# $PUNKS Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 20, 2026

> **Asset:** $PUNKS  
> **Date:** 2026-05-20 (May 20, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/punks/2026-05-20  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/punks.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @beeple
> **Author:** beeple ([@beeple](https://x.com/beeple))  
> **Metrics:** 614 likes · 72 retweets · 75 comments · 15.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T17:42:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beeple/status/2057154894197338159](https://x.com/beeple/status/2057154894197338159)  


> 
> "DAY #5077 - first cryptopunks in the everydays...  (gm)"


### Post #2 by @CozomoMedici
> **Author:** Cozomo de’ Medici ([@CozomoMedici](https://x.com/CozomoMedici))  
> **Metrics:** 109 likes · 9 retweets · 8 comments · 8.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T14:18:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CozomoMedici/status/2057103580000035013](https://x.com/CozomoMedici/status/2057103580000035013)  


> 
> "Strong punks collection here"


### Post #3 by @CryptoDiffer
> **Author:** CryptoDiffer Analytics ([@CryptoDiffer](https://x.com/CryptoDiffer))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 5.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T10:57:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoDiffer/status/2057053063077105819](https://x.com/CryptoDiffer/status/2057053063077105819)  


> 
> "Biggest #NFT Collections by Market Capitalization

#NFTs had their moment, and the blue chips never fully disappeared. Top collections like 
@CryptoPunks
 and 
@PudgyPenguins
 survived the hype cycle and are still here, still trading, still holding value."


### Post #4 by @BoredApeGazette
> **Author:** The Bored Ape Gazette ([@BoredApeGazette](https://x.com/BoredApeGazette))  
> **Metrics:** 72 likes · 14 retweets · 15 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T14:48:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BoredApeGazette/status/2057111147292119242](https://x.com/BoredApeGazette/status/2057111147292119242)  


> 
> "ARE PUNKS THE NEXT PUNKS? » 
@jalilwahdat
 Found A Fix For The Original 
@cryptopunks
 V1 Contract, Sparking Debate Around Provenance, Culture, And Artistic Intent!

Read more below:"


### Post #5 by @hunter_nft
> **Author:** hunter berg ([@hunter_nft](https://x.com/hunter_nft))  
> **Metrics:** 141 likes · 7 retweets · 59 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T14:12:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hunter_nft/status/2057102189856768132](https://x.com/hunter_nft/status/2057102189856768132)  


> 
> "some of my fave OG projects still standing: 

CryptoPunks. BAYC. Chimpers. Meebits.

you know what they all have in common?

the community never left 

that’s it. that’s the secret."


### Post #6 by @beautiful_nfts_
> **Author:** beautifulnfts.eth ([@beautiful_nfts_](https://x.com/beautiful_nfts_))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 8 retweets · 5 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T21:05:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/beautiful_nfts_/status/2057206162940952659](https://x.com/beautiful_nfts_/status/2057206162940952659)  


> 
> "NEW FEATURE ALERT   

V1 CryptoPunks marketplace just leveled up.  

Thanks to 
@jalilwahdat
 's recent breakthrough work on CryptoPunksMarket.sol, unwrapped 
@larvalabs
 V1 punk listings are now indexed and visible on our marketplace."


### Post #7 by @CryptoNovo311
> **Author:** CryptoNovo ([@CryptoNovo311](https://x.com/CryptoNovo311))  
> **Metrics:** 91 likes · 3 retweets · 54 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T12:29:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoNovo311/status/2057076188049203584](https://x.com/CryptoNovo311/status/2057076188049203584)  


> 
> "GM
It’s a #CryptoPunks type of day, again!"


### Post #8 by @studioventures
> **Author:** Pipehitter.eth ([@studioventures](https://x.com/studioventures))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 3 retweets · 11 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T15:19:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/studioventures/status/2057119147482546464](https://x.com/studioventures/status/2057119147482546464)  


> 
> "New 
@cryptopunks
 @v1punks
 pair. Hell yeah! This punk is so incredibly luxurious! Big thanks to 
@DillyDilly_eth
 for taking a vacation and forgetting his ledger!"


### Post #9 by @24_Hours_Art
> **Author:** 24 Hours of Art ([@24_Hours_Art](https://x.com/24_Hours_Art))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 9 retweets · 3 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T15:37:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/24_Hours_Art/status/2057123648700362771](https://x.com/24_Hours_Art/status/2057123648700362771)  


> 
> "24 HOURS OF ART  May 20, 2026

 Ape Punks
CryptoPunks continue to make headlines:

‘CryptoPunk #5795’ leads the way. 1 of 24 Apes in the 1/1/10,000 
@larvalabs
 collection, it is privately acquired by a new collection with the help of 
@canonpunks
 and 
@eli_schein
.

V1 Punks"


### Post #10 by @maccurated
> **Author:** mac ([@maccurated](https://x.com/maccurated))  
> **Metrics:** 42 likes · 5 retweets · 10 comments · 560 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T01:40:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/maccurated/status/2056912895259389962](https://x.com/maccurated/status/2056912895259389962)  


> 
> "To celebrate the historic moment where the entire space can now collect and trade the original crypto punk contract, I’ll be wearing my 
@v1punks
 for a bit to add to the hype on ct! 

 #NewProfilePic 
@cryptopunks"


### Post #11 by @180iqpeng
> **Author:** ROGHODLR ([@180iqpeng](https://x.com/180iqpeng))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 223 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T00:25:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/180iqpeng/status/2056893993741697287](https://x.com/180iqpeng/status/2056893993741697287)  


> 
> "Pudgy Penguins after seeing V1 punks wanting to flip us  send"


### Post #12 by @Go1dmanSats
> **Author:** GoldmanSats ([@Go1dmanSats](https://x.com/Go1dmanSats))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 180 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T21:47:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Go1dmanSats/status/2057216611698782486](https://x.com/Go1dmanSats/status/2057216611698782486)  


> 
> "ETH is not a store of value, but Punks will most likely be.  And if you like ETH, it makes sense to leverage that bet with a Punk/APE."


### Post #13 by @kieu20011
> **Author:** Kieu.eth ([@kieu20011](https://x.com/kieu20011))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 11 comments · 153 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T01:04:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kieu20011/status/2056903950197211137](https://x.com/kieu20011/status/2056903950197211137)  


> 
> "Green is dominating the NFT market today! 

- CryptoPunks leading the pack at 33.98 ETH.
- CryptoPunks V1 (wrapped) steals the show with a massive +69.5% pump.
- BAYC and Pudgy Penguins holding strong with steady gains.

What are you holding from this list?"


### Post #14 by @RiddlerNFT
> **Author:** RIDDLΞR ([@RiddlerNFT](https://x.com/RiddlerNFT))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 121 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T16:56:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RiddlerNFT/status/2057143422213923017](https://x.com/RiddlerNFT/status/2057143422213923017)  


> 
> "This NFT project went from a free mint to $35,000 in under a month. No alpha groups, no KOLs, no $5 flippers

Just someone talking about their project in the Cryptopunks chat… anyone could mint the first 2000

These are the times we need back so I can retire again"


### Post #15 by @CryptoDiffer
> **Author:** CryptoDiffer Analytics ([@CryptoDiffer](https://x.com/CryptoDiffer))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 68 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T10:52:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoDiffer/status/2057051943621509366](https://x.com/CryptoDiffer/status/2057051943621509366)  


> 
> "Biggest #NFT Collections by Market Capitalization

#NFTs had their moment, and the blue chips never fully disappeared. Top collections like 
@CryptoPunks
 and 
@PudgyPenguins
 survived the hype cycle. Whether this is the floor or the setup for the next wave is the real question."


### Post #16 by @thepropgallery
> **Author:** TheJPEGGallery ⌐◨-◨ ([@thepropgallery](https://x.com/thepropgallery))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T07:50:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thepropgallery/status/2057005996044624158](https://x.com/thepropgallery/status/2057005996044624158)  


> 
> "V1’s vs V2’s

For me in the eyes of Larva Labs V2’s were the punks they held dear to their heart as the creators

V1’s were the first but flawed and have a place in the story for a short time

Both relevant but both very different"


### Post #17 by @mahfuzxallum
> **Author:** Mahfuz Allum ([@mahfuzxallum](https://x.com/mahfuzxallum))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 7 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T16:24:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mahfuzxallum/status/2057135439954469314](https://x.com/mahfuzxallum/status/2057135439954469314)  


> 
> "bro owning a punk would be kind of epic though."


### Post #18 by @roymaj
> **Author:** ROYMAJ ([@roymaj](https://x.com/roymaj))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 5 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T11:21:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/roymaj/status/2057059208986604022](https://x.com/roymaj/status/2057059208986604022)  


> 
> "Math says that both sets of punks should now be priced at 15E floor. 
Not bad still actually"


### Post #19 by @omarfade_
> **Author:** Omar | Fade ([@omarfade_](https://x.com/omarfade_))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T15:48:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/omarfade_/status/2057126256970543573](https://x.com/omarfade_/status/2057126256970543573)  


> 
> "Downloadable punks feel like cheating but honestly they look clean"


### Post #20 by @MadMagicSOL
> **Author:** Mad Magic Sol ([@MadMagicSOL](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T01:08:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2056904838924156930](https://x.com/MadMagicSOL/status/2056904838924156930)  


> 
> "V1 Punks back on OpenSea. Full circle. Are we treating the bug as provenance or still discrediting it"


### Post #21 by @NKLinhzk
> **Author:** Lynn.eth ([@NKLinhzk](https://x.com/NKLinhzk))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T01:30:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2056910332086628424](https://x.com/NKLinhzk/status/2056910332086628424)  


> 
> "Nice seeing punks lead the charge"


### Post #22 by @Jay_Delay
> **Author:** JayDelay ([@Jay_Delay](https://x.com/Jay_Delay))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T01:45:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jay_Delay/status/2056914250115723459](https://x.com/Jay_Delay/status/2056914250115723459)  


> 
> "First Punks

Then CryptoArt or Ai Art?"


### Post #23 by @memeculturerawr
> **Author:** tinymigos.eth themanhattanproject.eth ([@memeculturerawr](https://x.com/memeculturerawr))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 3 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T07:50:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/memeculturerawr/status/2057006023395987764](https://x.com/memeculturerawr/status/2057006023395987764)  


> 
> "just buy v0 punks and save the hassle
@Nakamigos"


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

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T00:19:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DepecheNode_/status/2056892523877216395](https://x.com/DepecheNode_/status/2056892523877216395)  


> 
> "Ah yes the very antithesis of a core part of punks (fee-free open marketplace) 

Not saying it’s bad, it’s just funny that we’ve reintroduced the middle man"


### Post #25 by @anonchain
> **Author:** anon ([@anonchain](https://x.com/anonchain))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T21:22:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/anonchain/status/2057210307513127041](https://x.com/anonchain/status/2057210307513127041)  


> 
> "200-300M . It's a primitive that needs to be integrated to notable new projects and it will flywheel like Punks did after BAYC. Similar expectations here"


### Post #26 by @stranger4599
> **Author:** Stranger4599 ([@stranger4599](https://x.com/stranger4599))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-20T18:15:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/stranger4599/status/2057163195563888726](https://x.com/stranger4599/status/2057163195563888726)  


> 
> "I just hope 
@normiesART
 gets massive hype and flips cryptopunks lol"




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