# $STARK Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 16, 2026

> **Asset:** $STARK  
> **Date:** 2026-01-16 (January 16, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/stark/2026-01-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/stark.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @EliBenSasson
> **Author:** Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io ([@EliBenSasson](https://x.com/EliBenSasson))  
> **Metrics:** 465 likes · 41 retweets · 110 comments · 30.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T13:55:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EliBenSasson/status/2012161871919366620](https://x.com/EliBenSasson/status/2012161871919366620)  


> 
> "Love Starknet
Love Solana
Love NEAR
Love Bitcoin
Love Ethereum
Love Zcash
Love ZK
Bullish."


### Post #2 by @AzFlin
> **Author:** AzFlin ([@AzFlin](https://x.com/AzFlin))  
> **Metrics:** 178 likes · 4 retweets · 32 comments · 13.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T09:23:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AzFlin/status/2012093414746263828](https://x.com/AzFlin/status/2012093414746263828)  


> 
> "Ok now that starknet has some attention is a good time to announce something.

I am stepping down from my position as Head of Ecosystem at StarkWare."


### Post #3 by @AbdelStark
> **Author:** A₿del (fgu) ([@AbdelStark](https://x.com/AbdelStark))  
> **Metrics:** 153 likes · 19 retweets · 57 comments · 9.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T23:00:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AbdelStark/status/2012299069742338160](https://x.com/AbdelStark/status/2012299069742338160)  


> 
> "I "Stepped Down" as Head of Ecosystem at StarkWare, But I'm Not Fucking Leaving Starknet.

Earlier today I announced I was stepping down as Head of Ecosystem.

Messages flooded in. People assumed the worst: Abdel is out, leaving StarkWare, abandoning Starknet.

They got it wrong."


### Post #4 by @Auri_0x
> **Author:** Auri ([@Auri_0x](https://x.com/Auri_0x))  
> **Metrics:** 85 likes · 5 retweets · 27 comments · 8.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T10:31:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Auri_0x/status/2012110395293462923](https://x.com/Auri_0x/status/2012110395293462923)  


> 
> "How to turn Starknet sentiment around ? 

The biggest gripe everyone including myself have with Starknet is the launch valuation, airdrop and down only chart 

If you voted for Starknet with your money at any point, your networth has evaporated. 

It's impossible not to feel"


### Post #5 by @CryptoTraalala
> **Author:** CryptoTraalala ([@CryptoTraalala](https://x.com/CryptoTraalala))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 5 retweets · 8 comments · 5.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T11:33:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoTraalala/status/2012125978705678624](https://x.com/CryptoTraalala/status/2012125978705678624)  


> 
> "I fixed Starknet:

Starknet is already generating $9,400 per day in fees.

That’s with fees below $0.01.

Now imagine we simply double them.
Still super cheap.

→ ~$20,000 per day in fees.

Allocate $10,000/day to buyback and burn. 

That’s $3.6M per year.

The ecosystem is"


### Post #6 by @bread_
> **Author:** BREAD | ∑: ([@bread_](https://x.com/bread_))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 2 retweets · 15 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T01:59:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bread_/status/2011981716785938719](https://x.com/bread_/status/2011981716785938719)  


> 
> "I can't get over how Starknet signed off on this campaign.

"Okay, so we're thinking a 2-day thing. 

Day 1: You spit in my mouth. 
Day 2: You take my wife. 

It'll be cute. It's funny." 

You got impressions, but at what costs?"


### Post #7 by @AirdropAlchemis
> **Author:** 炼金叔叔 ([@AirdropAlchemis](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 910 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T06:06:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2012043711459553570](https://x.com/AirdropAlchemis/status/2012043711459553570)  


> 
> "Stark having only 10 active users per day sounds pretty funny at first glance, but after digging deeper, the only conclusion I can reach is this:

Once a project gets listed and has a token price, its on-chain fundamentals basically become completely irrelevant to the price — in"


### Post #8 by @zxstim
> **Author:** ZxStim ([@zxstim](https://x.com/zxstim))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 509 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T02:13:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zxstim/status/2011985205691891799](https://x.com/zxstim/status/2011985205691891799)  


> 
> "starknet has good tech, apps on there are good, i use them, same as many others

that’s already better than many chains, and many L2s.

but they constantly have this desire to find validation from others. should be announcing bridged SOL liquidity on starknet chain and show them"


### Post #9 by @StarknetDegenz
> **Author:** Starknet Degenz ([@StarknetDegenz](https://x.com/StarknetDegenz))  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 423 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T08:34:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StarknetDegenz/status/2012080888176325058](https://x.com/StarknetDegenz/status/2012080888176325058)  


> 
> "Gm 
@Starknet
 Degenz!

Are you still alive?
Are you ready?"


### Post #10 by @Buremo_irede
> **Author:** BUREMO.stark ([@Buremo_irede](https://x.com/Buremo_irede))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 352 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T07:08:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Buremo_irede/status/2012059386030800982](https://x.com/Buremo_irede/status/2012059386030800982)  


> 
> "Solana and Starknet two big S"


### Post #11 by @marilyn100x
> **Author:** marilyn100x.eth ([@marilyn100x](https://x.com/marilyn100x))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 3 retweets · 8 comments · 253 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T19:53:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/marilyn100x/status/2012251841716011185](https://x.com/marilyn100x/status/2012251841716011185)  


> 
> "Starknet Performance Snapshot: Starknet has fully recovered from its mid-2024 TVL lows (~$100M) and has reached a new ATH ($321.2M)
@Starknet
 is showing clear momentum across core metrics.
Capital & Liquidity :
> TVL: $321.2M (ATH)
> Up from ~$100M in mid-2024
> +221% growth"


### Post #12 by @Rainmancryptos
> **Author:** BROTHER RAINMAN ([@Rainmancryptos](https://x.com/Rainmancryptos))  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 87 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T18:35:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Rainmancryptos/status/2012232194975019301](https://x.com/Rainmancryptos/status/2012232194975019301)  


> 
> "Love Starknet 
Love Solana 
Love NEAR 
Love Bitcoin 
Love Ethereum 
Love Zcash 
Love ZK Bullish."


### Post #13 by @haroldbillioner
> **Author:** Brother Harold ([@haroldbillioner](https://x.com/haroldbillioner))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 20 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:11:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/haroldbillioner/status/2012256441080467616](https://x.com/haroldbillioner/status/2012256441080467616)  


> 
> "Web3 shows no mercy.
It only respects power.
That power: Starknet ."


### Post #14 by @haroldbillioner
> **Author:** Brother Harold ([@haroldbillioner](https://x.com/haroldbillioner))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 10 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-16T20:11:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/haroldbillioner/status/2012256415281238101](https://x.com/haroldbillioner/status/2012256415281238101)  


> 
> "Power is silent.
Results scream.
Screaming: Starknet ."




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