# $RUNE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 17, 2026

> **Asset:** $RUNE  
> **Date:** 2026-05-17 (May 17, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune/2026-05-17  
> **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:** 124 likes · 27 retweets · 17 comments · 7.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:31:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056019820814991843](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056019820814991843)  


> 
> "∞"


### Post #2 by @zooko
> **Author:** zooko ([@zooko](https://x.com/zooko))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T13:06:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zooko/status/2055998389574320381](https://x.com/zooko/status/2055998389574320381)  


> 
> "The complications/vulnerabilities in TSS (threshold signatures) that resulted in $10.7m stolen from THORChain are exactly why Chelsea Komlo/Zcash Foundation spent *years* developing FROST:"


### Post #3 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 843 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T23:33:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056156173808566688](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056156173808566688)  


> 
> "already past 50% packs opened ($75,000)"


### Post #4 by @TheDivingPaaao
> **Author:** paaao | ACEL ([@TheDivingPaaao](https://x.com/TheDivingPaaao))  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 8 retweets · 2 comments · 814 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:34:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheDivingPaaao/status/2056020606802338287](https://x.com/TheDivingPaaao/status/2056020606802338287)  


> 
> "What I love about 
@THORChain
 and the community? 

Resilience. Because it matters.

While typical suspects and many newcomers spread FUD, criticize, or dance on graves. Treating it like the cancer of crypto just for attention. 
The whole team and community know what’s important"


### Post #5 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 525 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:38:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056021522515427753](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056021522515427753)  


> 
> "wow, the dolphin keeps swimming"


### Post #6 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 372 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T20:32:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056110508055343203](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056110508055343203)  


> 
> "might have found the onchain world cup cook, let's see"


### Post #7 by @WithTheCoke
> **Author:** With The Coke ([@WithTheCoke](https://x.com/WithTheCoke))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 312 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:52:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WithTheCoke/status/2056055257017336144](https://x.com/WithTheCoke/status/2056055257017336144)  


> 
> "Hey all, 
@THORChain
 & 
@RujiraNetwork
 weekly recap is up! The main topic was obviously the recent exploit, but we also had time for an app layer discussion and a podcast with 
@firoorg
!

Thank you all for the support! 
@Dashpay
 @XBToshi
 @banteg
 and others!"


### Post #8 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 258 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T21:24:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056123783618990149](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056123783618990149)  


> 
> "11,000 packs minted already, fomo kicking in"


### Post #9 by @FadeTheFacade
> **Author:** face the truth ([@FadeTheFacade](https://x.com/FadeTheFacade))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 220 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:44:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/FadeTheFacade/status/2056022974847926700](https://x.com/FadeTheFacade/status/2056022974847926700)  


> 
> "I truly hope all the 
@THORChain
 devs can feel the relentless love from the rest of us Thorchads.

We continue to stand united through this exploit. We know that what we support is bigger than all of us. 

Fuck wrapped tokens. Fuck Bridges. FUCK CENTRALIZATION!"


### Post #10 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 192 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T13:02:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2055997384287539319](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2055997384287539319)  


> 
> ""


### Post #11 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 136 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T16:29:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056049489291432168](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2056049489291432168)  


> 
> "sato"


### Post #12 by @CoinMarketCap:coinlive_me
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:coinlive_me](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:coinlive_me))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:55:09.293828+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a09d470a3bd704d62f9c99f/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a09d470a3bd704d62f9c99f/)  


> 
> "THORChain Exploit Prompts Emergency Chain Halt


THORChain suffered an exploit that prompted validators to execute an emergency chain halt, freezing all network activity as the cross-chain protocol moved to contain the damage. The incident"


### Post #13 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptobreakingnews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T14:25:03.657944+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a09cd6a47183606b9b0d4fb/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a09cd6a47183606b9b0d4fb/)  


> 
> "Warsh Confirmed as Fed Chair; Clarity Act Advances; THORChain Hit for $10M


Warsh takes the helm as market and policy questions mount Kevin Warsh was confirmed this week as the 11th chair of the Federal Reserve in a 54-45 Senate vote, ending a contentious transition"


### Post #14 by @safetyth1rd
> **Author:** 𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗 ([@safetyth1rd](https://x.com/safetyth1rd))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 57 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T05:40:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/safetyth1rd/status/2055886139937206622](https://x.com/safetyth1rd/status/2055886139937206622)  


> 
> "Everyone likes to make fun of Thorchain and indeed they fucked up by not keeping up with security 

But their hack was still sophisticated 

If you’re a protocol today, you need to be auditing your entire admin key and tech stack 

If you’re a farmer, audit your portfolio."


### Post #15 by @wywtt24
> **Author:** Callmeyycc (❖,❖) ([@wywtt24](https://x.com/wywtt24))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 46 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T15:16:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wywtt24/status/2056031130525253670](https://x.com/wywtt24/status/2056031130525253670)  


> 
> "Gritual! 
Siggy趴在窗边，观察着外面的变化。

这也很像  Ritual 要做的事：让链上的应用不再只活在封闭状态里，而是能够调用 AI、模型推理和异构计算，理解更复杂的外部信息。

过去，智能合约更像是规则机器。
它知道余额、交易和状态，但很难理解图像、文本、语义、策略和真实世界里的复杂信号。"


### Post #16 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 13 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T07:10:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2055908681678786882](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/2055908681678786882)  


> 
> "Congrats 
@WalkDog1984
You're a top Market Prophit for your call on 
$RUNE
Go to 
marketprophit.com and check out sentiment, buzz, and other crypto data."


### Post #17 by @oneOJE
> **Author:** OJE ([@oneOJE](https://x.com/oneOJE))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 7 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T21:17:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/oneOJE/status/2056121864142160380](https://x.com/oneOJE/status/2056121864142160380)  


> 
> "Hey 
@RuneCrypto_
 I found your wallet through the blocks and had a look on chain, while you were the largest victim, you are far from the only one affected. 

There were 100+ victims, and from the wallets I looked through, there was no delegated access, meaning it's most likely a"


### Post #18 by @CoinMarketCap:36crypto
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:36crypto](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:36crypto))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-17T09:25:06.613161+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0987181a95571682c57192/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/6a0987181a95571682c57192/)  


> 
> "THORChain Hack Exposes Major Security Flaw as $10M Recovery Plan Launches


THORChain paused trading quickly after attackers drained millions across four blockchains. Investigators linked leaked vault keys and suspicious nodes to exploit operations. Rising crypto hac"




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