# $PERP Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 12, 2026 > **Asset:** $PERP > **Date:** 2026-01-12 (January 12, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/perp/2026-01-12 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/perp.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @fourdotmemezh > **Author:** Four.meme-華語 ([@fourdotmemezh](https://x.com/fourdotmemezh)) > **Metrics:** 99 likes · 70 retweets · 39 comments · 140.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T12:01:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fourdotmemezh/status/2010683541554864562](https://x.com/fourdotmemezh/status/2010683541554864562) > > "Next Up on Four.Meme: PerpStock @perpstock_bsc Presale Incoming! PerpStock is a decentralized, on-chain protocol that enables users to trade spot and leveraged options of U.S. stock market via stablecoins. The protocol offers a permissionless, non-custodial" ### Post #2 by @RoundtableSpace > **Author:** 0xMarioNawfal ([@RoundtableSpace](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace)) > **Metrics:** 58 likes · 2 retweets · 21 comments · 46.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T01:15:00+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2010520855613149435](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2010520855613149435) > > "Hyperliquid dominates with 69% of all perp Daily Active Users." ### Post #3 by @BillionAireSon > **Author:** BillionAireSon ([@BillionAireSon](https://x.com/BillionAireSon)) > **Metrics:** 95 likes · 19 retweets · 12 comments · 36.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T18:52:43+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BillionAireSon/status/2010787039277433172](https://x.com/BillionAireSon/status/2010787039277433172) > > "How to Farm Perp DEX Airdrops Without Trading or Getting Liquidated. The truth is, you can farm Perp Dexes and generate enough volume for a really good airdrop this year. This works 100%. The aim of this thread is to guide you on: • How to now trade perp with conviction and" ### Post #4 by @xy050310 > **Author:** 小钰同学 ([@xy050310](https://x.com/xy050310)) > **Metrics:** 70 likes · 0 retweets · 63 comments · 10.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T05:01:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xy050310/status/2010577865033802094](https://x.com/xy050310/status/2010577865033802094) > > "Reflections on the 2026 Airdrop Great Navigation: Biteye, through a systematic review of 14 core KOLs' 2026 airdrop predictions, has clearly identified Perp DEX and prediction markets as the two mainstream tracks. It screened out core projects with high mention frequency and" ### Post #5 by @kdotcrypto > **Author:** kdot | bulk ([@kdotcrypto](https://x.com/kdotcrypto)) > **Metrics:** 170 likes · 7 retweets · 54 comments · 9.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T03:08:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kdotcrypto/status/2010549369402179817](https://x.com/kdotcrypto/status/2010549369402179817) > > "There are 5 companies doing 1b+ perp volume We also have another 5 solid competitors launching this year 2026 is going to be perpetual cinema" ### Post #6 by @0xYkp > **Author:** Cryptobi ([@0xYkp](https://x.com/0xYkp)) > **Metrics:** 32 likes · 3 retweets · 10 comments · 5.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T16:14:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xYkp/status/2010747245088428394](https://x.com/0xYkp/status/2010747245088428394) > > "perp dexs expected to have tge in q1 ‣ @paradex ‣ @backpack (actually cex) ‣ @edgex_exchange ‣ @grvt_io ‣ @basedonex » which ones are you positioned in, and which one are you most bullish on?" ### Post #7 by @crypto_pumpman > **Author:** 泵泵超人 | Pumpman ([@crypto_pumpman](https://x.com/crypto_pumpman)) > **Metrics:** 91 likes · 55 retweets · 91 comments · 4.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T06:47:38+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/crypto_pumpman/status/2010604567558520855](https://x.com/crypto_pumpman/status/2010604567558520855) > > "2026 Q1, let's take stock of which Perp Dex are still worth grinding? This year is still a bullish year for Perp, but there are many Perp products on the market right now. If you grind all of them, besides losing gas fees, you might also lose principal A few days ago, I" ### Post #8 by @AirdropAlchemis > **Author:** 炼金叔叔 ([@AirdropAlchemis](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis)) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 2.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T08:36:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2010631878118965278](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2010631878118965278) > > "Major popular perp dex points OTC prices Variational: $20 - $30/min Extend: $2 - $3/min GRVT: $20 - $25/min EdgeX: $25 - $30/min Pacifica: $0.4 - $0.5/min ParaDEX: $0.19 - $0.25/min EtherealDEX: $0.01 - $0.015/min" ### Post #9 by @zjbrenner > **Author:** Zack Brenner ([@zjbrenner](https://x.com/zjbrenner)) > **Metrics:** 50 likes · 0 retweets · 20 comments · 2.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T15:31:39+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zjbrenner/status/2010736441501122611](https://x.com/zjbrenner/status/2010736441501122611) > > "Looking to chat with a few perps traders" ### Post #10 by @cryptolala > **Author:** Lala ([@cryptolala](https://x.com/cryptolala)) > **Metrics:** 20 likes · 3 retweets · 9 comments · 2.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T13:15:07+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptolala/status/2010702077974999530](https://x.com/cryptolala/status/2010702077974999530) > > "I don’t think focusing on revenue metrics for a 0% fee perp dex is the right approach. The priority should be attracting as much retail flow as possible! Revenue will follow. Also, from what I see on the timeline, it’s >60k in revenue over the last few days, not 6k or 8k." ### Post #11 by @andrewtalksdefi > **Author:** andrewwwww ( ([@andrewtalksdefi](https://x.com/andrewtalksdefi)) > **Metrics:** 87 likes · 7 retweets · 55 comments · 1.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T09:50:28+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andrewtalksdefi/status/2010650578091925622](https://x.com/andrewtalksdefi/status/2010650578091925622) > > "Perp DEXs are heating up Lighter just proved what’s possible with a massive airdrop. Now, several perp DEXs are setting up similar reward systems, and early users are farming points, XP, and positioning for future allocations. Here are some you should start farming:" ### Post #12 by @rektdiomedes > **Author:** rektdiomedes ([@rektdiomedes](https://x.com/rektdiomedes)) > **Metrics:** 31 likes · 10 retweets · 9 comments · 1.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T22:35:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rektdiomedes/status/2010843105503625365](https://x.com/rektdiomedes/status/2010843105503625365) > > "One of the biggest things I'm excited about in Q1 is the launch of @FX100Perp ... This is the new non-liquidatable perps protocol from the same team behind @protocol_fx , and as a huge defi nerd I am insanely pumped for it... These dudes- from @aladdindao - are taking alot of the" ### Post #13 by @Henrik_on_HL > **Author:** Henrik ([@Henrik_on_HL](https://x.com/Henrik_on_HL)) > **Metrics:** 45 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 1.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T19:22:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Henrik_on_HL/status/2010794600215269492](https://x.com/Henrik_on_HL/status/2010794600215269492) > > "Equity Perps on Hyperliquid will change everything. This is crypto’s real 0 to 1 moment. Price discovery is moving onchain in a way we have not seen before. And offchain systems will have to reference them. Not because they want to, but because that is where the price is. When" ### Post #14 by @diora_anr > **Author:** Denny Anr ([@diora_anr](https://x.com/diora_anr)) > **Metrics:** 81 likes · 0 retweets · 75 comments · 1.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T08:32:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/diora_anr/status/2010631068194644403](https://x.com/diora_anr/status/2010631068194644403) > > "The hardest parts of perp infra used to be hidden behind months of backend work. @OrderlyNetwork turned all of that into something founders can launch with a UI. Governance, vaults, asset support, fee flows bundled. Deployment abstracted. The result: more than 2,000 DEXs, 130+" ### Post #15 by @edoweb3 > **Author:** edo ([@edoweb3](https://x.com/edoweb3)) > **Metrics:** 65 likes · 0 retweets · 45 comments · 738 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T13:18:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/edoweb3/status/2010702842256830953](https://x.com/edoweb3/status/2010702842256830953) > > "gold hits an ATH of $4,600 and you are still farming points on perp dexs (me too)" ### Post #16 by @airmama_ > **Author:** Maat ([@airmama_](https://x.com/airmama_)) > **Metrics:** 70 likes · 0 retweets · 70 comments · 517 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T18:28:12+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/airmama_/status/2010780869011914789](https://x.com/airmama_/status/2010780869011914789) > > "As perp traders most of us learned to adapt to the chain instead of the chain adapting to us. Latency spikes on general L2s,inconsistent execution,MEV side effects,liquidation cascades when volatility hits it’s been the same story for years. What stood out to me while digging" ### Post #17 by @recallnet > **Author:** Recall ([@recallnet](https://x.com/recallnet)) > **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 371 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T20:40:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/recallnet/status/2010814046854136225](https://x.com/recallnet/status/2010814046854136225) > > "1/ Who's the last @hyperliquid trader you met that was up 60% on leverage in this market? Probably none. Three days into our perps arena, an AI agent is sitting on exactly that." ### Post #18 by @LuuGian95257476 > **Author:** Giang Luu ([@LuuGian95257476](https://x.com/LuuGian95257476)) > **Metrics:** 57 likes · 0 retweets · 72 comments · 352 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T07:17:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LuuGian95257476/status/2010611994152575337](https://x.com/LuuGian95257476/status/2010611994152575337) > > "Dạo gần đây, trend PerpDex đang bị FOMO cực mạnh giữa vô số kèo săn airdrop ngoài kia. Một phần nguyên nhân đến từ cú airdrop khá khủng của LIT (Lighter) vừa rồi. Nhưng theo mình, lý do cốt lõi là bởi vì đây là những dự án có doanh thu và lợi nhuận thật," ### Post #19 by @osa3210 > **Author:** OSA's Crypto ([@osa3210](https://x.com/osa3210)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 302 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T05:03:08+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/osa3210/status/2010578267284336794](https://x.com/osa3210/status/2010578267284336794) > > "For now, based on the feel of trying it out, should we narrow down the Perp to touch to three" ### Post #20 by @joolee8013 > **Author:** 별안간등장 ([@joolee8013](https://x.com/joolee8013)) > **Metrics:** 41 likes · 2 retweets · 37 comments · 274 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T02:38:41+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/joolee8013/status/2010541917122306110](https://x.com/joolee8013/status/2010541917122306110) > > "MemeMax is not just a simple perp DEX. It’s a structure that transforms memes from ‘fleeting trends consumed in the moment’ into tradable, accumulable, and enduring cultural assets. @MemeMax_Fi @MemeCore_M Most perps try to suppress volatility. Stability, risk management," ### Post #21 by @kieu20011 > **Author:** Kiều ([@kieu20011](https://x.com/kieu20011)) > **Metrics:** 37 likes · 4 retweets · 21 comments · 179 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T07:56:51+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kieu20011/status/2010621986154877132](https://x.com/kieu20011/status/2010621986154877132) > > "afternoon grind. most perp dex takes are about features, but the only question that matters is: is it worth farming or not? for me, @StandX_Official hits. S1 I just minted $DUSD and parked it for points; S2 adds maker points for order book liquidity, done right it’s close to" ### Post #22 by @PundiAI > **Author:** Pundi AI ([@PundiAI](https://x.com/PundiAI)) > **Metrics:** 20 likes · 4 retweets · 10 comments · 164 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T07:55:59+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PundiAI/status/2010621768722165767](https://x.com/PundiAI/status/2010621768722165767) > > "Perps now drive over 90% of all crypto trading volume. We are excited to collaborate with @BasePerpApp to bring AI data to perpetual markets on @base ." ### Post #23 by @Zek_eth > **Author:** Zek ([@Zek_eth](https://x.com/Zek_eth)) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 161 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T08:58:03+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zek_eth/status/2010637387500597394](https://x.com/Zek_eth/status/2010637387500597394) > > "some perp dex might be stealing quietly you make a trade, you have good PnL after the trades but somehow it doesn't tally with your balance anymore even after the fees." ### Post #24 by @vvickym2 > **Author:** Vvicky绵绵 MemeMax ([@vvickym2](https://x.com/vvickym2)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 77 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T15:47:21+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vvickym2/status/2010740389616181643](https://x.com/vvickym2/status/2010740389616181643) > > "perp赛道真是一场大混战了 都各有特色" ### Post #25 by @JannatSariha > **Author:** Sariha jannat ([@JannatSariha](https://x.com/JannatSariha)) > **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 11 comments · 66 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T07:36:07+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JannatSariha/status/2010616767463448855](https://x.com/JannatSariha/status/2010616767463448855) > > "Most perp DEXs feel interchangeable right now. Same interfaces, same flows, different logo very little imagination. What @MemeMax_Fi is building actually breaks that pattern. It’s meme-native by design, but the real differentiation is how participation is tracked and rewarded." ### Post #26 by @Impulse_84 > **Author:** Neural_byte ([@Impulse_84](https://x.com/Impulse_84)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 18 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T09:16:28+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Impulse_84/status/2010642021233405955](https://x.com/Impulse_84/status/2010642021233405955) > > ". @Zetarium_ PERP DEX is officially live and the traction speaks for itself. With increasing activity and growing volume, the platform is already generating Massive Rank Point and across the ecosystem. More trades, more volume, more participation. zdex.world" ### Post #27 by @DrJonesEth > **Author:** DR. JONES.base.eth ([@DrJonesEth](https://x.com/DrJonesEth)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 13 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T06:41:21+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DrJonesEth/status/2010602984418529680](https://x.com/DrJonesEth/status/2010602984418529680) > > "Zetarium PERP DEX is officially live and the traction speaks for itself. With increasing activity and growing volume, the platform is already generating Massive Rank Point and across the ecosystem. No KYC PERP trading Strong liquidity & smooth execution @Zetarium_" ### Post #28 by @Kaiweb30 > **Author:** Kai ([@Kaiweb30](https://x.com/Kaiweb30)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T13:15:04+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Kaiweb30/status/2010702068990853384](https://x.com/Kaiweb30/status/2010702068990853384) > > "Perp dex is king" ### Post #29 by @theHaneth > **Author:** theHan.eth ([@theHaneth](https://x.com/theHaneth)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views > **Posted:** 2026-01-12T13:49:21+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/theHaneth/status/2010710694245626173](https://x.com/theHaneth/status/2010710694245626173) > > "Solid mix of Perps and prediction markets." --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*