# $VAN Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 07, 2026 > **Asset:** $VAN > **Date:** 2026-08-07 (August 07, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/van/2026-08-07 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/van.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @atoms_res > **Author:** ATOMS ([@atoms_res](https://x.com/atoms_res)) > **Metrics:** 112 likes · 21 retweets · 22 comments · 10.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-07T15:00:36+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/atoms_res/status/2085742912613265717](https://x.com/atoms_res/status/2085742912613265717) > **Visual Note:** The image shows a profile page for Vangrid, a DePIN platform with 3 watchlists on DePIN, displaying a "Total raised" amount of $9M in a magnified red circle, alongside a "Funding Round" Seed round from Aug 6, 2026 that raised $9.00M from investors including HashKey Capital, Mapleblock Capital, Animoca Brands, Borderless Capital, Crypto.com Capital, and Gate Labs. A cartoon character with a beard appears on the right side of the image, visually emphasizing the $9M funding achievement mentioned in the post about Vangrid's recent raise and available earning interactions. > > "Vangrid Just Raised $9M @vangrid_io is a DePIN platform for AI $VAN token confirmed Available interactions: > Open the app on your phone app.vangrid.io > Register and follow the instructions > Enter the code: GRID-01 > Start recording videos to earn" ### Post #2 by @Victornguyen10x > **Author:** VictorNguyen10X ([@Victornguyen10x](https://x.com/Victornguyen10x)) > **Metrics:** 63 likes · 24 retweets · 23 comments · 8.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-07T21:59:39+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Victornguyen10x/status/2085848369386393639](https://x.com/Victornguyen10x/status/2085848369386393639) > **Visual Note:** The image confirms Vangrid's $9M funding round raised in August 2026, backed by investors including HashKey Capital, Borderless, Crypto.com, Animoca Brands, Gate.io Labs, and Mapleblock—aligning with the post's announcement that the DePIN platform supporting AI has secured $VAN token confirmation. > > "KEO DEPIN VANGRID CALLING CAPITAL 9 MILLION DOLLARS CONFIRMED TO HAVE TOKEN $VAN, EVERYONE GRAB YOUR PHONES AND HIT THE STREETS TO FARM RIGHT NOW. These @vangrid_io folks are building a DePIN platform to support AI. They've just locked in confirmation on issuing the $VAN token." ### Post #3 by @Airdropinsider_ > **Author:** Airdrop Insider ([@Airdropinsider_](https://x.com/Airdropinsider_)) > **Metrics:** 49 likes · 13 retweets · 4 comments · 5.3K views > **Posted:** 2026-08-07T16:55:02+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Airdropinsider_/status/2085771709932793960](https://x.com/Airdropinsider_/status/2085771709932793960) > **Visual Note:** The image is a promotional graphic announcing "VANGRID RAISES $9M," highlighting the funding achievement "Built with the support of our stakeholders and partners." It displays logos of key investors and partners including HashKey Capital, Borderless, Gate.io Labs, CodeCraft Capital, Animoca Brands, Mapleblock, and Crypto.com, visually reinforcing the $9M funding round mentioned in the accompanying Vangrid airdrop announcement. > > "Vangrid Airdrop Opportunity is Now LIVE @vangrid_io is building a DePIN platform for AI, and participation is now open. - Funding: $9M - Reward: $VAN Airdrop (Confirmed) - Rewards Program: $100,000 >> How to Get Started ✓ Mobile App: app.vangrid.io ✓ Loyalty" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*