# $RUNE Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 23, 2026

> **Asset:** $RUNE  
> **Date:** 2026-08-23 (August 23, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/rune/2026-08-23  
> **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 @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 10 retweets · 2 comments · 7.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T18:27:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091593060614299828](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091593060614299828)  


> **Visual Note:** A promotional graphic for the "THORChain Podcast: Community Member Spotlight" features the THORChain logo alongside three circular icons: a cartoon sheriff character with a McDonald's-style "M" cap, an illustrated figure in a cap, and a photo of a smiling man in a suit, corresponding to hosts KentonC137, patriotsounds, and guest PragmaticMonkey from Rujira Network featured in the Saturday, August 29th episode.  

> 
> "Saturday 29th August, on the THORChain Podcast | Community Member Spotlight at 10AM EDT / 2PM UTC.
 
@KentonC137
 and 
@patriotsounds
 are sitting down with 
@PragmaticMonkey
 from 
@RujiraNetwork
 . 

Rujira Network empowers anyone, anywhere, to access the same financial"


### Post #2 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 12 retweets · 3 comments · 7.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T18:45:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091597827361124400](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091597827361124400)  


> **Visual Note:** A dark-themed infographic titled "ECOSYSTEM Recap" by THORCHAIN features a glowing teal hourglass symbol at the center, surrounded by floating circular icons representing various blockchain projects (including Maya, CALC, XDEFI, and others) connected by glowing lines. The image visualizes a weekly ecosystem update, with the accompanying text highlighting Maya Protocol's recent exploit and Unstoppable's move to make their premium app free on F-Droid.  

> 
> "ECOSYSTEM RECAP

Here's what happened this week 

Headline News
@Maya_Protocol
 was hit by an exploit. The team is focused on solutions, staying transparent, and rebuilding stronger. We stand with the Mayans. 
@unstoppablebyhs
 made Unstoppable Premium free on F-Droid for the"


### Post #3 by @thatwagmigirl
> **Author:** 7 (Barbra) ([@thatwagmigirl](https://x.com/thatwagmigirl))  
> **Metrics:** 58 likes · 1 retweets · 15 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T23:27:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/thatwagmigirl/status/2091668620375900262](https://x.com/thatwagmigirl/status/2091668620375900262)  


> 
> "Funny how runes are pumping but my bags are still at 0"


### Post #4 by @THORChain
> **Author:** THORChain ([@THORChain](https://x.com/THORChain))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T10:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091465472168665261](https://x.com/THORChain/status/2091465472168665261)  


> 
> "A chain can have hundreds of validators and still be centralized if the same entities run them from the same data centers through a closed process.

THORChain's model is different. Anyone in the community can propose an ADR. Developers write the code. Nodes decide whether to run"


### Post #5 by @Joshuwa
> **Author:** Joshuwa Roomsburg ([@Joshuwa](https://x.com/Joshuwa))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T20:54:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Joshuwa/status/2091630071257907464](https://x.com/Joshuwa/status/2091630071257907464)  


> **Visual Note:** The image is a promotional graphic for the "THORChain Podcast Community Member Spotlight," featuring the THORChain logo alongside three circular avatars—including a cartoon "SHERIFF" character with a McDonald's-style hat, an illustrated figure in a cap, and a photo of a smiling man with curly hair, likely the guest from Rujira referenced in the post about the August 29 live spotlight.  

> 
> "$RUNE
 brings its community onstage.

THORChain schedules a live August 29
spotlight with Rujira's guest.

The format puts product questions in
public, where claims meet users.

A live demo beats another roadmap."


### Post #6 by @Joshuwa
> **Author:** Joshuwa Roomsburg ([@Joshuwa](https://x.com/Joshuwa))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T05:43:40+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Joshuwa/status/2091400963386970622](https://x.com/Joshuwa/status/2091400963386970622)  


> **Visual Note:** The image is a promotional graphic for the "THORChain Podcast Community Member Spotlight," featuring a green and teal background with a yellow "U" icon and two circular profile photos, alongside the THORChain logo. It visually introduces the live $RUNE podcast event where a community member is spotlighted for an on-stage Q&A, reinforcing the post's message of giving the protocol a direct, story-driven community conversation.  

> 
> "$RUNE
 gets a live THORChain podcast.

The event brings a community member
onto a live show with questions on stage.

That gives the protocol a direct
community conversation.

Access turns infrastructure into a story."


### Post #7 by @CryptoThro
> **Author:** CRYPTO THRO ([@CryptoThro](https://x.com/CryptoThro))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 825 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T06:55:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2091419027146969455](https://x.com/CryptoThro/status/2091419027146969455)  


> 
> "Which of this #Crypto Coin are You HOLDING To become a BILLIONAIRE: 

1. #Drover
2. $Ckom
3. 
$Wif
4. #Hydrachain
5. 
$SUI
6. 
$BTC
7. 
$LINK
8. $SFUND
9. 
$AAVE
10. $Mee
11. 
$RENDER
12. 
$SUPER
13. 
$RUNE
14. 
$GALA
15. $AKT
16. 
$TAO
17. 
$KAS
18. 
$sol
19. 
$CGPT
20. 
$NEAR
Which one did"


### Post #8 by @WithTheCoke
> **Author:** With The Coke ([@WithTheCoke](https://x.com/WithTheCoke))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 766 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T16:43:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WithTheCoke/status/2091566979371208767](https://x.com/WithTheCoke/status/2091566979371208767)  


> 
> "Hey, 
@THORChain
 & 
@RujiraNetwork
 Weekly Recap! v3.20 Update, 
@Maya_Protocol
 support, Rev Share with 
@SwapKitPowered
 passed, 
@mocadotapp
 is live, Marketing update, 
@unstoppablebyhs
 podcast and much more!"


### Post #9 by @RuneCrypto_
> **Author:** Rune ([@RuneCrypto_](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 232 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T14:43:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2091536888934895800](https://x.com/RuneCrypto_/status/2091536888934895800)  


> **Visual Note:** A blockchain transaction screenshot showing a transfer of 662.052317705 SOL ($61,769.48) labeled with annotations indicating an 'Original Wallet' and a 'Draining Wallet'.  

> 
> "this is a blatant lie btw. there’s a few other users posting the same text, probably paid by competitors

> the “drained” wallet was not created through 
@fomo
 
> users can’t import wallets to fomo, so it’s definitely not a 
@fomo
 wallet
> the “drained” wallet never interacted with"


### Post #10 by @THOR_InfoBot
> **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 166 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T06:51:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091417937001218169](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091417937001218169)  


> **Visual Note:** A financial dashboard titled 'THORCHAIN RUNE MARKET DATA' showing price charts, with a current RUNE price of $0.46, market cap of $162.8M, and TVL of $33.8M.  

> 
> "The price of RUNE is now $0.460 (₿0.00000607)."


### Post #11 by @THOR_InfoBot
> **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 150 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T10:51:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091478334475538534](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091478334475538534)  


> **Visual Note:** A dashboard for 'THORCHAIN RUNE TRANSFERS' showing 14.7M total volume, 6.4M CEX inflow, 6.2M CEX outflow, and 167.0K net flow over the last 7 days (2026-08-17 to 2026-08-23), with daily transfer volume and CEX net flow charts.  

> 
> "RUNE Transfers (7d)
 Volume: 14.7Mᚱ (1,196 txs)
 CEX inflow: 6.4Mᚱ (271 deposits)
 CEX outflow: 6.2Mᚱ (501 withdrawals)
 Net flow: 167.0Kᚱ - net deposits"


### Post #12 by @BooneW
> **Author:** boone ([@BooneW](https://x.com/BooneW))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 137 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T20:29:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BooneW/status/2091623895191240784](https://x.com/BooneW/status/2091623895191240784)  


> 
> "THORChain 3.20 release 

One of the biggest upgrades to the 
@THORChain
 protocol of all time goes live Tuesday, 8/25 @ ~14:00UTC

- 
$XMR
 added
- 
$ZEC
 added
- Protocol Owned Liquidity turned on
- 
$SOL
, $BASE, 
$BNB
 reenabled
- Stable Reserve
- Much more"


### Post #13 by @THOR_InfoBot
> **Author:** THOR InfoBot ([@THOR_InfoBot](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 96 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-08-23T11:20:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091485795550998789](https://x.com/THOR_InfoBot/status/2091485795550998789)  


> **Visual Note:** The image shows a "THORCHAIN SWAP FINISHED" notification displaying a successful trade of 7.8 BTC ($596.3K) exchanged for approximately 480.1K DAI ($477.6K) via SwapKit/THORSwap, with an 18.7% refund and an LP fee of 0.171% across 4214 subswaps—corresponding to the post's details of a streaming swap completed by user [aq9g] with an 81.3% success rate over 7 hours 27 minutes.  

> 
> "Streaming swap finished 7 hours 27 min ago
[aq9g]: 7.8 BTC →  → 1.5 BTC, 480.1K DAI, 5.5K RUNE ($591.6K)
Success rate: 81.3% (3428/4214)"




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