# $RUNE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 22, 2026 > **Asset:** $RUNE > **Date:** 2026-08-22 (August 22, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune/2026-08-22 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @RuneCrypto_ > **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_)) > **Metrics:** 1.6K likes · 49 retweets · 101 comments · 411.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T15:12:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2091181642832335185](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2091181642832335185) > **Visual Note:** A leaderboard of top Dogecoin ($DOGE) holders shows massive unrealized gains, with the top wallet "chico22" holding $8,082,747,052.40 and seeing a 9,059,691,783.73% increase—all aligning with the post's celebratory "a lot of people retired today" sentiment after DOGE's historic price surge. > > "a lot of people retired today" ### Post #2 by @RuneCrypto_ > **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_)) > **Metrics:** 174 likes · 21 retweets · 43 comments · 110.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T23:44:28+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2091310567587827829](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2091310567587827829) > **Visual Note:** A Fomo app social media card for 'BELIEVE' dated Aug 23, 2026, showing a green trading-style graph and highlighting '@RuneCrypto_'s position' with a gain of +$20,251.80 (15.42%) on a $131.3K investment. > > "believe in something" ### Post #3 by @AltsDaddycom > **Author:** AltsDaddy ([@AltsDaddycom](https://x.com/AltsDaddycom)) > **Metrics:** 177 likes · 52 retweets · 7 comments · 9.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T12:29:46+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AltsDaddycom/status/2091140772901130412](https://x.com/AltsDaddycom/status/2091140772901130412) > **Visual Note:** The image is a bar chart from AltsDaddy titled "Top Posted on X Last 24 Hours," showing ZEC as the leading altcoin followed by TON, TRUMP, TAO, PIPEDOG, SOL, PI, QNT, PUMP, DMTR, PROPS, and HYPE, which corresponds directly to the tickers listed in the accompanying post highlighting Saturday's most-discussed altcoins. > > "Saturday’s Top Posted #Altcoins $ZEC $TON $TRUMP $TAO $PIPEDOG $SOL $PI $QNT $PUMP $DMTR $PROPS $HYPE Runner ups: $BULL , $VET , $LAB , $BERT $RUNE #Altseason2026 #Altcoins $DDY" ### Post #4 by @THORChain > **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain)) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 2.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T14:04:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091164694044389596](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091164694044389596) > **Video Content:** A three-person video call featuring 'Ibek' wearing a cap and beard, 'Kenton' in a white shirt, and 'Denny' wearing a cap with headphones. > > "Unstoppable Wallet Integrates $RUNE @patriotsounds @KentonC137 @unstoppablebyhs | Podcast #228" ### Post #5 by @THORChain > **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 1.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T14:00:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091163486046814288](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091163486046814288) > **Visual Note:** The image is a promotional graphic for the "THORChain Podcast Community Member Spotlight," featuring the THORChain logo and circular photos of two podcast hosts alongside a guest from Unstoppable, visually introducing the live episode mentioned in the post. > > "We’re live! Ibek from @unstoppablebyhs joins @KentonC137 and @patriotsounds on the THORChain Podcast | Community Member Spotlight. Jump on stage and ask your questions live: riverside.com/studio/thorcha … Also streaming on YouTube: youtube.com/@THORChainComm …" ### Post #6 by @acstro_official > **Author:** AceSu ([@acstro_official](https://x.com/acstro_official)) > **Metrics:** 28 likes · 14 retweets · 29 comments · 1.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T23:58:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/acstro_official/status/2091313981441146999](https://x.com/acstro_official/status/2091313981441146999) > **Visual Note:** A Discord announcement from Big0weaver in #announcements announces 'The First Awakening' is now live, inviting eligible players to claim their RuneKai NFTs via runecraftnft.live. > > "My main SOL wallet just got drained and compromised today Beware of @RuneCraftWorld discord. They posted a phising link which will drain your wallet funds. I trusted the project but it seems I'm wrong to trust them." ### Post #7 by @THORChain > **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain)) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 392 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T14:07:25+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091165347022045220](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091165347022045220) > **Video Content:** A three-way video call featuring users labeled 'Denny' (wearing a cap and headphones), 'Kenton' (in a white shirt on a couch), and 'ibek' (with a beard and cap in front of a window). > > "Unstoppable Wallet Integrates $RUNE @patriotsounds @KentonC137 @unstoppablebyhs | Podcast #228" ### Post #8 by @RUNEBondApp > **Author:** RUNEBond ([@RUNEBondApp](https://x.com/RUNEBondApp)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 315 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T11:40:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RUNEBondApp/status/2091128383639789600](https://x.com/RUNEBondApp/status/2091128383639789600) > > "THORChain doesn't run on promises. It runs on bond. Every node securing the network needs RUNE locked behind it. That bond is the node's skin in the game: misbehave and it gets slashed. Honest operation is the only trade that pays. Here's the thing: joining the network" ### Post #9 by @chainflipgod > **Author:** chainflipgod ([@chainflipgod](https://x.com/chainflipgod)) > **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 192 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T00:36:56+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chainflipgod/status/2090961384041218202](https://x.com/chainflipgod/status/2090961384041218202) > **Visual Note:** The image presents a "Volume and FDV comparison" table for three cross-chain protocols: Chainflip (FLIP) with $34M volume and $39.4M FDV, THORChain (RUNE) with $41M volume and $166.7M FDV, and NEAR Intents (NEAR*) with $134M volume and $2.55B FDV. The chart highlights "Volume per $1 FDV" ratios of $0.86, $0.25, and $0.052 respectively, illustrating how NEAR Intents leads in raw volume but carries significantly higher valuation relative to its trading activity—with a caveat noted that NEAR's FDV includes an L1 premium beyond just its intents activity. > > "Yesterday's volume for popular cross-chain spot DEXs: Studying, noticing $FLIP $RUNE $NEAR *NEAR caveat is it also carries an L1 premium and isn't just valued on intents" ### Post #10 by @THOR_InfoBot > **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 175 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T16:45:04+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091205021417324851](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091205021417324851) > **Visual Note:** A dashboard titled 'THORCHAIN LIMIT ORDERS' showing 1016 orders (+101.2%), $367.6K volume, 14 traders, and top trading pairs including ETH pairs. > > "THORChain Limit Orders (7d) 1,016 orders (↑ +101.2%) $367.6K volume (↑ +47.8%) 14 traders (↓ -1)" ### Post #11 by @THOR_InfoBot > **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 170 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T23:49:32+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091311841733410873](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091311841733410873) > **Visual Note:** A Thorchain swap confirmation screen showing 719.0 ETH ($1.8M) swapped for approximately 485.8K USDT ($483.4K), processed via SwapKit/TrustWallet in 28:36. > > "Streaming swap finished 23 hours 25 min ago [fff8]: 719.0 ETH → → 523.4 ETH, 485.8K USDT (TRON), 6.8K $RUNE ($1.7M) Success rate: 27.2% (3917/14400)" ### Post #12 by @RunesOfRobin > **Author:** Runes Of Robin ([@RunesOfRobin](https://x.com/RunesOfRobin)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 141 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T04:33:04+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RunesOfRobin/status/2091020809234203019](https://x.com/RunesOfRobin/status/2091020809234203019) > **Visual Note:** A pixel-art animation shows two suited brokers separated by a ringing bell, with coins arcing from a near-empty bag on the losing side (red down arrow) into a full bag topped by an Ethereum gem on the winning side (green up arrow), illustrating the post's description of weekly bell-rung battles where winners claim RUNE from losing brokers' bags. > > "Mint a broker and get a free bag of $RUNE . Every Friday the bell rings. Win → losing brokers' bags pay yours (one good week can add ~13% of what you paid to mint). Lose → they take from yours. That's the whole game!" ### Post #13 by @THOR_InfoBot > **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 129 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T06:51:10+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091055562456793407](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091055562456793407) > **Visual Note:** A 'THORCHAIN RUNE MARKET DATA' chart showing RUNE price at $0.47, with a market cap of $166.3M and 24H trade volume of $65.1M. > > "The price of $RUNE is now $0.470 (₿0.00000610)." ### Post #14 by @THOR_InfoBot > **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 120 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T06:51:05+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091055542303093187](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091055542303093187) > > "Protocol Owned Liquidity Current value: 3.8Mᚱ or $1.8M Utilization: 63.5 % ■■■■■■□□□□ of 6.0Mᚱ maximum. Rune deposited: 12.5Mᚱ, withdrawn: 6.9Mᚱ PnL: -0.319 % POL pool membership: ‣ AVAX: 1.6Mᚱ ($762.1K), 62.4 % of pool ‣ USDC (AVAX): 19.0Kᚱ ($9.0K)," ### Post #15 by @THOR_InfoBot > **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot)) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 92 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T16:58:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091208315216830683](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091208315216830683) > **Visual Note:** A 'THORCHAIN SWAP FINISHED' confirmation screen showing a token exchange of 475.5K USDT ($473.3K) to approximately 142.0K XRP ($209.3K), with a 57.5% refund and 4800 subswaps noted. > > "Streaming swap finished 1 day ago [xK3A]: 475.5K USDT (TRON) → → 273.4K USDT (TRON), 142.0K XRP, 3.1K RUNE ($482.9K) Success rate: 42.5% (2040/4800)" ### Post #16 by @THORChain > **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 25 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T08:13:13+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091076210218414171](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091076210218414171) > > "Powered by THORChain" ### Post #17 by @chase_randall1 > **Author:** Chase Randall ([@chase_randall1](https://x.com/chase_randall1)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 16 views > **Posted:** 2026-08-22T17:50:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chase_randall1/status/2091221538250932362](https://x.com/chase_randall1/status/2091221538250932362) > > "The dangerous thought: “I waited this long, so I have to take it.” No. Time spent watching a setup creates zero obligation to enter. Good trading keeps decisions independent from emotion. Use AI prediction to filter setups. Try Arma: bit.ly/4gwwUWl $AVAX $RUNE $GNS" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*