# $STARK Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — January 19, 2026

> **Asset:** $STARK  
> **Date:** 2026-01-19 (January 19, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/stark/2026-01-19  
> **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 @StarknetFndn
> **Author:** Starknet Foundation (BTCFi arc) ([@StarknetFndn](https://x.com/StarknetFndn))  
> **Metrics:** 291 likes · 56 retweets · 15 comments · 19.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T15:48:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StarknetFndn/status/2013277284807967083](https://x.com/StarknetFndn/status/2013277284807967083)  


> 
> "Re{define} Hackathon is here.

$21.5K in prizes. Feb 1–28. Fully virtual.

Build trustless apps on 
@Starknet
, where STARKs meet Bitcoin and privacy solutions.

Registration open now 
hackathon.starknet.org"


### Post #2 by @Starknet
> **Author:** Starknet (BTCFi arc) ([@Starknet](https://x.com/Starknet))  
> **Metrics:** 145 likes · 37 retweets · 23 comments · 16.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T07:00:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Starknet/status/2013144584109388057](https://x.com/Starknet/status/2013144584109388057)  


> 
> "1/ This week in the pack.  

Infra, applications, metrics, here’s your Starknet weekly recap"


### Post #3 by @EliBenSasson
> **Author:** Eli Ben-Sasson | Starknet.io ([@EliBenSasson](https://x.com/EliBenSasson))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 8 retweets · 17 comments · 5.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T16:11:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EliBenSasson/status/2013283086000075246](https://x.com/EliBenSasson/status/2013283086000075246)  


> 
> "Stwo is not just fastest ZK STARK prover, it is also cheapest, per tx. This really matters if you’re serious about decentralization, which is something that only Starknet, of all L2s, is serious about."


### Post #4 by @0xgilllee
> **Author:** Gilmo ([@0xgilllee](https://x.com/0xgilllee))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 3 retweets · 41 comments · 3.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T08:58:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xgilllee/status/2013174098718040541](https://x.com/0xgilllee/status/2013174098718040541)  


> 
> "Good news for those who're grinding over 
@starknet
.

The top 1 DEX 
@EkuboProtocol
 is introducing Ekubo v3 this week, and here's how to front-run the chances:

+ Ekubo v3 is the most advanced AMM model not only on Starknet but also on any EVMs

+ 20% cheaper transactions than v2"


### Post #5 by @0xeliashezron
> **Author:** elias hezron ([@0xeliashezron](https://x.com/0xeliashezron))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 4 retweets · 24 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T12:34:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xeliashezron/status/2013228678595887145](https://x.com/0xeliashezron/status/2013228678595887145)  


> 
> "I’m excited to share that I’ve joined 
@StarkWareLtd
 as a Product Integration Associate with the Africa Ventures Fund.

This role is especially meaningful to me because my journey with StarkWare and Starknet began long before this offer.

StarkWare was the first team to back"


### Post #6 by @odin_free
> **Author:** Brother Odin ([@odin_free](https://x.com/odin_free))  
> **Metrics:** 51 likes · 9 retweets · 25 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T08:35:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/odin_free/status/2013168531907527133](https://x.com/odin_free/status/2013168531907527133)  


> 
> "Starknet has 3 new Fire Wolves. crazy"


### Post #7 by @Reemjie76
> **Author:** Brother Reemjie ([@Reemjie76](https://x.com/Reemjie76))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 3 retweets · 9 comments · 549 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T21:16:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Reemjie76/status/2013360058248106033](https://x.com/Reemjie76/status/2013360058248106033)  


> 
> "That's it, I'm in. 
I am now part of the very select club of 
@StarknetWPL
! 
It's a real honor and it motivates me even more to create quality content! 
Thank you to 
@odin_free
 for granting me this privilege.
Thank you to 
@Yoyo_343_
 and 
@Fabien_Fqt
 who always told me not to give"


### Post #8 by @nick_you_
> **Author:** ReVeNgeXD.Stark ([@nick_you_](https://x.com/nick_you_))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 478 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T07:24:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nick_you_/status/2013150584858415252](https://x.com/nick_you_/status/2013150584858415252)  


> 
> "Alert: Starknet DeFi TVL surpassed Monad & Optimism!
Watching charts is always fun 
Study 
@Starknet"


### Post #9 by @Buremo_irede
> **Author:** BUREMO.stark ([@Buremo_irede](https://x.com/Buremo_irede))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 14 retweets · 2 comments · 400 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T10:06:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Buremo_irede/status/2013191279056708037](https://x.com/Buremo_irede/status/2013191279056708037)  


> 
> "“Arguing that you don’t care about privacy because you have nothing to hide is like saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say.” — Edward Snowden

One of the first apps championing privacy on Starknet is here 
@ghostpayy
. Built by a Starknet wolf"


### Post #10 by @omarespejel
> **Author:** Omar Espejel ([@omarespejel](https://x.com/omarespejel))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 333 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T16:30:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/omarespejel/status/2013288083806892479](https://x.com/omarespejel/status/2013288083806892479)  


> 
> "Hackathons in 2026 are a completely different game.

→ 
hackathon.starknet.org

AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT made Cairo accessible to anyone. You don't need months of blockchain experience anymore. A solo dev with good taste can ship in a weekend what used to take a team"


### Post #11 by @HouseofChimera
> **Author:** House of Chimera ([@HouseofChimera](https://x.com/HouseofChimera))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 57 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-01-19T10:53:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HouseofChimera/status/2013203259004010726](https://x.com/HouseofChimera/status/2013203259004010726)  


> 
> "Love to see it fren, we love Ekubo! (And Starknet ofc)."




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