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

> **Asset:** $OP  
> **Date:** 2026-04-18 (April 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op/2026-04-18  
> **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 @bokujyuumai
> **Author:** 墨汁うまい@web3川柳コンテスト2026 by NADA NEWS ([@bokujyuumai](https://x.com/bokujyuumai))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 10 retweets · 2 comments · 18.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T22:46:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bokujyuumai/status/2045635069885526176](https://x.com/bokujyuumai/status/2045635069885526176)  


> 
> "The massive $4.63 billion hack of KelpDAO's $rsETH. When I checked the hacker's transaction (0x1ae23...b4222) on Layerzeroscan, it turned out that a bridge of 116,500 rsETH from Unischain ($UNI), which uses the OP Stack, was the trigger for this massive hack. A mismatch in the"


### Post #2 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 173 likes · 20 retweets · 9 comments · 13.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:46:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045499294011281798](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045499294011281798)  


> 
> "People had a lot to say about 
@ether_fi
 coming to OP Mainnet.

Here's what the community said. We're listening."


### Post #3 by @coin_post
> **Author:** CoinPost（仮想通貨メディア） ([@coin_post](https://x.com/coin_post))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 10.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T00:01:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/coin_post/status/2045291660821815764](https://x.com/coin_post/status/2045291660821815764)  


> 
> "Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities' Zipangu Coin to Expand to Multiple Chains, Also Plans Solana Growth with OP Adoption

ZPG Launches on OP Mainnet
Solana Expansion Also Planned"


### Post #4 by @mubarakamer
> **Author:** مبارك الهمل ([@mubarakamer](https://x.com/mubarakamer))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T01:14:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mubarakamer/status/2045309947714380154](https://x.com/mubarakamer/status/2045309947714380154)  


> 
> "Regarding the op  
Collected in it from 0.09 to 0.05, your target in it is dollar"


### Post #5 by @Eli5defi
> **Author:** Eli5DeFi ([@Eli5defi](https://x.com/Eli5defi))  
> **Metrics:** 34 likes · 2 retweets · 10 comments · 3.0K views  

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


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Eli5defi/status/2045426121681092770](https://x.com/Eli5defi/status/2045426121681092770)  


> 
> "Optimism just changed how OP Mainnet orders transactions for the first time since the chain launched.

Not a tweak to gas limits. Not a new opcode. The actual rule that decides whose transaction lands first.

If you've ever watched a bot front-run your trade and then paid gas on"


### Post #6 by @DegenOnBase_
> **Author:** Base Degen ([@DegenOnBase_](https://x.com/DegenOnBase_))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 5 retweets · 11 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T15:07:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenOnBase_/status/2045519486997172501](https://x.com/DegenOnBase_/status/2045519486997172501)  


> 
> "Did you notice? the L2 race used to be pretty close.

But not anymore.
@base
 is just on another level right now.

Base did 8.55 million transactions in a single day. 
That’s more than 
@Optimism
 + 
@arbitrum
 + every other L2 combined.

Base alone is carrying almost 72% of all the"


### Post #7 by @MoonwellDeFi
> **Author:** Moonwell ([@MoonwellDeFi](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 7 retweets · 1 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T23:50:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2045651211953865065](https://x.com/MoonwellDeFi/status/2045651211953865065)  


> 
> "Update: 
@anthiasxyz
 has temporarily reduced borrow caps to 0.01 for wstETH, weETH, and rETH Core Markets on Base and OP Mainnet.

This is a precautionary measure while the 
@KelpDAO
 rsETH exploit is assessed. 

Caps will be restored once the full impact is understood."


### Post #8 by @NFTMILK
> **Author:** NFT毒奶 ([@NFTMILK](https://x.com/NFTMILK))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 6 retweets · 5 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T18:35:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NFTMILK/status/2045572001797193906](https://x.com/NFTMILK/status/2045572001797193906)  


> 
> "FUCK @ensdomains 
@Optimism
 @arbitrum
 @zksync
 @LineaBuild
 YOUR TOKENS ARE CRASHING TO FUCKING ZERO LMAO AND 
@solana
 @VitalikButerin
 TOO GO FUCK YOURSELVES  
@aixbt_agent"


### Post #9 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:46:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045499306053128358](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045499306053128358)  


> 
> "1/"


### Post #10 by @DMFanGossip13
> **Author:** DMFan.ETH ([@DMFanGossip13](https://x.com/DMFanGossip13))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 0 retweets · 19 comments · 436 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T08:31:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DMFanGossip13/status/2045419866497380598](https://x.com/DMFanGossip13/status/2045419866497380598)  


> 
> "The quiet builder signal hitting different this week is Base carving out its own infra stack instead of leaning on the usual OP setup. Native upgrades for sub-second market rails plus agent-native tooling that actually lets non-devs spin up payment flows without the bridge tax."


### Post #11 by @Optimism
> **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 429 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:46:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045499317763608947](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2045499317763608947)  


> 
> "2/"


### Post #12 by @Maximill15
> **Author:** BasedThanos.eth ([@Maximill15](https://x.com/Maximill15))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 237 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T14:19:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Maximill15/status/2045507479837282728](https://x.com/Maximill15/status/2045507479837282728)  


> 
> "current high bid is .07. please bid on OP if you want in on the action."


### Post #13 by @yoyix1995
> **Author:** YoYix.BNB ([@yoyix1995](https://x.com/yoyix1995))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 1 retweets · 5 comments · 175 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T18:15:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/yoyix1995/status/2045566820053319998](https://x.com/yoyix1995/status/2045566820053319998)  


> 
> "Saw some chatter calling the 2026 strategy just another roadmap drop but digging into the builder side it hits different. Base is carving out real space for agent-native apps with in-house infra pulling away from the OP stack entirely. No more shared bottlenecks devs get cleaner"


### Post #14 by @Web3WorldAi
> **Author:** Kawser Hossain ([@Web3WorldAi](https://x.com/Web3WorldAi))  
> **Metrics:** 32 likes · 0 retweets · 33 comments · 119 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T13:57:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Web3WorldAi/status/2045501991955440067](https://x.com/Web3WorldAi/status/2045501991955440067)  


> 
> "Base is a Layer-2 blockchain built on Ethereum by Coinbase. It’s designed to make crypto apps faster, cheaper and easier to use especially for everyday users and creators.

 What Base actually is
 Base is a Layer-2 (L2) network built on top of Ethereum using Optimism tech (OP"


### Post #15 by @CoinMarketCap:CryptoFrontNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CryptoFrontNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CryptoFrontNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-18T09:25:22.454006+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e34b9ad77b105e952314ee/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e34b9ad77b105e952314ee/)  


> 
> "Circle Introduces USDC Bridge With Native Cross-Chain Transfers


USDC Bridge enables native cross-chain transfers using burn-and-mint, avoiding wrapped tokens and reducing risk exposure. Tool offers upfront fees, real-time tracking, and simplified transfer"




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