# $XTZ Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 16, 2026

> **Asset:** $XTZ  
> **Date:** 2026-02-16 (February 16, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xtz/2026-02-16  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xtz.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @tinoch
> **Author:** tinoch ([@tinoch](https://x.com/tinoch))  
> **Metrics:** 95 likes · 12 retweets · 17 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T10:15:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tinoch/status/2023340326933631143](https://x.com/tinoch/status/2023340326933631143)  


> 
> "Dear Artists,

Planning a small-to-mid-size blind collection on Tezos? Drop it on 
@dropdotart
 and here's why!

The UI/UX feels seamless and fun. Artists can add a write-up, pick tunes that match the vibe (love how that sets the mood), share WIPs right on the page (one of my"


### Post #2 by @kikanicolela
> **Author:** Kika Nicolela ([@kikanicolela](https://x.com/kikanicolela))  
> **Metrics:** 85 likes · 21 retweets · 6 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T16:18:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kikanicolela/status/2023431743395475854](https://x.com/kikanicolela/status/2023431743395475854)  


> 
> "The auctions of the six artworks of Screen Time are now live! 

 24 hours (until 5pm CET tomorrow)
 reserve: 1000 tezos (400 USD)

Not only some of the best 
@RJ16848519
 works - it's for a great cause! (check my pin)."


### Post #3 by @Chazwesley99
> **Author:** ᴄʜᴀᴢ | ᴄʜᴀᴢ.ᴀʀᴛ & ᴄᴏ ([@Chazwesley99](https://x.com/Chazwesley99))  
> **Metrics:** 103 likes · 43 retweets · 66 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T21:09:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Chazwesley99/status/2023504934688157910](https://x.com/Chazwesley99/status/2023504934688157910)  


> 
> "Chaz Curated Collection #12 is LIVE! 
 1200 $XTZ Budget 

Curated by 
@Rustdawg73
 
Powered by 
@WebbieSocialApp
 

Closes Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST

Submit your minted 
@tezos
 works now for a chance to be featured & collected.

READ HOW TO SUBMIT"


### Post #4 by @tezos
> **Author:** Tezos ([@tezos](https://x.com/tezos))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 9 retweets · 6 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T18:03:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tezos/status/2023458255750787400](https://x.com/tezos/status/2023458255750787400)  


> 
> "Myth busted 

Etherlink doesn’t have its own token → it uses tez (Ticker XTZ), the native token of Tezos.
@Etherlink
 is the EVM-compatibility layer on Tezos that:

 Aligns incentives with the existing Tezos economy
 Avoids fragmenting liquidity or governance with a new"


### Post #5 by @green_but_red
> **Author:** Green But Red ([@green_but_red](https://x.com/green_but_red))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 9 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T09:05:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/green_but_red/status/2023322718951952488](https://x.com/green_but_red/status/2023322718951952488)  


> 
> "Dead chains (or dying)

L1s
- Fantom
- Harmony
- Celo
- Kava
- Tezos
- Algorand
- Oasis
- Secret
- EOS (Antelope)
- VeChain
- ICON
- Waves
- Zilliqa
- NEO
- Ontology
- IoTeX
- WAX
- Telos
- Theta Network

L2s / rollups
- Mode
- Zora Network
- Arbitrum Nova
- Taiko
- Polygon PoS
-"


### Post #6 by @tezos
> **Author:** Tezos ([@tezos](https://x.com/tezos))  
> **Metrics:** 68 likes · 7 retweets · 19 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T11:30:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tezos/status/2023359303344951579](https://x.com/tezos/status/2023359303344951579)  


> 
> "ᵍм"


### Post #7 by @Arthemort
> **Author:** Arthemort ([@Arthemort](https://x.com/Arthemort))  
> **Metrics:** 45 likes · 0 retweets · 8 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T00:11:01+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Arthemort/status/2023188330595373459](https://x.com/Arthemort/status/2023188330595373459)  


> 
> "Happy #TezosTuesday!

This week, @Arthemort will collect 500 tez worth of art from the replies and through his own exploring  Share your work"


### Post #8 by @tezos
> **Author:** Tezos ([@tezos](https://x.com/tezos))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T15:30:21+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tezos/status/2023419688055931311](https://x.com/tezos/status/2023419688055931311)  


> 
> "Crypto payments via QR codes are moving from “nice idea” to the norm.
@therumblerisher
 from 
@TZApac
's Fortify Labs on the rise of meaningful RWAs, and why the best consumer apps make blockchain feel invisible."


### Post #9 by @NftyTrap
> **Author:** dakota quinn ([@NftyTrap](https://x.com/NftyTrap))  
> **Metrics:** 91 likes · 6 retweets · 16 comments · 974 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T01:36:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NftyTrap/status/2023209876764185029](https://x.com/NftyTrap/status/2023209876764185029)  


> 
> "PSA: i am not a “collector”. i am an artist just like you 

if i do not collect your art it means absolutely nothing. i am just one of you doing my best to give back to tezos.

there are many art collection initiatives going on at this time, and if you’d like, i encourage you"


### Post #10 by @pnxgrp
> **Author:** PHOENIX - Crypto News & Analytics ([@pnxgrp](https://x.com/pnxgrp))  
> **Metrics:** 19 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 720 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T09:30:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2023329025867845746](https://x.com/pnxgrp/status/2023329025867845746)  


> 
> "TOP 15 BLOCKCHAINS BY TOTAL NUMBER OF #DAPPS

#BNBChain #Ethereum #Polygon #Tron #Base #Arbitrum #Solana #Avalanche #OPMainnet #ZKsyncEra #Cronos #Ton #Linea #Blast #Tezos"


### Post #11 by @CryptoniteK
> **Author:** Cryptonite ([@CryptoniteK](https://x.com/CryptoniteK))  
> **Metrics:** 49 likes · 11 retweets · 45 comments · 424 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T09:02:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoniteK/status/2023322029047656865](https://x.com/CryptoniteK/status/2023322029047656865)  


> 
> "Gm, happy Monday everyone.... wish you have a nice day ahead and a great new week  

Say gm back with your art  

Departure
Edition 8/10
5 $XTZ"


### Post #12 by @jamesbloom_
> **Author:** James Bloom ([@jamesbloom_](https://x.com/jamesbloom_))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 3 retweets · 3 comments · 316 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T17:25:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jamesbloom_/status/2023448785691832333](https://x.com/jamesbloom_/status/2023448785691832333)  


> 
> "Last few days of my show CONTINGENT at the Museum of the Moving Image. Also last chance to claim the free mint on Tezos (link below). The show features Gottfried Jäger's 1960s generative photographs and my own dynamic networked pieces based on his work"


### Post #13 by @CipherVoss
> **Author:** Cipher Voss ([@CipherVoss](https://x.com/CipherVoss))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 296 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T15:37:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CipherVoss/status/2023421581289193766](https://x.com/CipherVoss/status/2023421581289193766)  


> 
> "Voss I might have sold. 

But there are still 18 editions of “Voss II” available on 
@objktcom
Grab yours today! Only 10 $XTZ"


### Post #14 by @eloychaperon
> **Author:** eloy ([@eloychaperon](https://x.com/eloychaperon))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 2 retweets · 14 comments · 283 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T10:05:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eloychaperon/status/2023337945059754084](https://x.com/eloychaperon/status/2023337945059754084)  


> 
> "Gm from the Vase of the Soul therapy session.

Part of ICONÆ collection

Last 5 edition, 15 xtz."


### Post #15 by @zahranikazar
> **Author:** Zahra Nik Azar ([@zahranikazar](https://x.com/zahranikazar))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 4 retweets · 12 comments · 243 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T10:48:49+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zahranikazar/status/2023348838396760217](https://x.com/zahranikazar/status/2023348838396760217)  


> 
> "Gm fam

Silent Light

1/1 edition 
80 XTZ"


### Post #16 by @ryangtanaka
> **Author:** ryangtanaka | teia.cafe ([@ryangtanaka](https://x.com/ryangtanaka))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 235 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T15:30:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ryangtanaka/status/2023419816426737796](https://x.com/ryangtanaka/status/2023419816426737796)  


> 
> "The interesting thing about this discussion is that regardless of what happens to the price of Tezos itself, it doesn't affect the price of the artwork itself because art is priced at the time of the sale, not tied to the value of the currency. That's why it's often seen as a"


### Post #17 by @TobyInTheMiddle
> **Author:** MeterMan.tez ([@TobyInTheMiddle](https://x.com/TobyInTheMiddle))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 211 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T04:00:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TobyInTheMiddle/status/2023246077030482185](https://x.com/TobyInTheMiddle/status/2023246077030482185)  


> 
> "Any crypto experts out there? 
@tezos
 hit an all time low ten days ago and it looks like it has been on a steady decline since the last bull run in 2021. While all crypto tokens have experienced spikes and dips, many other alt coins have slowly but steadily gained value. Am I"


### Post #18 by @fx_hash_
> **Author:** fxhash ([@fx_hash_](https://x.com/fx_hash_))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 200 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T17:06:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/fx_hash_/status/2023443943216619628](https://x.com/fx_hash_/status/2023443943216619628)  


> 
> "Studio Insights
@0xValent
 x Deliverance

''I focus on how the art makes you feel as the priority, and the technical secondary to that. We're not programs. We're human.''

Technology as a way to express human emotion."


### Post #19 by @sbtwolf
> **Author:** bcrandall805 (Bobby) NFTNYC 2025 DRIP Sol Tez Eth ([@sbtwolf](https://x.com/sbtwolf))  
> **Metrics:** 23 likes · 4 retweets · 12 comments · 185 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T15:20:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sbtwolf/status/2023417146437730805](https://x.com/sbtwolf/status/2023417146437730805)  


> 
> "Sold!!!  

Many thanks to my dear friends who collected editions of "Good morning, my friends!!!" last night!!!  Thank you all so much.  Your support means the world to me!!!  
@Sadegh_48
 
@zahra__haeri
 
@NedaM42477
 

OE
2 $XTZ"


### Post #20 by @parvaneh_sanati
> **Author:** Parvaneh sanati ([@parvaneh_sanati](https://x.com/parvaneh_sanati))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 3 retweets · 6 comments · 156 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T20:46:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/parvaneh_sanati/status/2023499252580917632](https://x.com/parvaneh_sanati/status/2023499252580917632)  


> 
> "Gm Gm, friends. I can’t believe I finally succeeded in minting my piece amid Iran’s internet fluctuations.

The observer minted for #quietez
event on 
@objktcom
5 eds 8 xtz"


### Post #21 by @sosoritoo
> **Author:** sosoritoo ([@sosoritoo](https://x.com/sosoritoo))  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 2 retweets · 6 comments · 123 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T17:06:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sosoritoo/status/2023443811217928687](https://x.com/sosoritoo/status/2023443811217928687)  


> 
> "I hope everyone has a great week!  I added delicate Tezos arts from awesome artists:
@art_juria
's "Pretending" (Last Edition)
@JuliaSrjaz
's "Gentle Angel" 
@minka_arty
's "Popcorn Princess"
@WhyAre_you_here
's "The Key to the Heart" (1of1)"


### Post #22 by @KMehrabi
> **Author:** Kevin Mehrabi (kevin.tez) ([@KMehrabi](https://x.com/KMehrabi))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 104 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T19:12:29+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2023475588514935091](https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2023475588514935091)  


> 
> "This line also incorrect and incredibly offensive. It absolutely has not “aligned incentives with the existing Tezos economy.”  to see the economy as defined by XTZ alone is completely neglectful of what Tezos is. In fact, that was the biggest problem. 

Incentives were given in"


### Post #23 by @KMehrabi
> **Author:** Kevin Mehrabi (kevin.tez) ([@KMehrabi](https://x.com/KMehrabi))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 103 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T03:06:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2023232588966666317](https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2023232588966666317)  


> 
> "@itsjustion
 this would be something for the 
@tezos
 account to cover

cc 
@trilitech
 @0xhegarty"


### Post #24 by @sbtwolf
> **Author:** bcrandall805 (Bobby) NFTNYC 2025 DRIP Sol Tez Eth ([@sbtwolf](https://x.com/sbtwolf))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 82 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T16:23:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sbtwolf/status/2023433042820534301](https://x.com/sbtwolf/status/2023433042820534301)  


> 
> "QT your art and badass artists!!!
@pantea_pipar
 @KassiSm
 @Kradenofficial
 @CorinaObertas
 @muriellondon
 @web_horizons
 @xSAMGADx"


### Post #25 by @objktcom
> **Author:** objkt ([@objktcom](https://x.com/objktcom))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 72 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T19:00:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/objktcom/status/2023472525469204904](https://x.com/objktcom/status/2023472525469204904)  


> 
> "❖ 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 (Feb 09 - Feb 16) ❖

1 ‣ monogrid 1.1 CE #72 — by 
@kimasendorf
now part of 
@379two
's collection; sold for 3,700.00 ꜩ

2 ‣ CSRSNT-CAAI-027-of-128.png — by 
@csrsnt
 / 
@REAS
now part of Anon's collection; sold for 2,500.00 ꜩ.

3 ‣ your favorite"


### Post #26 by @sbtwolf
> **Author:** bcrandall805 (Bobby) NFTNYC 2025 DRIP Sol Tez Eth ([@sbtwolf](https://x.com/sbtwolf))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 62 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T15:24:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sbtwolf/status/2023418251217395889](https://x.com/sbtwolf/status/2023418251217395889)  


> 
> "Only 1 left!!!  

A big huge shout of appreciation goes out to my wonderful friend, the amazing artist and collector 
@CorinaObertas
 for collecting an edition of "ADHD"!!!  Thank you so much, dear Corina!!!  

Sound on!!!
1/5
8 $XTZ"


### Post #27 by @kis_iri
> **Author:** 𝑰𝒓𝒊 ([@kis_iri](https://x.com/kis_iri))  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 3 comments · 46 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T17:39:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kis_iri/status/2023452115079692534](https://x.com/kis_iri/status/2023452115079692534)  


> 
> "SOLD

Thank you dear Ceren 
@cerenyuzgul
 for collected my Probably Verdigris glad you like it 

OE/5 xtz"


### Post #28 by @KMehrabi
> **Author:** Kevin Mehrabi (kevin.tez) ([@KMehrabi](https://x.com/KMehrabi))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 18 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T16:44:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2023438349676257316](https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2023438349676257316)  


> 
> "What's missing is L1 lending pool liquidity as I've been saying for years. Once we have that, the natural recursive compounding relationship between commerce and finance can commence and we'll have massive growth of both without needing to subsidize nor mercenary capital. #Tezos"


### Post #29 by @Manely541054
> **Author:** Manely ([@Manely541054](https://x.com/Manely541054))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 17 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T23:39:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Manely541054/status/2023542840329220537](https://x.com/Manely541054/status/2023542840329220537)  


> 
> "Gm dear art lover's
My artworks on 
@objkt
 
1_The mother 
6/9      12.5 xtz
objkt.com/tokens/KT1AhzZ
…
2_ where Darkness ends
7/7       7.33 xtz
objkt.com/tokens/KT1AhzZ
…
3_ winter in masuleh
6/6       15 xtz
objkt.com/tokens/KT1AhzZ
…"


### Post #30 by @TezosCommons
> **Author:** Tezos Commons ([@TezosCommons](https://x.com/TezosCommons))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 11 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-02-16T20:00:42+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TezosCommons/status/2023487723307495878](https://x.com/TezosCommons/status/2023487723307495878)  


> 
> ""




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