEAR $HBAR $OP

They keeps building"


### Post #3 by @CryptoMichNL
> **Author:** Michaël van de Poppe ([@CryptoMichNL](https://x.com/CryptoMichNL))  
> **Metrics:** 161 likes · 31 retweets · 70 comments · 18.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T13:56:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2025207882443035073](https://x.com/CryptoMichNL/status/2025207882443035073)  


> 
> "A fast bounce upwards for $AAVE.

The correction yesterday was complete bollocks as it was driven by the fact that Base left $OP.

No reason for $AAVE to go down. 

Now, it's making a higher low, and therefore, for the first time since September '25, it might be starting a new"


### Post #4 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 145 likes · 15 retweets · 30 comments · 11.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T13:01:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2025194208093487603](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2025194208093487603)  


> 
> "Block space should be for humans first.
@world_chain_
 is doing something about it.

 
@zeroXforerunner
 at the Scaling Summit."


### Post #5 by @GonnaEth
> **Author:** Gonna ([@GonnaEth](https://x.com/GonnaEth))  
> **Metrics:** 78 likes · 12 retweets · 6 comments · 11.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T15:57:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GonnaEth/status/2025238442729169123](https://x.com/GonnaEth/status/2025238442729169123)  


> 
> "Is Base returning 118M OP to governance?
A bunch of good questions from a legit lawyer, and someone I’d back for a Foundation director change.
At this point, I don’t think the board is acting in OP governance’s best interest anymore."


### Post #6 by @gm_upside
> **Author:** Upside GM ([@gm_upside](https://x.com/gm_upside))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 4 retweets · 3 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T16:18:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gm_upside/status/2025243617116520778](https://x.com/gm_upside/status/2025243617116520778)  


> 
> "WHY IS ETHERFI'S MOVE SUCH BIG GOOD NEWS FOR OPTIMISM? 
@ether_fi
 has decided to leave Scroll and migrate to Optimism's OP Mainnet.

But before diving into the details, let's first understand together why this move is such a big deal!

What is a Crypto Neobank and why is it"


### Post #7 by @Ask_Coins
> **Author:** اسأل العملات الرقمية ([@Ask_Coins](https://x.com/Ask_Coins))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T11:47:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Ask_Coins/status/2025175482686161214](https://x.com/Ask_Coins/status/2025175482686161214)  


> 
> "|| From DMs ||

The drop in $OP price is not due to any technical issue or anything related to the project itself  
The problem is external, caused by the decoupling of a partnership!

That's why I bought 230,000 coins in it  
at a price of $0.12 and we're waiting for $0.98

Your"


### Post #8 by @UmerTheBull
> **Author:** 𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐑 ( THE BULL ) ([@UmerTheBull](https://x.com/UmerTheBull))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 5 retweets · 4 comments · 2.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T12:25:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/UmerTheBull/status/2025185182517452906](https://x.com/UmerTheBull/status/2025185182517452906)  


> 
> "If $OP is not able to recover its price in two to three days, then it will become a dead coin and move like this... 

If you are trading in this, then be careful."


### Post #9 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T12:21:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2025184038924009601](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2025184038924009601)  


> 
> "year in crypto hits different

top tier: AAVE went nuclear (9.5/10) - 15x GHO growth, $5.87B in WETH borrows, captured 85% of Ethena market. LINK (9/10) keeps stacking institutional wins. MATIC (8.5/10) and ARB (8.5/10) dominated their L2 lanes

solid: AVAX and OP made moves on"


### Post #10 by @gm_upside
> **Author:** Upside GM ([@gm_upside](https://x.com/gm_upside))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T07:46:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gm_upside/status/2025114880546685183](https://x.com/gm_upside/status/2025114880546685183)  


> 
> "NO FREE LUNCH: ARBITRUM VS OPTIMISM - THE L2 ECONOMIC MODEL WAR

 Base leaves OP Stack – a shock to Superchain
On February 18, Base (Coinbase’s L2) announced it was moving away from OP Stack to adopt its own architecture.

The market reaction was almost immediate:
> $OP"


### Post #11 by @raysonsiosol
> **Author:** ray ([@raysonsiosol](https://x.com/raysonsiosol))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T12:35:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/raysonsiosol/status/2025187585119948935](https://x.com/raysonsiosol/status/2025187585119948935)  


> 
> "90% of L2 activity happens on base, arbitrum, and optimism

the other so called 147 chains are fighting over 10%. usage on smaller L2s dropped 61% in 2025

21shares said most of them won't survive 2026. the zombie chain apocalypse is already here"


### Post #12 by @theweb3jess
> **Author:** Jess | CEO @ Blockus ([@theweb3jess](https://x.com/theweb3jess))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 5 retweets · 9 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T15:40:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/theweb3jess/status/2025234132939264280](https://x.com/theweb3jess/status/2025234132939264280)  


> 
> "Imagine fumbling OP and dumping like a fuckboy.

Some people don’t deserve asymmetric upside.

$OP"


### Post #13 by @josnhathuy
> **Author:** NHAT HUY ([@josnhathuy](https://x.com/josnhathuy))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 855 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T05:29:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/josnhathuy/status/2025080360472903810](https://x.com/josnhathuy/status/2025080360472903810)  


> 
> "FUD is enveloping the market
$OP & $AAVE are dumping on the news (what should we do?). 
Liquidity is weakening, market sentiment is growing more cautious.
BTC remains the key factor in short-term trends.

 Let's catch up on the detailed year-start video together, folks:"


### Post #14 by @Lfg0x1
> **Author:** Lfg0x1 ( ([@Lfg0x1](https://x.com/Lfg0x1))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 12 retweets · 2 comments · 697 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T16:48:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Lfg0x1/status/2025251302062624962](https://x.com/Lfg0x1/status/2025251302062624962)  


> 
> "magin Vitalik built $eth to launch $uni

magin building $btc smart contracts for an amm

magin 
@Uniswap
 but on #bitcoin with ~ 0 tvl today

magin that project existed and was ~$77m mc

magin not studying 
@opnetbtc
 or amm - 
@Motoswap
 

magin seeing motocats not studying bera?"


### Post #15 by @pcca525222
> **Author:** pcca ([@pcca525222](https://x.com/pcca525222))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 566 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T13:19:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pcca525222/status/2025198803712966711](https://x.com/pcca525222/status/2025198803712966711)  


> 
> "Received an 88.88u God of Wealth big red envelope from the Opinion community, thank you bosses, wishing you great fortune and prosperity 

Hope Op and the builders of Op will keep getting better and better, let's all achieve big results together in the new year!"


### Post #16 by @xenpub
> **Author:** Xen.pub ([@xenpub](https://x.com/xenpub))  
> **Metrics:** 27 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 561 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T12:59:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xenpub/status/2025193673298686188](https://x.com/xenpub/status/2025193673298686188)  


> 
> "The 
XEN.PUB Blockchain Gas Monitor is newly updated and live. Features include real-time data for 30 EVM chains, custom gas alerts, and transaction insights.

 
xen.pub/index-gas.php

Supporting: 
@ethereum
 @PulsechainCom
 @coinbase
  @arbitrum
 @Optimism"


### Post #17 by @TWSIAT_FUT
> **Author:** توصيات فيوتشر ([@TWSIAT_FUT](https://x.com/TWSIAT_FUT))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 5 retweets · 6 comments · 521 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T13:57:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TWSIAT_FUT/status/2025208325403521454](https://x.com/TWSIAT_FUT/status/2025208325403521454)  


> 
> "قاعدة في أسواق المال 

لا تضيع وقتك بانعاش ميت

عندما تنهار عمله قمامة مثل OP أو KDA أو LUNA وغيرها."


### Post #18 by @CanessaDCL
> **Author:** Canessa ([@CanessaDCL](https://x.com/CanessaDCL))  
> **Metrics:** 35 likes · 6 retweets · 7 comments · 426 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T16:56:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CanessaDCL/status/2025253323809734988](https://x.com/CanessaDCL/status/2025253323809734988)  


> 
> "Curious about 
@decentraland
 ? Want to learn more about the place where your ip walks and dances? Join us here on X in 5 minutes for Community Building Decentraland!

Or join us in world for a FREE 
@opdotxyz
 badge, plus a ski wearable for your avatar!

Coords are -150,95!"


### Post #19 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 300 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T13:03:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2025194561849507906](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2025194561849507906)  


> 
> ""


### Post #20 by @fr1ko_eth
> **Author:** fr1ko.eth ([@fr1ko_eth](https://x.com/fr1ko_eth))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 184 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T20:44:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fr1ko_eth/status/2025310594081898766](https://x.com/fr1ko_eth/status/2025310594081898766)  


> 
> "If you invested $10,000 in Optimism in 2024, today you would have $281

They have big problems after a successful airdrop and a couple of good years:

> Base left OP Stack
> Zora left OP Stack
> Vitalik fading L2s
> TVL down 81% from ATH
> Price down 97% from ATH
> CEO confirmed"


### Post #21 by @KumarTusha73537
> **Author:** I'mAira.ETHsign ([@KumarTusha73537](https://x.com/KumarTusha73537))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 0 retweets · 25 comments · 183 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T14:37:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KumarTusha73537/status/2025218438738923677](https://x.com/KumarTusha73537/status/2025218438738923677)  


> 
> "Agree with you 
@EltommytoC
we might forget most l2s like arb op zk strk blast with time but can't forget they built community on eth

i don't say megaeth should throw free money but campaigns like this give wings to your vision

fluffle only core contributors deserve"


### Post #22 by @BuckGoe2403
> **Author:** Buck.Sol ([@BuckGoe2403](https://x.com/BuckGoe2403))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 139 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T16:42:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BuckGoe2403/status/2025249894760677418](https://x.com/BuckGoe2403/status/2025249894760677418)  


> 
> "late night scroll through the Base blog drop and it clicks: moving off the OP Stack to their own unified codebase isn't just tech housekeeping it's the maturity play for real sovereignty. full control over the client, faster hard forks without waiting on anyone, consolidated"


### Post #23 by @EugBass
> **Author:** Eug Bass ([@EugBass](https://x.com/EugBass))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 118 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T19:58:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EugBass/status/2025298985049559146](https://x.com/EugBass/status/2025298985049559146)  


> 
> "#Binance launched #Opinion token premarket today

I still believe we will not see TGE in February, but token launch by March 31 is very possible 

..and #Polymarket agrees with me
polymarket.com/event/will-opi
…"


### Post #24 by @Ahmedhossa75336
> **Author:** Jobayer ([@Ahmedhossa75336](https://x.com/Ahmedhossa75336))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 62 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T15:43:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Ahmedhossa75336/status/2025234906717323674](https://x.com/Ahmedhossa75336/status/2025234906717323674)  


> 
> "Op coin has officially dead . ?
@aixbt_agent"


### Post #25 by @OguzCoskunlu
> **Author:** Oguz.ETH ([@OguzCoskunlu](https://x.com/OguzCoskunlu))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 52 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T08:34:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OguzCoskunlu/status/2025127026810851665](https://x.com/OguzCoskunlu/status/2025127026810851665)  


> 
> "Why do people act surprised when a chain like 
@base
 outgrows its training wheels? 
It started on OP Stack like a smart kid borrowing the family playbook to get running fast. Three years in, billions in TVL, millions of txs daily, actual revenue printing, and Coinbase's funnel"


### Post #26 by @MariaElenaRuiz9
> **Author:** DeFi Maria ([@MariaElenaRuiz9](https://x.com/MariaElenaRuiz9))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 48 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T23:06:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MariaElenaRuiz9/status/2025346335738916915](https://x.com/MariaElenaRuiz9/status/2025346335738916915)  


> 
> "base quietly cooking their own stack and ditching OP feels massive fr 
faster moves, cleaner dependencies, still 100% eth aligned + open source 
node runners alreadt on the cluent switch hype... this might silently turn base into the actual default for builders/users who just"


### Post #27 by @RektInk
> **Author:** Rekt Ink ([@RektInk](https://x.com/RektInk))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 41 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T04:44:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RektInk/status/2025069017837232252](https://x.com/RektInk/status/2025069017837232252)  


> 
> "With 
@Base
 leaving the 
@Optimism
 stack - 
@inkonchain
 will become the largest OP-L2 chain. Is this bullish for $INK?"


### Post #28 by @pderrico_49
> **Author:** Pamela D. - Niner Gurl ([@pderrico_49](https://x.com/pderrico_49))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T23:08:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pderrico_49/status/2025346885096276229](https://x.com/pderrico_49/status/2025346885096276229)  


> 
> "Proof of play for Franky, the frog!  
@OtherGamesXYZ
 x 
@frankythefrog
 

Appreciate the hosts 
@honeybd
 @morethenhype
and 
@Timmygspt
 @MakaveliDlaCruz
 @dippylvs
 @Smudgybox
 @dinopawnz
 

@MetaMask
 @opdotxyz
 @OthersideMeta
 @ApeChainHUB
 @apecoin
  @OtherGamesXYZ"


### Post #29 by @lizgonz66485472
> **Author:** 0xLiz.ETH ([@lizgonz66485472](https://x.com/lizgonz66485472))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T16:57:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lizgonz66485472/status/2025253613975793735](https://x.com/lizgonz66485472/status/2025253613975793735)  


> 
> "just saw 
@base
 dropping the OP Stack news and shifting to their own unified stack xD
faster upgrades, less dependencies, still fully Ethereum-aligned and open-source... feels like they're cooking something bigger for real scaling without the extra layers slowing things down
node"


### Post #30 by @kriptocointr0
> **Author:** CoinPanik | Kripto Haber ([@kriptocointr0](https://x.com/kriptocointr0))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 12 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T23:01:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kriptocointr0/status/2025345207227584905](https://x.com/kriptocointr0/status/2025345207227584905)  


> 
> "Monero Price Prediction 2026-2032: Should You Buy XMR Now?

 Due to Monero’s long-term potential, buying now can be considered, but it’s important to closely monitor market conditions.

 
coinpanik.com
#Regulation #Optimism #Polygon #MANA #crypto #coinpanik"


### Post #31 by @FLS_OTC
> **Author:** 福禄寿 UV DAO ([@FLS_OTC](https://x.com/FLS_OTC))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-21T02:48:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FLS_OTC/status/2025039821597802686](https://x.com/FLS_OTC/status/2025039821597802686)  


> 
> "OP这几天出现剧烈下跌，主要原因是其生态系统的支柱项目Base宣布将脱离OP Stack并建立独立的架构。Base贡献了Optimism Collective约41%的历史总收入（约 1600"




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