# $XMR Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — August 17, 2025

> **Asset:** $XMR  
> **Date:** 2025-08-17 (August 17, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xmr/2025-08-17  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xmr.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @smartsdegen
> **Author:** Smart Degen ([@smartsdegen](https://x.com/smartsdegen))  
> **Metrics:** 153 likes · 34 retweets · 6 comments · 13.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T12:54:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/smartsdegen/status/1957063604340990401](https://x.com/smartsdegen/status/1957063604340990401)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 49  

> 
> "$XMR Faced Its DEATH SENTENCE This Week - But Something INCREDIBLE Happened Instead

$300M project vs $8B network. Government bans. Exchange delistings.

Here’s how Monero became UNKILLABLE"


### Post #2 by @xenumonero
> **Author:** xenu ([@xenumonero](https://x.com/xenumonero))  
> **Metrics:** 119 likes · 16 retweets · 11 comments · 5.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T14:40:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1957090056331497679](https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1957090056331497679)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 1  

> 
> "I have created a Monero donation fund to rent hashrate for tomorrow, 8/18.  All funds will be sent to miningrigrentals. I will match up to .5 XMR.

address: 447d29b8j8DiBe8vVCgw6d6DQYmYdULL3PSxoqtdKjAPBaU32okTH622enuhtVHknzJWGBQZZSCLH1fNhgh8wdKDTqG9HgW"


### Post #3 by @AncientSion
> **Author:** AncientSion ([@AncientSion](https://x.com/AncientSion))  
> **Metrics:** 53 likes · 0 retweets · 34 comments · 4.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T10:17:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AncientSion/status/1957023854674481596](https://x.com/AncientSion/status/1957023854674481596)  


> 
> "Formerly I was buying $XMR via Kraken and then TradeOgre. Sadly both dead for me as of right now.
What ways can you recommend? Should be easy and no KYC, u know the drill."


### Post #4 by @schmidt1024
> **Author:** Schmidt ([@schmidt1024](https://x.com/schmidt1024))  
> **Metrics:** 154 likes · 30 retweets · 7 comments · 4.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T11:43:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/1957045546419425444](https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/1957045546419425444)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 18  

> 
> "A good day to start Monero mining

XMRig
https://xmrig.com/download

Download
Install
Config
Choose Pool
Start Mining

Hint: Gupax https://gupax.io is a GUI for mining Monero on P2Pool using XMRig

Alternative: Rent XMR hashrate at https://miningrigrentals.com"


### Post #5 by @cryptonator1337
> **Author:** CR1337 ([@cryptonator1337](https://x.com/cryptonator1337))  
> **Metrics:** 52 likes · 8 retweets · 3 comments · 3.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T13:08:41+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptonator1337/status/1957067055011905943](https://x.com/cryptonator1337/status/1957067055011905943)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 19  

> 
> "Just CEX things, like halted XMR withdrawals, I guess"


### Post #6 by @monero_max
> **Author:** Monero Tony ([@monero_max](https://x.com/monero_max))  
> **Metrics:** 54 likes · 4 retweets · 4 comments · 2.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T12:59:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/monero_max/status/1957064718696296595](https://x.com/monero_max/status/1957064718696296595)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 17  

> 
> "Huge price divergence between "exchanges" 
Kraken $272
Kucoin $260
Mexc $253"


### Post #7 by @WeezyBTC
> **Author:** Weezy ([@WeezyBTC](https://x.com/WeezyBTC))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 0 retweets · 6 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T02:28:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/WeezyBTC/status/1956906067402928542](https://x.com/WeezyBTC/status/1956906067402928542)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 21  

> 
> "why does crypto seemingly correspond with $BTC in price action, but Monero does not?

every other coin is in a sense an onboarding for $BTC, whereas $XMR is different and provides value in a different way

Bitcoin values transparency, Monero values privacy"


### Post #8 by @OrangeFren
> **Author:** OrangeFren.com ([@OrangeFren](https://x.com/OrangeFren))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 5 retweets · 2 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T11:27:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OrangeFren/status/1957041701832589658](https://x.com/OrangeFren/status/1957041701832589658)  


> 
> "Monero's price unaffected

11% up against USD
10% up against BTC"


### Post #9 by @SouthPadreTony
> **Author:** Tony ([@SouthPadreTony](https://x.com/SouthPadreTony))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T04:51:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SouthPadreTony/status/1956941883889815951](https://x.com/SouthPadreTony/status/1956941883889815951)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 53  

> 
> "Hey 
@krakenfx
 , enable xmr deposits.  There was no 51% attack!"


### Post #10 by @Battery__LB
> **Author:** Car Battery LB ([@Battery__LB](https://x.com/Battery__LB))  
> **Metrics:** 70 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T16:45:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Battery__LB/status/1957121505818497393](https://x.com/Battery__LB/status/1957121505818497393)  


> 
> "I usually do not mix nor compliment, but I can surely say thank you 
@c___f___b
 for pushing Monero to get stronger, maybe it’s only me seeing it the way it is & maybe others as well 

And thanks for each and everyone for their enormous efforts"


### Post #11 by @MoneroMavrick
> **Author:** Mav ([@MoneroMavrick](https://x.com/MoneroMavrick))  
> **Metrics:** 79 likes · 8 retweets · 5 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T14:19:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoneroMavrick/status/1957084790181556578](https://x.com/MoneroMavrick/status/1957084790181556578)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 46  

> 
> "Monero interest is at an ATH $XMR"


### Post #12 by @marblecub1
> **Author:** Marble ([@marblecub1](https://x.com/marblecub1))  
> **Metrics:** 69 likes · 8 retweets · 6 comments · 1.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T14:41:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/marblecub1/status/1957090435278774398](https://x.com/marblecub1/status/1957090435278774398)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 43  

> 
> "Reminder for $XMR mining bros -- For p2pool you only need to change the URL to "127.0.0.1:3333" in the xmrig config.json file.  Run xmrig as root -> before p2pool.

If you can't wait or download a full monero node -> here's a p2pool command to mine to a remote node. You must use"


### Post #13 by @exitnode_
> **Author:** Exitnode_ ([@exitnode_](https://x.com/exitnode_))  
> **Metrics:** 61 likes · 10 retweets · 3 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T15:42:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/exitnode_/status/1957105704671854719](https://x.com/exitnode_/status/1957105704671854719)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 49  

> 
> "Bitcoin lost the plot

Monero is under attack from every angle

Every new law is closing the digital cage in slowly 
Your sovereignty is under attack
This is not up for debate
Wake up
Look around

Dont forget what $XMR means
Monero means FREEDOM
Its one of our last shots to keep"


### Post #14 by @MonericaProject
> **Author:** Monerica ([@MonericaProject](https://x.com/MonericaProject))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T14:59:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MonericaProject/status/1957095053131645092](https://x.com/MonericaProject/status/1957095053131645092)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 15  

> 
> "Medium and extra large t-shirts still available. 
$25 + shipping ($10 US, $50 EU) in XMR. 
DM page to buy."


### Post #15 by @delzennejc
> **Author:** JC ([@delzennejc](https://x.com/delzennejc))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 1.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T09:43:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/delzennejc/status/1957015295366689050](https://x.com/delzennejc/status/1957015295366689050)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 38  

> 
> "This is the difference between what happened to Monero few days ago and how Ethereum’s security is built for extreme conditions."


### Post #16 by @Satoshi_Kakarot
> **Author:** Satoshi Kakarotto ([@Satoshi_Kakarot](https://x.com/Satoshi_Kakarot))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 919 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T17:21:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Satoshi_Kakarot/status/1957130662227681444](https://x.com/Satoshi_Kakarot/status/1957130662227681444)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 23  

> 
> "If you like what Bitcoin started, and love how Monero is carrying the torch for financial freedom, I want to follow you!"


### Post #17 by @xenumonero
> **Author:** xenu ([@xenumonero](https://x.com/xenumonero))  
> **Metrics:** 40 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 918 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T17:36:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1957134573273235768](https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1957134573273235768)  


> 
> "1.45 XMR donated already"


### Post #18 by @sebp888
> **Author:** Sebastian ([@sebp888](https://x.com/sebp888))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 861 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T17:31:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sebp888/status/1957133315871322621](https://x.com/sebp888/status/1957133315871322621)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 45  

> 
> "Start mining Monero! Support the network of complete financial privacy and freedom. ‍"


### Post #19 by @CardanoFeed
> **Author:** Cardano Feed ($ADA) ([@CardanoFeed](https://x.com/CardanoFeed))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 820 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T19:43:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CardanoFeed/status/1957166375648088231](https://x.com/CardanoFeed/status/1957166375648088231)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 6  

> 
> "Best Crypto to Buy: Cold Wallet, Monero, Cardano & Ethereum Drive Real Crypto Adoption"


### Post #20 by @SunnyBoyVibes
> **Author:** Max Long PhD ([@SunnyBoyVibes](https://x.com/SunnyBoyVibes))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 523 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T15:08:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SunnyBoyVibes/status/1957097216872677461](https://x.com/SunnyBoyVibes/status/1957097216872677461)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 35  

> 
> "We'd like to thank Qubic for the free publicity.

Free for us that is. 

They paid millions of dollars for this campaign to get Monero interest up to ATH."


### Post #21 by @alexmrkozlov
> **Author:** Alekcei Kozlov ([@alexmrkozlov](https://x.com/alexmrkozlov))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 481 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T00:41:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/alexmrkozlov/status/1956878915303358701](https://x.com/alexmrkozlov/status/1956878915303358701)  


> 
> "Everything the community does is Monero defending itself. Mining at a loss, DDOSing Qubic, etc. Monero is not just the blockchain."


### Post #22 by @dontbuymonero
> **Author:** don't buy monero ([@dontbuymonero](https://x.com/dontbuymonero))  
> **Metrics:** 24 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 480 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T10:49:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dontbuymonero/status/1957032082963677189](https://x.com/dontbuymonero/status/1957032082963677189)  


> 
> "Bitcoin is a honeypot 

Monero is freedom"


### Post #23 by @sct369
> **Author:** sct ([@sct369](https://x.com/sct369))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 439 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T13:59:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sct369/status/1957079785617674279](https://x.com/sct369/status/1957079785617674279)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 66  

> 
> "It’s your duty to protect the Monero network.

You’re not just a user, you’re a warrior, a rebel, a force against the system.

Fight for your freedom."


### Post #24 by @gialloxmr
> **Author:** 𝙶𝚒𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘 ([@gialloxmr](https://x.com/gialloxmr))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 401 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T15:14:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/gialloxmr/status/1957098644374441993](https://x.com/gialloxmr/status/1957098644374441993)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 9  

> 
> "would it be possible to create a 1 click mining app for Monero?"


### Post #25 by @MoneroOcean
> **Author:** MoneroOcean ([@MoneroOcean](https://x.com/MoneroOcean))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 367 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T19:35:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MoneroOcean/status/1957164478967021644](https://x.com/MoneroOcean/status/1957164478967021644)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 36  

> 
> "Found 42 blocks: 30 XMR, 12 XTM
12.66 XMR was paid to 196 miners"


### Post #26 by @ValVenisEnt
> **Author:** Val Venis™ (The Big Valbowski™) ([@ValVenisEnt](https://x.com/ValVenisEnt))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 324 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T00:05:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ValVenisEnt/status/1956869859478020603](https://x.com/ValVenisEnt/status/1956869859478020603)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 37  

> 
> "MONERO END THE FED 

Order here https://xmrbazaar.com/listing/znWy/"


### Post #27 by @KnightTime53341
> **Author:** Knight Time ([@KnightTime53341](https://x.com/KnightTime53341))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 252 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T02:29:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KnightTime53341/status/1956906204577308868](https://x.com/KnightTime53341/status/1956906204577308868)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 43  

> 
> "Qubic has just been exposed as nothing more than a pyramid scheme in the crypto space.
At the same time, Monero ($XMR) is showing signs of recovery.
This thread explains why you should NEVER mine Qubic and what is really going on behind the scenes."


### Post #28 by @sebp888
> **Author:** Sebastian ([@sebp888](https://x.com/sebp888))  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 218 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T04:56:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sebp888/status/1956943316047552989](https://x.com/sebp888/status/1956943316047552989)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 50  

> 
> "Monero keeps proving it’s the only truly resilient crypto"


### Post #29 by @MisterMonero
> **Author:** Rogue One ([@MisterMonero](https://x.com/MisterMonero))  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 189 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T21:15:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MisterMonero/status/1957189513471775033](https://x.com/MisterMonero/status/1957189513471775033)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 47  

> 
> "My mini farm is pumping Im no Giga chad but hey even bit counts... so if you love monero then you should be mining even if its off a laptop. I even got my laptop mining at 100% and hash rate is impressive betwen 14Kh/s - 16Kh/s"


### Post #30 by @SanCarlosOmar
> **Author:** carlos omar ([@SanCarlosOmar](https://x.com/SanCarlosOmar))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 115 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T05:51:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SanCarlosOmar/status/1956956918905196578](https://x.com/SanCarlosOmar/status/1956956918905196578)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 42  

> 
> "Monero. Freedom grade Money."


### Post #31 by @DontTraceMeBruh
> **Author:** ᴜɴᴛʀᴀᴄᴇᴀʙʟᴇ ([@DontTraceMeBruh](https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 62 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T20:46:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh/status/1957182148638650611](https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh/status/1957182148638650611)  


> 
> "Boys (and gals), we gottem.

He struggled through that statement and still tried to embellish it as much as possible to make himself look good, but we have an admission that CfB lied and manipulated the public into believing he 51% attacked the Monero network as a publicity"


### Post #32 by @blckchaindaily
> **Author:** blockchaindaily.news ([@blckchaindaily](https://x.com/blckchaindaily))  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 59 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T02:50:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/1956911538456973549](https://x.com/blckchaindaily/status/1956911538456973549)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 8  

> 
> "JUST IN: KRAKEN SUSPENDED MONERO $XMR DEPOSITS AS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FOLLOWING 51% ATTACK"


### Post #33 by @MarketProphit
> **Author:** Market Prophit ([@MarketProphit](https://x.com/MarketProphit))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 25 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-08-17T17:50:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1957137858684444983](https://x.com/MarketProphit/status/1957137858684444983)  


> 
> "Top 3 Bearish Sentiment Cryptos: CROWD

  $XMR $BNB $WKC
    
Check out sentiment and other crypto stats at http://marketprophit.com"




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