# $RUNE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 16, 2026

> **Asset:** $RUNE  
> **Date:** 2026-04-16 (April 16, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune/2026-04-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 334 likes · 56 retweets · 318 comments · 37.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T20:44:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044879556297764913](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044879556297764913)  


> 
> "I'll buy $40,000 more and airdrop on 
@tryfomo
 

if you want to believe in something with us, comment down

will continue doing DCA buys and send time to time"


### Post #2 by @lanaaielsa
> **Author:** lana ([@lanaaielsa](https://x.com/lanaaielsa))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 1 retweets · 48 comments · 25.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T15:02:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lanaaielsa/status/2044793610290462942](https://x.com/lanaaielsa/status/2044793610290462942)  


> 
> "There's one question that's still bugging me to this day—what the hell was the dev of that Rune #1 really trying to do back then? Did he make any money? Did he even break even?"


### Post #3 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 92 likes · 3 retweets · 24 comments · 6.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T21:25:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044889886612656577](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044889886612656577)  


> 
> "hmmm"


### Post #4 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 7 retweets · 9 comments · 5.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T23:01:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044914155547656352](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044914155547656352)  


> 
> "i’m surprised nobody holds it on fomo

bought some

u should get fomo too btw"


### Post #5 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 121 likes · 23 retweets · 45 comments · 4.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T21:06:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044885042493522399](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044885042493522399)  


> 
> "find something you believe in

hold it

go to sleep without checking your phone

wake up excited, not anxious

watch the dips bring you closer to the people holding with you

watch the pumps turn strangers into friends

that’s the game

not 8-second flips

not refreshing charts"


### Post #6 by @_Shadow36
> **Author:** Shadow ([@_Shadow36](https://x.com/_Shadow36))  
> **Metrics:** 109 likes · 12 retweets · 29 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T23:06:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_Shadow36/status/2044915240874152301](https://x.com/_Shadow36/status/2044915240874152301)  


> 
> "Real mfer bruh 
@RuneCrypto_
 

Appreciate u!

$retire now 6.3m!

LETS GO"


### Post #7 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 92 likes · 16 retweets · 29 comments · 3.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T15:53:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044806441148494148](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044806441148494148)  


> 
> "more and more people are starting to believe again

you can feel it in the timeline. in the gcs, in the tokens

quietly, then not so quietly"


### Post #8 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 96 likes · 16 retweets · 11 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T19:07:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044855092659224646](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044855092659224646)  


> 
> "$121,657,063,146 swapped natively on THORChain since day one.

Not bad for a permissionless protocol that will never ask for your ID. 

Full breakdown on 
@dune
 : 
dune.com/thorchain/thor
…"


### Post #9 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 63 likes · 11 retweets · 9 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T14:35:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044786880772809184](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044786880772809184)  


> 
> ".
@BooneW
  is the community member who kicked off the Monero integration on THORChain. 

Tonight he is live on MoneroTalk. Don't miss this one!"


### Post #10 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T13:58:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044777530620629030](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044777530620629030)  


> 
> "btw, kolscan only tracks sells while fomo tracks unrealized gains

one recognizes holding and the other selling"


### Post #11 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 0 retweets · 17 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T23:31:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044921574109634841](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044921574109634841)  


> 
> "yeah u want some?"


### Post #12 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 57 likes · 3 retweets · 106 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T20:47:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044880329706492161](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044880329706492161)  


> 
> "(comment fomo username)"


### Post #13 by @MoneroTalk
> **Author:** MoneroTalk ([@MoneroTalk](https://x.com/MoneroTalk))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 8 retweets · 1 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T12:23:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoneroTalk/status/2044753599704523126](https://x.com/MoneroTalk/status/2044753599704523126)  


> 
> "Boone 
@BooneW
 on making the Monero integration on 
@THORChain
 happen & why he believes it is vital! Tune-in to a LIVE MoneroTalk episode TONIGHT 4/16 at 8:00PM-EDT!

Watch here on X or on YT: 
youtube.com/live/sdcesKqJF
…

TWITCH : 
twitch.tv/monerotalk
Rumble :"


### Post #14 by @Shft_Ctrl
> **Author:** ‘•.•’ ([@Shft_Ctrl](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T18:44:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2044849547302633930](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2044849547302633930)  


> 
> "Article below is the most succinct & sobering description of the problem being solved by $TIG 

As an investment IMO it’s risky but opportunity as $TAO at $3 & an unimaginable impact on future of human freedom in the technological age

$RUNE fam this is the one I was alluding to"


### Post #15 by @KentonC137
> **Author:** Kenton Ralph Toews ([@KentonC137](https://x.com/KentonC137))  
> **Metrics:** 68 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T22:35:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KentonC137/status/2044907604204220920](https://x.com/KentonC137/status/2044907604204220920)  


> 
> "unpopular opinion: Monero adoption will be accelerated with THORChain."


### Post #16 by @web3creative_
> **Author:** Decentralized Creative ([@web3creative_](https://x.com/web3creative_))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 982 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T21:37:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/web3creative_/status/2044892956897763373](https://x.com/web3creative_/status/2044892956897763373)  


> 
> "Bridges are for bitches. I don't make the rules. Use 
@THORSwap
 and join Crypto Quorum hosted by 
@Dashpay
 
@red_alark
 @RUNEBondApp"


### Post #17 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 4 retweets · 24 comments · 926 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T17:29:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044830429752983671](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044830429752983671)  


> 
> "Live in 30 minutes. 
@KentonC137
, 
@patriotsounds
 and 
@CBarraford
 on the THORSday Livestream. 

We want to hear from you! Come take the mic: 
riverside.com/studio/thorcha
…"


### Post #18 by @DouglasTuman
> **Author:** Douglas Tuman ([@DouglasTuman](https://x.com/DouglasTuman))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 6 retweets · 2 comments · 887 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T13:16:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DouglasTuman/status/2044766936869814706](https://x.com/DouglasTuman/status/2044766936869814706)  


> 
> "Jumping on live with 
@BooneW
 tonight at 8pm to chat about how/why he led the charge to add 
@monero
 to 
@THORChain
 !!!"


### Post #19 by @nicoypei
> **Author:** Nico | supernova.vision ([@nicoypei](https://x.com/nicoypei))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 804 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T20:44:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nicoypei/status/2044879540879802742](https://x.com/nicoypei/status/2044879540879802742)  


> 
> "Convertible debt around hacked bluechip protocols could be an interesting niche for the pe-style rollup funds out there
@THORChain
 handled their debt in a very innovative way last year. It was similar to the tether x drift deal with public market capital

The challenge / moat"


### Post #20 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 11 comments · 718 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T09:52:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044715421920555283](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044715421920555283)  


> 
> "THORSday Livestream is today at 2PM EDT / 6PM UTC. 

Your weekly catch up with 
@KentonC137
, 
@patriotsounds
 and THORChain co-founder 
@CBarraford
 . Protocol updates, what's shipping and more. 

Jump on stage and ask your questions live.
riverside.com/studio/thorcha
…"


### Post #21 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 609 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T10:21:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044722874993311752](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2044722874993311752)  


> 
> ""


### Post #22 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 585 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T21:31:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044891536698097685](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044891536698097685)  


> 
> "believe"


### Post #23 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 558 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T21:32:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044891707540451473](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044891707540451473)  


> 
> "way higher i think. mm seems to be cooking on something with that suppression"


### Post #24 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 375 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T23:15:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044917674728120391](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044917674728120391)  


> 
> "i’m bullish on genius too, but this coin was bundled to 300k, and your thesis is basically “hope binance crimes it like safemoon” which is funny as fuck ngl"


### Post #25 by @Maya_Protocol
> **Author:** Maya Protocol ([@Maya_Protocol](https://x.com/Maya_Protocol))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 236 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T19:23:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Maya_Protocol/status/2044859118981427293](https://x.com/Maya_Protocol/status/2044859118981427293)  


> 
> "Chocolate Day = The birth of $CACAO. Here is a look back at the Liquidity Auction that made it happen:

What it was & how it worked 
- Instead of a traditional sale, we ran a 21-day permissionless Liquidity Auction. Anyone could contribute assets ($BTC, $ETH, $USDC, $RUNE)."


### Post #26 by @dens_club
> **Author:** Đecentralized Člub © ([@dens_club](https://x.com/dens_club))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 4 comments · 167 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T01:01:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dens_club/status/2044581818993721782](https://x.com/dens_club/status/2044581818993721782)  


> 
> "ALPHA UPGRADED: MASSIVE PRINTING CATEGORY ALERT 

The #1 category with 30+ coins ready to deliver massive printing in 2026.

**DeFi (Decentralized Finance)**

$UNI $AAVE $LINK $MKR $LDO $SNX $CRV $COMP $YFI $GMX $PENDLE $MORPHO $SKY $RUNE $JUP $CAKE $SUSHI $1INCH $BAL $FXS +"


### Post #27 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 153 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T04:20:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044632006890299851](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044632006890299851)  


> 
> ""


### Post #28 by @ImperialTruffle
> **Author:** Imperial Truffle ᛤ ([@ImperialTruffle](https://x.com/ImperialTruffle))  
> **Metrics:** 10 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 126 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T05:29:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ImperialTruffle/status/2044649240975008040](https://x.com/ImperialTruffle/status/2044649240975008040)  


> 
> "GM Boys
Every day we are waiting for your post, a whisper."
@rune_coin
@the_runedev
The whole ordinals and runes system needs"


### Post #29 by @CookinDevs
> **Author:** yashio ([@CookinDevs](https://x.com/CookinDevs))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 114 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T18:05:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CookinDevs/status/2044839723680792849](https://x.com/CookinDevs/status/2044839723680792849)  


> 
> "Day 8 of posting $BELIEVE until 10M

Gm 
@RuneCrypto_"


### Post #30 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T19:15:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044857352386490697](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2044857352386490697)  


> 
> "wdym, shouldn’t the tweet be its happening"


### Post #31 by @Runeworld_Rune
> **Author:** RWLD ([@Runeworld_Rune](https://x.com/Runeworld_Rune))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 98 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T16:45:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Runeworld_Rune/status/2044819481961361894](https://x.com/Runeworld_Rune/status/2044819481961361894)  


> 
> "Stubbornly bullish on BOTH #Ordinals and #Runes"


### Post #32 by @taffacrypto
> **Author:** Taffa ([@taffacrypto](https://x.com/taffacrypto))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 25 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-16T15:50:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/taffacrypto/status/2044805684823281759](https://x.com/taffacrypto/status/2044805684823281759)  


> 
> "4 days left until the end of 
@playrunehero
 

Level 30.
69.72k xRune
$1,691 pool

We can still aim for the TOP50 and secure two Crystal NFTs with the current floor of ~$51.

I'm having a lot of fun"




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