# $RUNE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 24, 2026

> **Asset:** $RUNE  
> **Date:** 2026-04-24 (April 24, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune/2026-04-24  
> **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 @lookonchain
> **Author:** Lookonchain ([@lookonchain](https://x.com/lookonchain))  
> **Metrics:** 202 likes · 38 retweets · 27 comments · 27.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T01:09:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2047483109512450268](https://x.com/lookonchain/status/2047483109512450268)  


> 
> "The #KelpDAO hacker has now swapped all 75,701 $ETH ($175M) on Ethereum into $BTC through THORChain and other routes. 

Mantle (
@Mantle_Official
) has proposed providing 30,000 $ETH ($70M) to Aave as a loan.

Lido(
@LidoFinance
) has also proposed a one-time donation of 2,500"


### Post #2 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 105 likes · 1 retweets · 56 comments · 24.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T20:17:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047771983463530681](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047771983463530681)  


> 
> "thoughts?

seems to early to me

create launchpad, bundle crime a few coins, raise a huge public presale from crimed coins hype

idk man, maybe i'm an skeptical unc"


### Post #3 by @jpthor
> **Author:** JP ([@jpthor](https://x.com/jpthor))  
> **Metrics:** 393 likes · 47 retweets · 34 comments · 15.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T04:35:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047534833237180912](https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047534833237180912)  


> 
> "$XMR $RUNE 

The most hated chain will soon be connected to the most hated protocol. 

Are you ready for this?"


### Post #4 by @jpthor
> **Author:** JP ([@jpthor](https://x.com/jpthor))  
> **Metrics:** 167 likes · 29 retweets · 12 comments · 9.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T22:37:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047807063615824236](https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047807063615824236)  


> 
> "Here is why it is a fools errand to add censorship to 
@THORChain
 

1) if less than 33 nodes try to censor, they will simply get slashed and churned out

2) if more than 33 but less than 67 censor, the funds are simply lost forever, and can not be intercepted. 

> so as an"


### Post #5 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 3 retweets · 4 comments · 8.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T18:28:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047744579378499650](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047744579378499650)  


> 
> "looks like the $DU memecoin is bundled by solana devs

at least, it has donated $300,000

bought initially but had to sell after 
@dcfgod
 warned"


### Post #6 by @nansen_ai
> **Author:** Nansen ([@nansen_ai](https://x.com/nansen_ai))  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 5 retweets · 9 comments · 7.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T05:07:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nansen_ai/status/2047542886007550109](https://x.com/nansen_ai/status/2047542886007550109)  


> 
> "Smart Money was accumulating $ASTEROID yesterday, but Public Figures have been doing the opposite.

Public Figure balance on $ASTEROID is down 3.57% in 24h.

RUNE [0x180906] - 209.1M sold
Y22 [0xd54921] - 160.2M sold
JS [0xdf965a] - 127M sold
ROWDY: mogs.eth [0xf29f0a] - 327.7M"


### Post #7 by @jpthor
> **Author:** JP ([@jpthor](https://x.com/jpthor))  
> **Metrics:** 151 likes · 18 retweets · 9 comments · 5.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T12:00:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047646791206887823](https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047646791206887823)  


> 
> "1. Thorchain has over 98% legit usage 
2. Thorchain has 0 back doors or admin keys 
3. Thorchain celebrates utility and sustainability"


### Post #8 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini B |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 114 likes · 16 retweets · 11 comments · 5.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T22:10:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2047800356663394758](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2047800356663394758)  


> 
> "I support THORChain's decision of remaining neutral to funds moving according to protocol rules

I understand protocols having admin keys in early stages while code is still maturing and I believe these keys should be removed once it achieves a mature state

I also agree on"


### Post #9 by @Thor3m3m
> **Author:** Omar Ibrahim | ACEL ([@Thor3m3m](https://x.com/Thor3m3m))  
> **Metrics:** 196 likes · 16 retweets · 24 comments · 4.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T10:32:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Thor3m3m/status/2047624809329127438](https://x.com/Thor3m3m/status/2047624809329127438)  


> 
> "I love how practically 99% of us lost money on $RUNE but we are still willing to go to bat and defend THORChain at every opportunity.

It shows that the THORChain community actually has bitcoin ethos and is not just here for tokens"


### Post #10 by @jpthor
> **Author:** JP ([@jpthor](https://x.com/jpthor))  
> **Metrics:** 102 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T06:18:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047560683789672635](https://x.com/jpthor/status/2047560683789672635)  


> 
> "DeFi United is cool - it’s the community taking responsibility and coordinating a bail-out. 

Exactly what happened to TC a year ago with $TCY

For the second part - $RUNE is its own exchange. You can’t delist it. 

If you are talking about CEX delisting it - please go ahead."


### Post #11 by @XBToshi
> **Author:** CyberSatoshi 𓆙 ([@XBToshi](https://x.com/XBToshi))  
> **Metrics:** 82 likes · 12 retweets · 1 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T08:17:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/XBToshi/status/2047590751748723082](https://x.com/XBToshi/status/2047590751748723082)  


> 
> "It's not addition, it's multiplication.

 $XMR × $RUNE = The most hated combo."


### Post #12 by @knveth
> **Author:** knv ([@knveth](https://x.com/knveth))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T12:23:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/knveth/status/2047652539525734866](https://x.com/knveth/status/2047652539525734866)  


> 
> "In an ideal world, they’d lock up the Thorchain devs instead of Tornado Cash as one is directly funding the worst regime on the planet currently"


### Post #13 by @ThorTrades8
> **Author:** ThorTrades ([@ThorTrades8](https://x.com/ThorTrades8))  
> **Metrics:** 64 likes · 3 retweets · 6 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T07:49:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ThorTrades8/status/2047583677178057016](https://x.com/ThorTrades8/status/2047583677178057016)  


> 
> "Imagine $Rune holders caring about delistings.

Every current $Rune Holder has been through so much this ‘laundering’ is the least of their worries.

Once 
@THORChain
 integrates $XMR i expect a redemption arc will happen"


### Post #14 by @1984_is_today
> **Author:** TCB ([@1984_is_today](https://x.com/1984_is_today))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T04:19:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/1984_is_today/status/2047530938716815372](https://x.com/1984_is_today/status/2047530938716815372)  


> 
> "As 9r is churning their nodes, $rune delegators are in search of a new operator

Aaluxx has been a core contributor of the 
@THORChain
 ecosystem, he got there late thus doesn’t have enough voting power

I strongly suggest delegating to him"


### Post #15 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 82 likes · 12 retweets · 0 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T17:16:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2047726261053870278](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2047726261053870278)  


> 
> "Real Chads touch grass and swap native"


### Post #16 by @CryptoCaligh
> **Author:** Caligh 土豆 ([@CryptoCaligh](https://x.com/CryptoCaligh))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T05:40:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoCaligh/status/2047551135431749839](https://x.com/CryptoCaligh/status/2047551135431749839)  


> 
> "The new guys post 2017 have forgotten the true ethos of bitcoin when I first mined it in 2011

Too much fud gotta add to my rune bag here"


### Post #17 by @Shft_Ctrl
> **Author:** ‘•.•’ ([@Shft_Ctrl](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T16:51:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2047720040913350668](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2047720040913350668)  


> 
> "This one hits home
Reminder of the $18 buys

$RUNE $BTC & $XMR are the only coins I’ve held multiple cycles"


### Post #18 by @Shft_Ctrl
> **Author:** ‘•.•’ ([@Shft_Ctrl](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 733 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T09:43:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2047612281031110961](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2047612281031110961)  


> 
> "At times like this it would be great for 
@THORChain
 to bump up the fees 10X as I don’t think the swapper would care much

$RUNE"


### Post #19 by @thewolfofdefi
> **Author:** The Wolf of Defi ([@thewolfofdefi](https://x.com/thewolfofdefi))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 490 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T05:36:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thewolfofdefi/status/2047550158393532679](https://x.com/thewolfofdefi/status/2047550158393532679)  


> 
> "So ready for this!

The first and only decentralized, permissionless route for true on-chain privacy.

$XMR $RUNE"


### Post #20 by @OAlsta
> **Author:** ander ([@OAlsta](https://x.com/OAlsta))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 415 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T21:23:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OAlsta/status/2047788666748350599](https://x.com/OAlsta/status/2047788666748350599)  


> 
> "So, after $XMR is added to $RUNE, do we get access to privacy-oriented Native Cross-Chain DeFi on $RUJI??"


### Post #21 by @RaymondMontreal
> **Author:** RayMontreal ([@RaymondMontreal](https://x.com/RaymondMontreal))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 387 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T16:01:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RaymondMontreal/status/2047707528859877470](https://x.com/RaymondMontreal/status/2047707528859877470)  


> 
> "Am I the ultimate Thorchad?
I bond RUNE, stake TCY and RUJI, own Thorguard NFTs

More exciting though: the pieces of my stack are finally coming together

I used 
@vultisig
 wallet to add custom concentrated liquidity positions on 
@RujiraNetwork
 

Putting my assets to work in CCL"


### Post #22 by @bitcoincashCN
> **Author:** James Lau ([@bitcoincashCN](https://x.com/bitcoincashCN))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 175 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T23:46:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bitcoincashCN/status/2047824418773360737](https://x.com/bitcoincashCN/status/2047824418773360737)  


> 
> "swap.thorchain.org"


### Post #23 by @0xMAXI000
> **Author:** MAXI (❖,❖) ([@0xMAXI000](https://x.com/0xMAXI000))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 1 retweets · 13 comments · 164 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T13:21:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xMAXI000/status/2047667366071329052](https://x.com/0xMAXI000/status/2047667366071329052)  


> 
> "Ritual x Celestia: Modular DeAI Just Got Stronger

Ritual partnership  with Celestia bringing high-throughput data availability to Ritual Chain and Infernet.

Celestia’s lightweight DA layer now powers Ritual’s verifiable AI infrastructure:

•Offloads massive AI data"


### Post #24 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 136 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T17:10:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047724754560254042](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047724754560254042)  


> 
> "what is the value of your account? literally fudding once and again. not even analysis. just “fud”"


### Post #25 by @eridanus_dev
> **Author:** Eridanus ([@eridanus_dev](https://x.com/eridanus_dev))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 127 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T16:34:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eridanus_dev/status/2047715872626680276](https://x.com/eridanus_dev/status/2047715872626680276)  


> 
> "The more relevant question in play is: can 
@THORChain
 validators censor transactions? 
x.com/lex_node/statu
…

The truth is, which thorchads may not like, that THORChain validators absolutely have the ability to censor transactions, but, to be fair, it would be undeniably messy"


### Post #26 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 119 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T20:12:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047770664971469252](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047770664971469252)  


> 
> "some people don't understand shit"


### Post #27 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 36 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T08:21:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047591805898699222](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2047591805898699222)  


> 
> "looking good and thick now"


### Post #28 by @RujiraNetwork
> **Author:** Rujira ([@RujiraNetwork](https://x.com/RujiraNetwork))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 28 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T09:14:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RujiraNetwork/status/2047605080183238796](https://x.com/RujiraNetwork/status/2047605080183238796)  


> 
> "Congrats to 
@THORChain
 and the 
@Zcash
 community 

Enabling Zcash is more than a technical milestone.

It is also a huge step toward a more connected cypherpunk economy, where users can trade native assets and access next-gen DeFi tools through our omnichain DeFi hub."


### Post #29 by @CryptoThro
> **Author:** CRYPTO THRO ([@CryptoThro](https://x.com/CryptoThro))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 20 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T07:40:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2047581522035609729](https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2047581522035609729)  


> 
> "This is April  what are you Holding to become a billionaire: 

1. $DROVER
2. $ETH
3. #HYDRACHAIM
4. $CKOM
5. $SUI
6. $NEAR
7. $LINK
8. $SFUND
9. $AAVE
10. $MEE
11. $RENDER
12. $SUPER
13. $RUNE
14. $GALA
15. $AKT
16. $TAO
17. $KAS
18. $BTC
19. $CGPT
20. $SOL

Which one did"


### Post #30 by @vinibarbosabr
> **Author:** Vini B |「 thecoding 」 ([@vinibarbosabr](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 11 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T22:01:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2047798098613645596](https://x.com/vinibarbosabr/status/2047798098613645596)  


> 
> "I'm blocked too

Tay is not a serious commentator (to say at best) -- it's a shame she has this much reach while spreading this type of content, which only harms good projects like THORChain offering more freedom and sovereignty to people around the world who need the most"


### Post #31 by @CoinMarketCap:theccpressdotcom
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:theccpressdotcom](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:theccpressdotcom))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T09:35:03.256587+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69eb36f1a792eb7fd80e0015/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69eb36f1a792eb7fd80e0015/)  


> 
> "KelpDAO Hacker Moved 75,701 ETH via THORChain Into BTC


A reported KelpDAO exploiter has moved 75,701 ETH, worth approximately $175 million, into BTC using THORChain and other cross-chain routes, according to on-chain evidence and a related Arbitr"


### Post #32 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptonews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptonews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptonews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T08:45:19.361250+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69eb2b35667bf14504f1e9b8/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69eb2b35667bf14504f1e9b8/)  


> 
> "Mantle proposes 30,000 ETH loan to help Aave cover bad debt


Mantle has proposed lending up to 30,000 ETH to Aave DAO to help address bad debt linked to the Kelp DAO exploit. Summary Mantle proposed a 30,000 ETH loan to help Aave cover bad debt from Ke"


### Post #33 by @CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:BlockchainReporter))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-24T10:45:12.759297+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69eb4756720dcb27e41c2c53/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69eb4756720dcb27e41c2c53/)  


> 
> "Balancer Exploiter Reappears After 5 Months, Drains $ETH Through THORChain


The notorious Balancer exploiter has resurfaced recently, getting wider attention across the crypto community. Hence, 5 months after the Balancer exploit, the attacker has reappeared, swappin"




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