# $OP Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — July 16, 2026 > **Asset:** $OP > **Date:** 2026-07-16 (July 16, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op/2026-07-16 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/op.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @BSCNews > **Author:** BSCN ([@BSCNews](https://x.com/BSCNews)) > **Metrics:** 148 likes · 15 retweets · 10 comments · 35.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T22:38:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2077885487943938436](https://x.com/BSCNews/status/2077885487943938436) > **Video Content:** The video displays a static split-screen composition throughout, with Coinbase's logo on the left and a physical Ethereum coin on the right against a dark background. A news ticker scrolls across the bottom of the screen, sequentially revealing the message: "LATEST: Coinbase will end cbETH deposits/withdrawals on Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon." The visual remains unchanged while the ticker text scrolls from right to left, delivering news of Coinbase discontinuing its wrapped staked ETH (cbETH) services on major Ethereum Layer 2 networks including Arbitrum, Optimism, and Polygon. > > "Coinbase kills ETH staking support on $ARB , $POL and $OP . @Coinbase has announced it will terminate deposit/withdrawal support for its staked $ETH asset, $cbETH , across several major Ethereum L2s. The @Ethereum L2s to suffer are @arbitrum , @Optimism and @0xPolygon , coming into" ### Post #2 by @Optimism > **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism)) > **Metrics:** 81 likes · 8 retweets · 10 comments · 15.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:46:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077782027470860654](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077782027470860654) > > "A top-3 US exchange kept $75M in sequencer revenue in H2 2025 by running its own chain on the OP Stack. Rent space on someone else's and that money is theirs. Own it and 100% of the revenue stays yours, along with the customization to set your own fees and block space." ### Post #3 by @Optimism > **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism)) > **Metrics:** 52 likes · 4 retweets · 6 comments · 14.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T10:47:24+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077706659560927715](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077706659560927715) > > "Own the chain, keep the revenue. Rent it, and you pay a tax on your own customers." ### Post #4 by @Optimism > **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism)) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 7.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T14:44:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077766328996282782](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077766328996282782) > **Visual Note:** The image is a promotional graphic for Quicknode Earn, featuring a stylized illustration of a "Better rate found" interface that shows automated rebalancing of USDC vaults across chains including Base (3.2%), Optimism (5.4% with "MOVING HERE" tag), Polygon (4.1%), and Arbitrum (3.8%), with the text "Introducing Quicknode Earn" and bullet points noting "Automated USDC yield across Morpho vaults" and "Non-custodial, always." The graphic highlights the Optimism yield opportunity, aligning with the post's announcement that Quicknode Earn is now live on OP Mainnet. > > "Quicknode Earn is live on OP Mainnet. We're glad to have the Quicknode team building on the OP Stack and excited to see what they ship next." ### Post #5 by @iBlasto_ > **Author:** Blasto ([@iBlasto_](https://x.com/iBlasto_)) > **Metrics:** 33 likes · 1 retweets · 3 comments · 7.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T23:30:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/iBlasto_/status/2077898687372771799](https://x.com/iBlasto_/status/2077898687372771799) > **Visual Note:** A candlestick chart showing a completed short trade setup on $OP, with a blue highlighted entry zone around 0.10045-0.10280 and a pink profit target area near 0.10800, illustrating the 3.5R winning trade. > > "$OP Full closed $OP here for 3.5R profit" ### Post #6 by @iBlasto_ > **Author:** Blasto ([@iBlasto_](https://x.com/iBlasto_)) > **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 5.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T10:56:48+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/iBlasto_/status/2077709024896897071](https://x.com/iBlasto_/status/2077709024896897071) > **Visual Note:** A trading chart shows a downward price movement occurring after achieving an "Average Entry" at 0.10386, with a "SL" (Stop Loss) indicated at 0.10554. This visual represents the successful trade described in the accompanying post. > > "$OP Filled both limits Average entry is now 0.10386 Sniped +2.5R" ### Post #7 by @tokenterminal > **Author:** Token Terminal ([@tokenterminal](https://x.com/tokenterminal)) > **Metrics:** 30 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 4.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T21:54:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tokenterminal/status/2077874654157431053](https://x.com/tokenterminal/status/2077874654157431053) > **Visual Note:** A Token Terminal "Growth alert" infographic highlighting that Tether's USDT stablecoin, deployed on OP Mainnet (Optimism), has reached a $203.8 million market cap, visually supporting the news of USDT surpassing the $200M milestone on the network. > > "JUST IN: @tether 's USDT stablecoin on @Optimism surpasses $200 million in market cap." ### Post #8 by @SolanaHub_ > **Author:** Solana Hub ([@SolanaHub_](https://x.com/SolanaHub_)) > **Metrics:** 42 likes · 8 retweets · 14 comments · 3.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:00:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolanaHub_/status/2077664539303367082](https://x.com/SolanaHub_/status/2077664539303367082) > **Visual Note:** The image displays an infographic titled "Top 10 L1 Blockchains by Trading Volume last 7D," ranking Ethereum at the top with $7.5B, followed by BNB Chain ($5.1B), Solana ($3.4B), Base ($2.8B), Arbitrum ($945.2M), Polygon ($680.2M), Avalanche ($82.3M), OP Mainnet ($79.7M), Unichain ($36.3M), and Plasma ($29.4M), with a decorative arrangement of each blockchain's logo on the right side. The chart visually reinforces the accompanying post's list by quantifying the trading volume of each mentioned blockchain, showing Ethereum's dominance while highlighting Solana's strong third-place position among L1 networks. > > "Top 10 L1 Blockchains by Trading Volume last 7D @ethereum @BNBCHAIN @solana @base @arbitrum @0xPolygon @avax @Optimism @unichain @PlasmaFDN" ### Post #9 by @Luongson94 > **Author:** Sơn ([@Luongson94](https://x.com/Luongson94)) > **Metrics:** 29 likes · 0 retweets · 34 comments · 817 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T01:04:51+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Luongson94/status/2077560056112161145](https://x.com/Luongson94/status/2077560056112161145) > **Visual Note:** TradingView weekly chart of OP/TetherUS (OP) on Binance, showing a sharp decline from a peak above 4.5000 in early 2024 to 0.1013, with a +1.20% gain and 109.22M volume. > > "Is $OP considered a one-time tech unicorn? I guess many bros chased it at the $2 mark. Sometimes the psychology really wants to cut losses, but then you're afraid that after selling, it moons. And now it's on the path straight to the depths of the earth." ### Post #10 by @CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 600 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:35:43.299053+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58fa29c6c05b5a4afeacf1/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58fa29c6c05b5a4afeacf1/) > > "Optimism’s APAC Enterprise Playbook: Inside Sony, Upbit, and Toss’s Bet on the OP Stack Asia-Pacific enterprises are moving past the question of whether blockchain works and into deciding where it fits in their core business. From Mitsui & Co. Digital Commodities’ Zipangcoin on" ### Post #11 by @CoinMarketCap:TimesTabloid > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:TimesTabloid](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:TimesTabloid)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 600 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T19:05:15.847641+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a592b5ed7d40105d822a9e7/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a592b5ed7d40105d822a9e7/) > > "Expert Says XRP Will Create Millionaires In 24 Days. Here’s What Is Coming A new post about the U.S. Senate’s legislative schedule has prompted fresh reactions across the cryptocurrency community, with XRP supporters once again focusing on what the proposed Crypto C" ### Post #12 by @lituislamex > **Author:** LΞx ([@lituislamex](https://x.com/lituislamex)) > **Metrics:** 168 likes · 35 retweets · 77 comments · 409 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T06:44:17+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lituislamex/status/2077645476766372058](https://x.com/lituislamex/status/2077645476766372058) > **Visual Note:** A fantasy landscape showing a cloaked figure looking out over a valley toward a golden coin monument labeled 'NOMISMA' with text reading 'BUILDING THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AI-READY DEFI' and symbols 'GG' and 'EG'. > > "Good Noon everyone Cross chain interoperability is one of the strongest advantages of @NomismaNetwork By connecting with major blockchain ecosystems like Ethereum, Bitcoin, Chromia, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, and BNB Chain, Nomisma enables applications to reach beyond a" ### Post #13 by @CoinMarketCap:bhnews > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:bhnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:bhnews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 400 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T05:35:02.977283+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a586d86ac0f096090bc48b8/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a586d86ac0f096090bc48b8/) > > "Bitcoin’s Persistent Rise Sparks Optimism Amid Market Uncertainties You can also read this news on BH NEWS: Bitcoin’s Persistent Rise Sparks Optimism Amid Market Uncertainties Bitcoin has upheld its recent price increase, driven by unexpectedly favorable US i" ### Post #14 by @danhtran68 > **Author:** Danh Tran ([@danhtran68](https://x.com/danhtran68)) > **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 12 comments · 389 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:25:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/danhtran68/status/2077670827504591183](https://x.com/danhtran68/status/2077670827504591183) > **Visual Note:** A digital "Share your airdrop" card displays an "Optimism" Airdrop 5 receipt with the tagline "Onchain together, Benefit together," showing a balance of "I received: 1,229,96 OP." The image illustrates the poster's nostalgia about their Optimism (OP) airdrop, which they claim was once worth nearly $3,000 but has since dropped to around $112 as OP trades under 2 digits. > > "Còn anh em nào TP OP 2 số nữa không? :((( Trước nhận airdrop số này được hơn gần 3k$ Cũng thấy ae hold Optimism nói dưới 2 số là rẻ cũng hold theo giờ nhìn lại còn 112$ 1 thời con hàng này ae VN mình đu cũng ko kém gì coin thế giới với tặc lỏ kkk Nhiều" ### Post #15 by @MdRahi444797 > **Author:** Rahi ([@MdRahi444797](https://x.com/MdRahi444797)) > **Metrics:** 65 likes · 0 retweets · 65 comments · 308 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T06:30:11+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MdRahi444797/status/2077641928993284418](https://x.com/MdRahi444797/status/2077641928993284418) > **Visual Note:** The image displays Base's roadmap and upgrade cycle, featuring three upcoming network upgrades named after gemstones in alphabetical order: Azul (May 2026), Beryl (June 2026), and Cobalt (Coming Next), with details about each upgrade's purpose, such as Azul being the first independent upgrade and Beryl introducing native B20 support. > > "Base is moving fast. The team has shared its roadmap, with every network upgrade following an alphabetical naming pattern: ➪ Azul (May 2026): The first independent upgrade built beyond the OP Stack release cycle. ➪ Beryl (June 2026): Introduced native B20 support and" ### Post #16 by @CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T10:05:41.561536+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58acd29aa78b40135992db/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58acd29aa78b40135992db/) > > "Base Founder Admits Social Strategy Was a Mistake, Shifts Focus to Trading, Payments, and AI Agents Jesse Pollak’s candid admission that Base’s heavy investment in social products was a strategic misstep signals a sharp pivot for the Coinbase-incubated Layer-2 network. According to the orig" ### Post #17 by @CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:ItsBitcoinWorld)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T01:35:33.699121+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a583545ac0f096090bc4892/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a583545ac0f096090bc4892/) > > "What is Ondo (ONDO)? Complete Guide for 2026 BitcoinWorld What is Ondo (ONDO)? Complete Guide for 2026 # What is Ondo (ONDO)? Complete Guide for 2026 Ondo (ONDO) is the native governance and utility token of the Ondo Finance ecosystem," ### Post #18 by @youbin_kang > **Author:** Youbin Kang - Nonce Classic ([@youbin_kang](https://x.com/youbin_kang)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 160 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T07:52:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/youbin_kang/status/2077662633046733067](https://x.com/youbin_kang/status/2077662633046733067) > > "Excited to welcome the Ethereum Foundation and Optimism to Korea next week. On July 21, we’ll be hosting a private policy roundtable with representatives from Korean financial institutions, regulators, legal experts, and policymakers to discuss Ethereum as public digital" ### Post #19 by @Optimism > **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 140 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T10:17:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077699234015363538](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077699234015363538) > > "Celo-nomics in action" ### Post #20 by @Optimism > **Author:** Optimism ([@Optimism](https://x.com/Optimism)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 101 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T14:44:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077766336705441996](https://x.com/Optimism/status/2077766336705441996) > > "Quicknode Earn is a third-party application that is not owned or controlled by the Optimism Foundation. This announcement is for informational purposes only and is not an endorsement or a solicitation to invest your own capital. Participation in digital asset protocols is" ### Post #21 by @Nhungnguyen1290 > **Author:** Dung Nguyen ([@Nhungnguyen1290](https://x.com/Nhungnguyen1290)) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 16 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T08:36:44+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nhungnguyen1290/status/2077673779204104308](https://x.com/Nhungnguyen1290/status/2077673779204104308) > **Visual Note:** Blue and green abstract graphic with rounded shapes and pixelated text reading 'BASI BERY', resembling a video frame at 0:04 with a muted audio icon. > > "Could Base Become the Biggest Airdrop of This Cycle? Base keeps shipping new features, expanding its ecosystem, and now introducing B20, a new native token standard. With OP, ARB, and other L2s already launching tokens... Is Base next? No one knows for sure, but" ### Post #22 by @airdropexpart1 > **Author:** Jonty.base.eth ([@airdropexpart1](https://x.com/airdropexpart1)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 8 views > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T07:06:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/airdropexpart1/status/2077650985846288492](https://x.com/airdropexpart1/status/2077650985846288492) > > "Base upgrades show strong commitment to continuous innovation." ### Post #23 by @CoinMarketCap:BSCNews > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BSCNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BSCNews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T15:15:16.982084+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58f5779aa78b40135993df/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58f5779aa78b40135993df/) > > "Understanding Aerodrome's Role in the Base L2 Ecosystem Aerodrome (@AerodromeFi) is the main decentralized exchange and liquidity hub on Base, Coinbase's layer-2 network, and it settles most of the chain's trading volume even though it is not the" ### Post #24 by @CoinMarketCap:BSCNews > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BSCNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BSCNews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T12:55:54.487835+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58d4a6543cea2881bb2bf1/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58d4a6543cea2881bb2bf1/) > > "Understanding Aerodrome's Role in the Base L2 Ecosystem Aerodrome (@AerodromeFi) is the main decentralized exchange and liquidity hub on Base, Coinbase's layer-2 network, and it settles most of the chain's trading volume even though it is not the" ### Post #25 by @CoinMarketCap:BSCNews > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BSCNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BSCNews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T12:05:13.533098+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58c8f3c6c05b5a4afeac5d/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58c8f3c6c05b5a4afeac5d/) > > "Understanding Aerodrome's Role in the Base L2 Ecosystem Aerodrome (@AerodromeFi) is the main decentralized exchange and liquidity hub on Base, Coinbase's layer-2 network, and it settles most of the chain's trading volume even though it is not the" ### Post #26 by @CoinMarketCap:BSCNews > **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BSCNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BSCNews)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-07-16T11:35:58.122097+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58c1eaac0f096090bc49ad/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a58c1eaac0f096090bc49ad/) > > "Understanding Aerodrome's Role in the Base L2 Ecosystem Aerodrome (@AerodromeFi) is the main decentralized exchange and liquidity hub on Base, Coinbase's layer-2 network, and it settles most of the chain's trading volume even though it is not the" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*