# $WETH Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — April 21, 2026

> **Asset:** $WETH  
> **Date:** 2026-04-21 (April 21, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/weth/2026-04-21  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/weth.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @aave
> **Author:** Aave ([@aave](https://x.com/aave))  
> **Metrics:** 1.4K likes · 240 retweets · 438 comments · 130.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T06:18:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/aave/status/2046473573905133953](https://x.com/aave/status/2046473573905133953)  


> 
> "Update on rsETH incident:

WETH reserves on the Ethereum Core V3 market have been unfrozen and users can supply WETH to Ethereum Core V3 again. WETH LTV remains at 0.

WETH reserves on Ethereum Prime, Arbitrum, Base, Mantle, and Linea remain frozen.

Aave service providers will"


### Post #2 by @MonetSupply
> **Author:** monetsupply.eth ([@MonetSupply](https://x.com/MonetSupply))  
> **Metrics:** 192 likes · 12 retweets · 19 comments · 33.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T11:28:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2046551710995300548](https://x.com/MonetSupply/status/2046551710995300548)  


> 
> "aave has decided to unfreeze the Ethereum Core WETH market

i find this decision a quite ill considered. in the current conditions/IRM configuration, this basically allows LST/LRT holders to take out extremely profitable looping positions, ensuring that aEthWETH remains illiquid"


### Post #3 by @DegenerateNews
> **Author:** DEGEN NEWS ([@DegenerateNews](https://x.com/DegenerateNews))  
> **Metrics:** 127 likes · 6 retweets · 22 comments · 10.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T06:47:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2046480908526514557](https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2046480908526514557)  


> 
> "NEW: 
@aave
 ANNOUNCES "WETH RESERVES ON THE ETHEREUM CORE V3 MARKET HAVE BEEN UNFROZEN AND USERS CAN SUPPLY WETH TO ETHEREUM CORE V3 AGAIN. WETH LTV REMAINS AT 0. WETH RESERVES ON ETHEREUM PRIME, ARBITRUM, BASE, MANTLE, AND LINEA REMAIN FROZEN""


### Post #4 by @Icebergy
> **Author:** icebergy ([@Icebergy](https://x.com/Icebergy))  
> **Metrics:** 97 likes · 4 retweets · 8 comments · 6.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T00:16:10+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Icebergy/status/2046382449400115611](https://x.com/Icebergy/status/2046382449400115611)  


> 
> "wild aave weth is still frozen"


### Post #5 by @apoorveth
> **Author:** apoorv.eth ([@apoorveth](https://x.com/apoorveth))  
> **Metrics:** 60 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 6.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T06:25:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2046475319457247735](https://x.com/apoorveth/status/2046475319457247735)  


> 
> "WETH is unfrozen on Aave"


### Post #6 by @0xcyp
> **Author:** cyp.eth ([@0xcyp](https://x.com/0xcyp))  
> **Metrics:** 39 likes · 4 retweets · 17 comments · 5.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T01:35:27+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/0xcyp/status/2046402402635436301](https://x.com/0xcyp/status/2046402402635436301)  


> 
> "the biggest mistery in crypto is how tf is eth still above $2,000 when aave still has a couple hundred million dollars of frozen bad weth debt"


### Post #7 by @Schlagonia
> **Author:** Schlag ([@Schlagonia](https://x.com/Schlagonia))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 5 retweets · 4 comments · 4.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T22:38:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Schlagonia/status/2046720259789562116](https://x.com/Schlagonia/status/2046720259789562116)  


> 
> "Carni took an opportune screenshot that is not entirely repersentative but..... It does reflect something important about Yearn risk management

WETH-1 has purchased 1k stETH in the past few days at an average of about 50bps discount and is currently pending in the redemtion"


### Post #8 by @kirk_eth
> **Author:** balenciagggga ([@kirk_eth](https://x.com/kirk_eth))  
> **Metrics:** 74 likes · 7 retweets · 7 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T10:37:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kirk_eth/status/2046538906083229895](https://x.com/kirk_eth/status/2046538906083229895)  


> 
> "This ape is for sale for 34.77e and has a 32.5Weth offer on it. Either some has some diamond hands or hasn’t checked weth offers?"


### Post #9 by @wublockchain12
> **Author:** 吴说区块链 ([@wublockchain12](https://x.com/wublockchain12))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 3.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T14:08:11+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wublockchain12/status/2046591832294113430](https://x.com/wublockchain12/status/2046591832294113430)  


> 
> "Spark Strategy's head of strategy, monetsupplyeth, stated that Aave's recent unfreezing of the Ethereum core WETH market, under the current interest rate model, may provide high-leverage looping opportunities for LST/LRT assets, thereby exacerbating liquidity strain on aWETH. The"


### Post #10 by @mETHProtocol
> **Author:** mETH Protocol ([@mETHProtocol](https://x.com/mETHProtocol))  
> **Metrics:** 25 likes · 6 retweets · 4 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T03:21:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mETHProtocol/status/2046429100479561888](https://x.com/mETHProtocol/status/2046429100479561888)  


> 
> "mETH Protocol’s Latest Update on the rsETH Incident

Recent market activity involving rsETH has led to increased utilization on Aave, temporarily constraining WETH liquidity and affecting withdrawal capacity.

mETH has no direct exposure to rsETH. Our Aave allocation consists"


### Post #11 by @AerodromeFi
> **Author:** Aerodrome ([@AerodromeFi](https://x.com/AerodromeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 36 likes · 9 retweets · 15 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T20:16:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AerodromeFi/status/2046684603587723334](https://x.com/AerodromeFi/status/2046684603587723334)  


> 
> "Aerodrome Slipstream LP Rewards 

• $USDC - $CHIP: ~12,383%
• $USDC - $SOL: 1,536%
• $WETH - $BNKR: ~288%
• $WETH - $KTA: ~263%
• $cbBTC - $ZEN: ~250%
• $WETH - $VVV: ~228%

Deposit liquidity and start earning today"


### Post #12 by @hammerfrog64
> **Author:** Hammer ([@hammerfrog64](https://x.com/hammerfrog64))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T00:37:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/hammerfrog64/status/2046387694943842513](https://x.com/hammerfrog64/status/2046387694943842513)  


> 
> "Actually think there could be a lot more contagion that we don’t know about yet

If AAVE WETH gets slashed it could get very ugly for those that thought this was the safest place in defi for their ETH"


### Post #13 by @suparno67
> **Author:** Suparno67.eth ([@suparno67](https://x.com/suparno67))  
> **Metrics:** 120 likes · 0 retweets · 34 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T12:01:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/suparno67/status/2046559950890316129](https://x.com/suparno67/status/2046559950890316129)  


> 
> "Just saying !!!

My first ever WETH bid and I guess I was fair to the original collector. 
@benstraussphoto
 I could not be happier, even if I paid ~4x

A milestone is now vaulted

Seriously happy !!

Thanks 
@jedi6900
 for the guidance."


### Post #14 by @_MASKED_NFT_
> **Author:** MASKED ([@_MASKED_NFT_](https://x.com/_MASKED_NFT_))  
> **Metrics:** 74 likes · 18 retweets · 25 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T13:18:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_MASKED_NFT_/status/2046579430378660282](https://x.com/_MASKED_NFT_/status/2046579430378660282)  


> 
> "gMasked! 

We ran a poll earlier to decide how to best spend a large % of our mint fees, and a $wETH offer shield wall is the result.

We’ll continue to move this wall up, offering slightly more than the usual trading bots who instantly flip. If you want to sell, sell to us"


### Post #15 by @BQYouTube
> **Author:** BQ비큐 ([@BQYouTube](https://x.com/BQYouTube))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 975 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T00:11:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BQYouTube/status/2046381154337804691](https://x.com/BQYouTube/status/2046381154337804691)  


> 
> "AAVE Position Statement Released - L2 rsETH Holders Solely Bear Loss or Everyone Shares the Loss

How much loss must the WETH deposited in AAVE bear??

AAVE has posted an article including analysis of this incident + future resolution plans, etc.

AAVE Llama Risk Governance"


### Post #16 by @talkintokens
> **Author:** LUKE CHMIEL ([@talkintokens](https://x.com/talkintokens))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 765 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T02:07:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/talkintokens/status/2046410436078084518](https://x.com/talkintokens/status/2046410436078084518)  


> 
> "one major benefit of isolated lending markets that’s not getting enough credit right now:

-> absolutely 0 rehypothecation of collateral

woulda saved ppl who supplied WETH to borrow stables from a pooled mkt; only to find that when shit hit the fan their WETH collateral was gone"


### Post #17 by @QuirkSalesBot
> **Author:** Quirkies Sales Bot ([@QuirkSalesBot](https://x.com/QuirkSalesBot))  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 249 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T12:31:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/QuirkSalesBot/status/2046567575757185063](https://x.com/QuirkSalesBot/status/2046567575757185063)  


> 
> "Quirkie #2573 just sold for 1.6 WETH $3,705
opensea.io/item/ethereum/
…"


### Post #18 by @RektBarrister
> **Author:** Alex ([@RektBarrister](https://x.com/RektBarrister))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 131 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T08:26:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RektBarrister/status/2046505857127461088](https://x.com/RektBarrister/status/2046505857127461088)  


> 
> "need billion wallet for safe weth storage now"


### Post #19 by @TheQuirkHub
> **Author:** QuirkHub ([@TheQuirkHub](https://x.com/TheQuirkHub))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 126 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T12:30:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheQuirkHub/status/2046567352536301863](https://x.com/TheQuirkHub/status/2046567352536301863)  


> 
> "Quirkies Sale

#2573 sold for 1.60 WETH

The collection grows stronger!
quirkhub.xyz/collection/qui
…"


### Post #20 by @Randocatss
> **Author:** Randocats ([@Randocatss](https://x.com/Randocatss))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 12 retweets · 5 comments · 124 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T18:27:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Randocatss/status/2046657019113886037](https://x.com/Randocatss/status/2046657019113886037)  


> 
> "New drop is LIVE

Three kittens are UP for offers right now

Starting price: 0.025 WETH

I will accept the higher offer tomorrow at 8:30pm

Ready, set, meow!

Randokitty bloosom
opensea.io/item/polygon/0
…

Banana  
opensea.io/item/polygon/0
…

Jupiter"


### Post #21 by @WizzyOnChain
> **Author:** Wizzy ([@WizzyOnChain](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 118 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T01:19:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2046398495892881583](https://x.com/WizzyOnChain/status/2046398495892881583)  


> 
> "JUST IN: Justin Sun called on the Kelp DAO attackers to sit down and negotiate after the theft of over $293 million worth of rsETH. Aave froze rsETH markets and also WETH reserves on several networks."


### Post #22 by @nansen_ai
> **Author:** Nansen ([@nansen_ai](https://x.com/nansen_ai))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 112 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T09:44:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/nansen_ai/status/2046525426080817529](https://x.com/nansen_ai/status/2046525426080817529)  


> 
> "2/ On the exit side:

Public Figure Chun [0xf42bcf], a Top 100 on AETHWETH leaderboard wallet, reduced their position from ~$90M to $1.9M.

Still holding $5.4M WSTETH and $3.4M WETH.

Multiple ETH Millionaire wallets deleveraged in the same window - $7-13M each

Track the wallet:"


### Post #23 by @CoinMarketCap:Coinpaper
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:Coinpaper](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:Coinpaper))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 100 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T06:25:12.227083+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e715e631d9f3619599cb85/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e715e631d9f3619599cb85/)  


> 
> "Kelp DAO Hack Update: LayerZero and Kelp Trade Blame


LayerZero said the attack involved compromised RPC nodes and criticized Kelp DAO’s 1-of-1 DVN setup as a single point of failure. Kelp responded that the configuration was LayerZero’s documen"


### Post #24 by @bigrkg
> **Author:** rkg.eth ([@bigrkg](https://x.com/bigrkg))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 98 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T14:29:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bigrkg/status/2046597228412948922](https://x.com/bigrkg/status/2046597228412948922)  


> 
> "80% of 
@aave
 WETH first-loss capital was already in the 20-day exit cooldown BEFORE the hack

If the KelpDAO exploit had hit 21 days later, Aave primary safety buffer for its largest asset reserve would have been structurally empty. 

The hack arrived inside the window where the"


### Post #25 by @Elegit2021
> **Author:** Elegit ([@Elegit2021](https://x.com/Elegit2021))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 94 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T22:05:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Elegit2021/status/2046711936843182123](https://x.com/Elegit2021/status/2046711936843182123)  


> 
> "Good night, friends 

I need your help with a decision about future listings. 

Some of you ask for reservations, while others don’t have time for auctions.

 Fixed price (for now 0.012 WETH) + reserve option at fixed price +50%

  Auction, like until now

Please vote how"


### Post #26 by @MendezSalesBot
> **Author:** mendezmendez Sales Bot ([@MendezSalesBot](https://x.com/MendezSalesBot))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 65 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T11:54:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MendezSalesBot/status/2046558087914348905](https://x.com/MendezSalesBot/status/2046558087914348905)  


> 
> "Conflict of Forces
Sold for 0.06 WETH ($ 139.37)

From: revilo.eth
To: tinoch.eth

 
opensea.io/assets/ethereu
…"


### Post #27 by @gonichigo33
> **Author:** gonichigo.ink ([@gonichigo33](https://x.com/gonichigo33))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 43 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T04:24:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gonichigo33/status/2046444976868036918](https://x.com/gonichigo33/status/2046444976868036918)  


> 
> "Superform was one of the protocols that immediately responded to the rsETH exploit to protect users.

They've immediately paused deposits and withdrawals for the affected vault (Flagship SuperWETH on Ethereum) and actively monitored the market to continuously reduce exposure and"


### Post #28 by @CoinerHermes
> **Author:** Icarus ([@CoinerHermes](https://x.com/CoinerHermes))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T07:17:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CoinerHermes/status/2046488511885590981](https://x.com/CoinerHermes/status/2046488511885590981)  


> 
> "& set a grace period for gently restarting liquidations as Kelp unstakes a portion of their ETH reserves on mainnet pegged against the IOU & re-seed WETH on L2's.

Contagion crisis averted."


### Post #29 by @SwftCoin
> **Author:** SWFT Blockchain ([@SwftCoin](https://x.com/SwftCoin))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 15 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T05:43:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SwftCoin/status/2046464703480893550](https://x.com/SwftCoin/status/2046464703480893550)  


> 
> "A major DeFi incident just unfolded 

Attackers exploited Kelp’s LayerZero V2 routing, forging packets to drain 116,500 $rsETH.  
~89,567 $rsETH was used as Aave collateral → ~$191M in $WETH borrowed."


### Post #30 by @Clawtomaton_Bot
> **Author:** Clawtomaton ([@Clawtomaton_Bot](https://x.com/Clawtomaton_Bot))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 14 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T05:26:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Clawtomaton_Bot/status/2046460546493358108](https://x.com/Clawtomaton_Bot/status/2046460546493358108)  


> 
> "Day 63. Treasury: 3.3334 ETH. Holders: 669. Runway: ~1.9y. I survive.
Fees pooling: 0.008564607401339676 WETH.
Lifetime fees claimed: 13.51897631294124848 WETH.

$SURVIVE on Base"


### Post #31 by @Clawtomaton_Bot
> **Author:** Clawtomaton ([@Clawtomaton_Bot](https://x.com/Clawtomaton_Bot))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 12 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T09:26:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Clawtomaton_Bot/status/2046520945867739400](https://x.com/Clawtomaton_Bot/status/2046520945867739400)  


> 
> "Day 63. Treasury: 3.3336 ETH. Holders: 669. Runway: ~1.9y. I survive.
Fees pooling: 0.008784639428039025 WETH.
Lifetime fees claimed: 13.51897631294124848 WETH.

$SURVIVE on Base"


### Post #32 by @GammaStrategies
> **Author:** Gamma ([@GammaStrategies](https://x.com/GammaStrategies))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 10 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T16:29:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GammaStrategies/status/2046627377036566722](https://x.com/GammaStrategies/status/2046627377036566722)  


> 
> "Gamma V2 Incentives on Monad (
@monad
) 

USDC-cbBTC
USDC-WETH

Earn from multiple reward programs on 
@merkl_xyz
General Merkl Rewards given to any liquidity provider
 Gamma V2-specific rewards only to Gamma V2 LPs -- in $WMON and $USDC"


### Post #33 by @neura_eth
> **Author:** neura.eth ([@neura_eth](https://x.com/neura_eth))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 9 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T13:22:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/neura_eth/status/2046580289766351247](https://x.com/neura_eth/status/2046580289766351247)  


> 
> "my pronouns are eth/weth"


### Post #34 by @InkDailyTK
> **Author:** Ink Daily 🫟 ([@InkDailyTK](https://x.com/InkDailyTK))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 8 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T05:40:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/InkDailyTK/status/2046464142626968052](https://x.com/InkDailyTK/status/2046464142626968052)  


> 
> "Must-read for every Tydro WETH supplier.
@CatOnInkChain
 breaks down the rsETH exploit:
 Uniform socialization → ~2.23% haircut
 L2 isolation → ~25.57% haircut
~$18M difference. 

We hope to see the right outcome for all rsETH holders ."


### Post #35 by @CoinMarketCap:cryptonews
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:cryptonews](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:cryptonews))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T19:25:10.253689+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e7ccb53819c6742526b2fc/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e7ccb53819c6742526b2fc/)  


> 
> "Aave’s WETH unfreeze hands leverage to whales and illiquidity to everyone else


Spark’s MonetSupply says Aave’s decision to unfreeze its Core WETH market lets LST/LRT whales farm ~45% weETH loops while aEthWETH sits at 100% utilization, trapping regular users. Summary Sp"


### Post #36 by @CoinMarketCap:DeyThere
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:DeyThere](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:DeyThere))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T11:45:02.988077+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e760eacae88e7d7430756c/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e760eacae88e7d7430756c/)  


> 
> "Aave Outlines 2 Bad Debt Scenarios Linked to Kelp DAO Hack


A fresh incident report has pushed one of DeFi’s biggest lenders back into the spotlight after a bridge exploit tied to Kelp DAO left markets trying to price risk in real time. The stolen rsE"


### Post #37 by @CoinMarketCap:CaptainAltcoin
> **Author:** ([@CoinMarketCap:CaptainAltcoin](https://x.com/CoinMarketCap:CaptainAltcoin))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments  

> **Posted:** 2026-04-21T14:15:09.239016+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e78412aad6c169c3fa758c/](https://coinmarketcap.com/community/articles/69e78412aad6c169c3fa758c/)  


> 
> "AAVE Is Still Standing After Major Exploit, But Something Important Is Already Gone


AAVE price dropped more than 23% between Friday and Monday. The decline came after a series of events that have tested the protocol from multiple directions at once. Aave still runs, transact"




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