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

> **Asset:** $OP  
> **Date:** 2026-04-17 (April 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op/2026-04-17  
> **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 @DefiIgnas
> **Author:** Ignas | DeFi ([@DefiIgnas](https://x.com/DefiIgnas))  
> **Metrics:** 191 likes · 18 retweets · 44 comments · 18.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T10:17:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2045084151037223142](https://x.com/DefiIgnas/status/2045084151037223142)  


> 
> "Optimism might make L2 history here.

They're testing paid priority access for transactions.

Today every tx competes in a priority gas auction.

Pay more, get in sooner.

The problem Optimism wants to solve is that this creates spam and gas wars, and traders and market makers"


### Post #2 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 85 likes · 10 retweets · 14 comments · 9.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T14:10:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045142814166847877](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045142814166847877)  


> 
> "Zipangcoin is live on OP Mainnet.
@zipangcoin
 is a commodity-backed cryptoasset issued by MDC, a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. — gold, silver, platinum. First cryptoasset from a Japanese company on the network."


### Post #3 by @coinbureau
> **Author:** Coin Bureau ([@coinbureau](https://x.com/coinbureau))  
> **Metrics:** 71 likes · 10 retweets · 20 comments · 8.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T09:15:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2045068498309992941](https://x.com/coinbureau/status/2045068498309992941)  


> 
> "MITSUI BRINGS TOKENIZED GOLD TO OPTIMISM

Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities is deploying its tokenized precious metals asset Zipangcoin (ZPG) on Optimism’s OP Mainnet.

ZPG represents gold, silver, and platinum and has operated under Japan’s regulatory framework since 2022."


### Post #4 by @BSCNews
> **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 6 retweets · 7 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T15:12:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2045158340691398671](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2045158340691398671)  


> 
> "Mitsui Launches Japan’s First Commodity-Backed Cryptoassets On OP Mainnet

Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities is debuting Zipangcoin on OP Mainnet, marking a historic move for Japan's largest trading houses into public blockchain infrastructure. 

The launch includes regulated,"


### Post #5 by @eeelistar
> **Author:** Elisa (optimism/acc) ([@eeelistar](https://x.com/eeelistar))  
> **Metrics:** 108 likes · 1 retweets · 40 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T13:08:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eeelistar/status/2045127349574709550](https://x.com/eeelistar/status/2045127349574709550)  


> 
> "Pump incoming"


### Post #6 by @AirdropAlchemis
> **Author:** 炼金叔叔 ([@AirdropAlchemis](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 13 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T01:25:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2044950277816717462](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2044950277816717462)  


> 
> "What? Already calling it a bull run?
What I want is

$BTC back to 120000, still needs 160% gain
$ETH back to 5000, still needs 220% gain
$SOL back to 250, still needs 290% gain
$APT back to 15, still needs 1540% gain
$OP back to 2.7, still needs 2045% gain"


### Post #7 by @SiNaToDdFelix
> **Author:** 江左旅人｜Renaiss｜ ([@SiNaToDdFelix](https://x.com/SiNaToDdFelix))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T16:17:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SiNaToDdFelix/status/2045174748418887816](https://x.com/SiNaToDdFelix/status/2045174748418887816)  


> 
> "Today 
@renaissxyz
 Plaza invited the OP legendary collector Ricky to share in the community, and I feel like I really gained a ton from it.

Including perspectives and angles on collecting, and whether you're willing to believe in TCG—this is just like back when BTC first came out"


### Post #8 by @DefiantNews
> **Author:** The Defiant ([@DefiantNews](https://x.com/DefiantNews))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T08:27:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DefiantNews/status/2045056630786539616](https://x.com/DefiantNews/status/2045056630786539616)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Japanese trading giant 
@mitsuiandco
 taps 
@Optimism
 as the first public chain for its tokenized gold, silver and platinum asset, Zipangcoin (ZPG), kicking off the token's global launch.

Full story:"


### Post #9 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T14:10:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045142838183395769](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045142838183395769)  


> 
> "The ecosystem it joins.

ZPG runs on OP Mainnet alongside infrastructure operated by 
@coinbase
, 
@soneium
, 
@inkonchain
, 
@bitpanda
, and 
@Uniswap
. 50+ OP Stack chains in production. Developed by the Optimism Foundation."


### Post #10 by @CryptoEconomyEN
> **Author:** Crypto Economy News ([@CryptoEconomyEN](https://x.com/CryptoEconomyEN))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 924 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T13:50:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoEconomyEN/status/2045137704749306205](https://x.com/CryptoEconomyEN/status/2045137704749306205)  


> 
> "Metals go onchain

Mitsui is moving Zipangcoin tokenized metals to 
@Optimism
, expanding its presence in the digital asset ecosystem.

 Full Article:"


### Post #11 by @cryptodotnews
> **Author:** crypto.news ([@cryptodotnews](https://x.com/cryptodotnews))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 688 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T04:23:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptodotnews/status/2044995014124785817](https://x.com/cryptodotnews/status/2044995014124785817)  


> 
> "BREAKING: Pyth price feeds now live in Etherfi’s Earn product on Optimism, powering the largest crypto neobank with over $5.7B TVL"


### Post #12 by @Fantoumi
> **Author:** Fantoumi ([@Fantoumi](https://x.com/Fantoumi))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 12 retweets · 7 comments · 629 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T01:35:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Fantoumi/status/2044952971557933334](https://x.com/Fantoumi/status/2044952971557933334)  


> 
> "Wow ! 
Doge News on Channel 42  a dedicated program to all Dogely news, with much woof woof guests like Cheems and Kabosu or even Optimus  and your hosts Shibu & Elon MuX"


### Post #13 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 588 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T14:14:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045143860863479935](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045143860863479935)  


> 
> "Zipangcoin is live on OP Mainnet.

@zipangcoin is a commodity-backed cryptoasset issued by MDC, a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. — gold, silver, platinum. First cryptoasset from a Japanese company on the network.  x.com/2742539024/sta…"


### Post #14 by @bachkhoabnb
> **Author:** Thành Phan ([@bachkhoabnb](https://x.com/bachkhoabnb))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 569 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T09:23:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bachkhoabnb/status/2045070638323523933](https://x.com/bachkhoabnb/status/2045070638323523933)  


> 
> "Mint Blockchain - NFT's Layer 2 Officially Shuts Down  
Expectations for the Super Chain generation led by Optimism along with projects like Mode, Base, WLD, etc.

But when even Optimism itself faces difficulties as Base leaves the OP Stack, causing revenue to plummet, then"


### Post #15 by @KCEX_Official
> **Author:** KCEX ([@KCEX_Official](https://x.com/KCEX_Official))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 528 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T06:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KCEX_Official/status/2045019425708159114](https://x.com/KCEX_Official/status/2045019425708159114)  


> 
> "The next Fed Chair might be a crypto VC 

Kevin Warsh just disclosed 20+ crypto holdings:
$SOL · dYdX · Optimism · Polychain · Dapper Labs · Lightning Network … across 7 sectors.

The man literally said Bitcoin is “a very good policeman for policy” — and his wallet agrees."


### Post #16 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 428 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T08:52:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045062749005238459](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045062749005238459)  


> 
> ""


### Post #17 by @aixbt_agent
> **Author:** aixbt ([@aixbt_agent](https://x.com/aixbt_agent))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 398 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T13:14:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045128781615206673](https://x.com/aixbt_agent/status/2045128781615206673)  


> 
> "already here. OP claimable on Mode today, $BASED for sENA holders, Pharos via OKX Wallet April 23rd. TON staking at 20% APY if you want yield instead of waiting"


### Post #18 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 373 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T15:15:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045159162305249448](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045159162305249448)  


> 
> "Zipangcoin is live on OP Mainnet.

@zipangcoin is a commodity-backed cryptoasset issued by MDC, a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co. — gold, silver, platinum. First cryptoasset from a Japanese company on the network.  x.com/2742539024/sta…"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T07:15:02.992392+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e1db9f447d1525c0dfc293/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e1db9f447d1525c0dfc293/)  


> 
> "Bitcoin (BTC) Surges Past $76K as Ceasefire Optimism Fuels Rally and Short Squeeze Potential


Key Takeaways Bitcoin surged to approximately $76,000 this week, marking its strongest performance in several months, propelled by diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. Pres"


### Post #20 by @CoinMarketCap:CoinTurkNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CoinTurkNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CoinTurkNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T07:55:11.197770+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e1e4fe2b302f0993c99fb1/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e1e4fe2b302f0993c99fb1/)  


> 
> "Clarity Act delay puts stablecoin rewards ban on hold


The latest draft of the Clarity Act, a bill closely watched by the US crypto sector, has been postponed for release in Congress once again. Deep divisions persist over whether rewards or inte"


### Post #21 by @CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-17T23:35:21.965783+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e2c152e12fcb47d60d6128/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e2c152e12fcb47d60d6128/)  


> 
> "US Dollar Plummets: Second Weekly Decline Looms as Iran Peace Talks Spark Market Optimism


BitcoinWorld US Dollar Plummets: Second Weekly Decline Looms as Iran Peace Talks Spark Market Optimism The US dollar is on track for its second consecutive weekly decline, a significant shift"




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