# $RUNE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 02, 2026

> **Asset:** $RUNE  
> **Date:** 2026-05-02 (May 02, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune/2026-05-02  
> **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 @raynalytics
> **Author:** Rayyyk ([@raynalytics](https://x.com/raynalytics))  
> **Metrics:** 172 likes · 26 retweets · 3 comments · 7.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T14:25:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/raynalytics/status/2050582488435798281](https://x.com/raynalytics/status/2050582488435798281)  


> 
> ".
@THORChain
 v3.17 is live.

Stable swaps now trade at 2 bps. 65M 
$RUNE
 burned from the Reserve. 

v3.18 ships next week with dynamic fees, plus 
@monero
 and 
@bittensor
 node changes.

Space recap from Bitcoin Vegas:"


### Post #2 by @ThorTrades8
> **Author:** ThorTrades ([@ThorTrades8](https://x.com/ThorTrades8))  
> **Metrics:** 132 likes · 9 retweets · 14 comments · 7.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T11:04:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ThorTrades8/status/2050531877472043285](https://x.com/ThorTrades8/status/2050531877472043285)  


> 
> "Be ready for 
$Rune
 to go to $0 or to $10

$0 because 
@THORChain
 nodes will be actively hunted by law enforcement world wide

$10+ because it will succeed as decentralized DEX with 
$XMR
 , 
$BTC
, 
$ETH
 , 
$Dash
 , 
$ZEC
 etc swaps"


### Post #3 by @AirdropGlideApp
> **Author:** Ed | AirdropGlideApp ([@AirdropGlideApp](https://x.com/AirdropGlideApp))  
> **Metrics:** 96 likes · 9 retweets · 13 comments · 6.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T18:23:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AirdropGlideApp/status/2050642256575574051](https://x.com/AirdropGlideApp/status/2050642256575574051)  


> 
> "Wow, anyone used Station Wallet before?

I wonder what this will be.

Also wondering if Station will support, Lunc, Luna, Cosmos, Thorchain and Rujira?

Fingers crossed!"


### Post #4 by @jpthor
> **Author:** JP ([@jpthor](https://x.com/jpthor))  
> **Metrics:** 189 likes · 26 retweets · 14 comments · 4.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T04:37:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jpthor/status/2050434573314769289](https://x.com/jpthor/status/2050434573314769289)  


> 
> "this is the cycle for 
$RUNE
 again
- dev team even more decentralized (9R tagged out for Maya team)
- dedicated, sustainablyfunded marketing team
- stood the test of time against MULTIPLE calls for censorship
- rapid swaps, limit swaps, intents
- more chains, including 
$ZEC
 and"


### Post #5 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 0 retweets · 14 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T19:45:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2050663084935516241](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2050663084935516241)  


> 
> "watch"


### Post #6 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 97 likes · 10 retweets · 1 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T10:55:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2050529492381147301](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2050529492381147301)  


> 
> ""


### Post #7 by @SirRawcha
> **Author:** The Bondfather ([@SirRawcha](https://x.com/SirRawcha))  
> **Metrics:** 70 likes · 7 retweets · 3 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T19:42:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SirRawcha/status/2050662216052191485](https://x.com/SirRawcha/status/2050662216052191485)  


> 
> "$XMR
 increased 120% despite being delisted on over 70 exchanges... Imagine the increase once 
@thorchain
 gives it rails  
$RUNE"


### Post #8 by @thewolfofdefi
> **Author:** The Wolf of Defi ([@thewolfofdefi](https://x.com/thewolfofdefi))  
> **Metrics:** 71 likes · 8 retweets · 3 comments · 2.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T12:50:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thewolfofdefi/status/2050558442059014150](https://x.com/thewolfofdefi/status/2050558442059014150)  


> 
> "The LP model at 
@THORChain
 just became upgradeable.

Concentrated Custom Liquidity ships today. Dynamic Custom Liquidity next.

Better liquidity mechanics attract more capital. More capital brings more volume."


### Post #9 by @Shft_Ctrl
> **Author:** ‘•.•’ ([@Shft_Ctrl](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T07:57:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2050484688486089198](https://x.com/Shft_Ctrl/status/2050484688486089198)  


> 
> "Most of you have no idea what’s coming to 
@THORChain
 

Get ready for dark flow
$RUNE"


### Post #10 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 1 retweets · 11 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T15:45:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2050602525267501495](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2050602525267501495)  


> 
> "cmc actively helping crime

all the “popular coins” are market maker crimed coins"


### Post #11 by @xolosArmy
> **Author:** xolosArmy Network ([@xolosArmy](https://x.com/xolosArmy))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 440 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T17:24:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xolosArmy/status/2050627572786999649](https://x.com/xolosArmy/status/2050627572786999649)  


> 
> "eCash XEC.

Native swaps. Real payments. Sub-second finality. No wrapped-token theater.

Bring real peer-to-peer electronic cash to THORChain. 
$XEC
 $RUNE
 #eCash #THORChain"


### Post #12 by @xolosArmy
> **Author:** xolosArmy Network ([@xolosArmy](https://x.com/xolosArmy))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 87 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T13:47:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xolosArmy/status/2050572972000153869](https://x.com/xolosArmy/status/2050572972000153869)  


> 
> "Major milestone for **Teyolia Flipstarter**!

XEC (eCash) is now natively integrated into our THORNode fork as a shared UTXO chain.

 generate  
 lint  
 unit-tests  

All critical CI jobs are green after heavy cleanup and architectural refinement.

Native XEC  RUNE"


### Post #13 by @RujiraNetwork
> **Author:** Rujira ([@RujiraNetwork](https://x.com/RujiraNetwork))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 26 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T11:03:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RujiraNetwork/status/2050531523812802774](https://x.com/RujiraNetwork/status/2050531523812802774)  


> 
> "bRUNE and Custom Concentrated Liquidity (CCL) are new, innovative, ways to make your assets work for you.

With bRUNE Staking, your RUNE doesn't have to sit idle and you can earn yield through bonded RUNE while also helping secure THORChain."


### Post #14 by @CoinMarketCap:CoinpediaNews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CoinpediaNews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CoinpediaNews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T06:15:08.554019+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f5940e765df97f567078d1/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f5940e765df97f567078d1/)  


> 
> "Ethereum Hack Hits 500 Long-Dormant Wallets, $800K Lost


A new security incident has shaken the crypto space after more than 500 long-dormant Ethereum wallets were suddenly drained, resulting in losses of nearly $800,000. The attack, first flagged"


### Post #15 by @CoinMarketCap:CryptoPotato
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CryptoPotato](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CryptoPotato))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T21:54:05.213609+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f6705f9821625aa2c56aad/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f6705f9821625aa2c56aad/)  


> 
> "KelpDAO and Drift Lead Devastating $650M Crypto Hack Wave of April


April 2026 turned out to be an unusual month for the crypto market. While overall activity remained steady on the surface against significant geopolitical turmoil, the space saw a series of e"


### Post #16 by @CoinMarketCap:coincryptonewz
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:coincryptonewz](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:coincryptonewz))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-02T12:15:03.655201+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f5e872ed73d155b3d0b4d2/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69f5e872ed73d155b3d0b4d2/)  


> 
> "Zcash Price Prediction: ZEC Nears Critical $386 Breakout Zone


ZEC trades near $376 with strong 7.59% daily price increase $386 level remains key resistance for bullish continuation breakout Shielded supply reaches record 5.18 million ZEC in circulation"




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