# $XTZ Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — February 18, 2026 > **Asset:** $XTZ > **Date:** 2026-02-18 (February 18, 2026) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xtz/2026-02-18 > **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/xtz.md > **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md --- ## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence ### Post #1 by @Solarchi_ > **Author:** Solarchi ([@Solarchi_](https://x.com/Solarchi_)) > **Metrics:** 242 likes · 53 retweets · 232 comments · 8.7K views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T10:24:19+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Solarchi_/status/2024067448744612172](https://x.com/Solarchi_/status/2024067448744612172) > > "FINAL ART CALL OUT Tezos Curation #14 Our guest curator needs no introduction – the brilliant @deltasauce Drop your art below Tag an artist creating exceptional work Curating + collecting our favourites" ### Post #2 by @kikanicolela > **Author:** Kika Nicolela ([@kikanicolela](https://x.com/kikanicolela)) > **Metrics:** 213 likes · 28 retweets · 54 comments · 5.5K views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:53:35+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/kikanicolela/status/2024120109434908702](https://x.com/kikanicolela/status/2024120109434908702) > > "OMG so exciting! The Screen Time collection by @RJ16848519 has raised about 13K tezos yesterday! I am now putting together a group of 12 beautiful people from the tez community to pick the art to be collected" ### Post #3 by @chrispinnock > **Author:** Chris Pinnock | drchris.tez | ([@chrispinnock](https://x.com/chrispinnock)) > **Metrics:** 27 likes · 15 retweets · 4 comments · 1.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:53:33+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/chrispinnock/status/2024135202839158820](https://x.com/chrispinnock/status/2024135202839158820) > > "On Wednesday 25th February, they've given me another night off! I'll be spending it with @knayawp (Germán) showing you how to install a Tezos node and baker using Octez. (And showing Germán how to do it properly.) We will be broadcasting live on video on X from 1900 UK" ### Post #4 by @CryptoniteK > **Author:** Cryptonite ([@CryptoniteK](https://x.com/CryptoniteK)) > **Metrics:** 94 likes · 14 retweets · 91 comments · 1.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T09:03:40+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CryptoniteK/status/2024047151253262345](https://x.com/CryptoniteK/status/2024047151253262345) > > "GM, happy Wednesday everyone... have a beautiful day ahead Say gm back with your art New OE aviable "Quiet Between the Noise" 4 $XTZ #quietez" ### Post #5 by @knayawp > **Author:** Germán Delbianco ([@knayawp](https://x.com/knayawp)) > **Metrics:** 18 likes · 8 retweets · 1 comments · 686 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T15:11:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/knayawp/status/2024139668611072208](https://x.com/knayawp/status/2024139668611072208) > > "We're back next week! This time we'll get back to basics, and show around different approaches to deploy a (testnet) @tezos baker using Octez. You know how it goes, there will be "the right way" tips from @chrispinnock ... and some ill-advised tips from Germán. Maybe some" ### Post #6 by @LabosNomades > **Author:** Nomadic Labs ([@LabosNomades](https://x.com/LabosNomades)) > **Metrics:** 31 likes · 15 retweets · 5 comments · 618 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:06:21+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LabosNomades/status/2024123324251426978](https://x.com/LabosNomades/status/2024123324251426978) > > "Heads up! With the upcoming ‘U’ proposal, the Data-Availability Layer (DAL) is set for a significant upgrade: usable bandwidth rising from ~0.66 MB/s to 10 MB/s. This milestone on the Tezos X roadmap prepares Tezos for a new tier of data-intensive applications." ### Post #7 by @Mrym_nft > **Author:** Maryam ([@Mrym_nft](https://x.com/Mrym_nft)) > **Metrics:** 48 likes · 11 retweets · 18 comments · 572 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:02:15+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Mrym_nft/status/2024122292171645213](https://x.com/Mrym_nft/status/2024122292171645213) > > "Edition SOLD Huge thanks to dear @jpeg2023 for collecting an edition. Appreciate your support _____ "Her Thoughts Grew Flowers" 8.8 $XTZ 4 editions left" ### Post #8 by @arminamofasser > **Author:** armina ([@arminamofasser](https://x.com/arminamofasser)) > **Metrics:** 44 likes · 19 retweets · 31 comments · 571 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T06:00:13+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/arminamofasser/status/2024000985601835141](https://x.com/arminamofasser/status/2024000985601835141) > > "Good morning #AEW Only 1 ed left of our collaboration @AtousaOmidi Who's gonna make us glad and taking the last edition home ? "Still, We Glow" 15 xtz" ### Post #9 by @Elishams1984 > **Author:** Elishams.eth ([@Elishams1984](https://x.com/Elishams1984)) > **Metrics:** 41 likes · 16 retweets · 18 comments · 530 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:44:45+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Elishams1984/status/2024132986132660581](https://x.com/Elishams1984/status/2024132986132660581) > > "Hi lovelies This artwork was created in a quiet moment, where emotion turned into color If it speaks to your heart, it’s now available to find a home with you 6/7 left 10 #xtz objkt.com/tokens/KT1QVJj …" ### Post #10 by @AntrumArtSpace > **Author:** Antrum ([@AntrumArtSpace](https://x.com/AntrumArtSpace)) > **Metrics:** 77 likes · 11 retweets · 60 comments · 456 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T07:35:16+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AntrumArtSpace/status/2024024905843405113](https://x.com/AntrumArtSpace/status/2024024905843405113) > > "Good morning everyone I wish you a wonderful day with...Tips of color - 3/3*5Tezos objkt.com/tokens/KT1HRbY …" ### Post #11 by @tensi__art > **Author:** Tensi ([@tensi__art](https://x.com/tensi__art)) > **Metrics:** 56 likes · 8 retweets · 34 comments · 435 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T06:14:37+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tensi__art/status/2024004608658469106](https://x.com/tensi__art/status/2024004608658469106) > > "Gm & SOLD Many thanks to my friend @mirzaeem851 for minting two pieces of my new work. Much appreciate for your always support! Open edition - 13 days 1 $XTZ Link" ### Post #12 by @KMehrabi > **Author:** Kevin Mehrabi (kevin.tez) ([@KMehrabi](https://x.com/KMehrabi)) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 305 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T21:17:28+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2024231819970039944](https://x.com/KMehrabi/status/2024231819970039944) > > "Anything as long as it’s minted with provenance on the L1 first, then bridged. That’s better for itself, better signaling for the Tezos native ecosystem, and better for the overall Tezos economy. #Tezos" ### Post #13 by @cryptogics > **Author:** Cryptogics ([@cryptogics](https://x.com/cryptogics)) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 295 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:57:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cryptogics/status/2024136196926882155](https://x.com/cryptogics/status/2024136196926882155) > > "MOST POPULAR #DAO COINS $W $TAO $HYPE $CVX $XTZ $RARE $ICP $TOKEN $BTRST $ATOM $DASH $MASK $AAVE" ### Post #14 by @HSHD_nft > **Author:** humanseehumando ([@HSHD_nft](https://x.com/HSHD_nft)) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 5 retweets · 6 comments · 218 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T17:42:33+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HSHD_nft/status/2024177731676885392](https://x.com/HSHD_nft/status/2024177731676885392) > > "Man @MetaVixensNFT could be on abstract, base, hell tezo’s doesn’t matter insanely strong project, die hard community and badass team!Yep they’re on polygon so what big whoop dosen’t matter, get one get over it and come have a blast guaranteed you’ll be blown away!" ### Post #15 by @artontezos_ > **Author:** Art on Tezos ([@artontezos_](https://x.com/artontezos_)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 198 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T13:56:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/artontezos_/status/2024120722868568537](https://x.com/artontezos_/status/2024120722868568537) > > "" ### Post #16 by @ChaseThatCoin > **Author:** Chase ([@ChaseThatCoin](https://x.com/ChaseThatCoin)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 188 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T16:02:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ChaseThatCoin/status/2024152464304291882](https://x.com/ChaseThatCoin/status/2024152464304291882) > > "I’m pretty sure I read the man say people are taking their XTZ to Etherlink because the staking APY’s higher there. No one corrects the statement instead they press like because it fits the narrative being pushed." ### Post #17 by @EthCC > **Author:** EthCC - Ethereum Community Conference ([@EthCC](https://x.com/EthCC)) > **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 143 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T15:01:05+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EthCC/status/2024137099667181831](https://x.com/EthCC/status/2024137099667181831) > > "Announcing: "Preparing Blockchains for the Post-Quantum Era" with Arthur Breitman ( @ArthurB ) at the Core Protocol track. Quantum computers aren't science fiction anymore, and the protocols we build today need to survive tomorrow's computing reality." ### Post #18 by @dcastoART > **Author:** dcastoART ([@dcastoART](https://x.com/dcastoART)) > **Metrics:** 14 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 80 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T22:09:26+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dcastoART/status/2024244897671500124](https://x.com/dcastoART/status/2024244897671500124) > > "I have just collected "Pastel Horizon" by @javad_rostami_a on @objktcom" ### Post #19 by @artontezos_ > **Author:** Art on Tezos ([@artontezos_](https://x.com/artontezos_)) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 2 comments · 47 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:01:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/artontezos_/status/2024122200987738500](https://x.com/artontezos_/status/2024122200987738500) > > "✦ Collector Focus: Independent Spaces and Voices ✦ Today, we are spotlighting collectors who have created independent virtual spaces to present their collections on their own terms. Read the article ↓" ### Post #20 by @iamroxana0313 > **Author:** ROXANA ([@iamroxana0313](https://x.com/iamroxana0313)) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 36 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T14:25:38+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/iamroxana0313/status/2024128174771069319](https://x.com/iamroxana0313/status/2024128174771069319) > > "Hello #NFTCommunity Crimson Lava of the Fall 5/5 | 3.33 tezos ▪︎ Suspended in the Forest’s Breath 5/5 | 4.14 tezos ▪︎ Rage Unleashed in CrimsonAbyss 5/5 | 4.84 tezos ▪︎ Wet Light of Hope 5/5| 5.65 tezos" ### Post #21 by @Jay_Delay > **Author:** JayDelay ([@Jay_Delay](https://x.com/Jay_Delay)) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 16 views > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T00:15:16+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Jay_Delay/status/2023914173151715524](https://x.com/Jay_Delay/status/2023914173151715524) > > "No need to type just hit the “This Art Cures Ai Writer’s Block” It generates a new prompt with every tap On @objktcom Before Slop caught on there was #SPAMart objkt.com/tokens/KT1V7FU …" ### Post #22 by @SolMufasa > **Author:** Mufasa ([@SolMufasa](https://x.com/SolMufasa)) > **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments > **Posted:** 2026-02-18T02:20:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SolMufasa/status/2023945772115333473](https://x.com/SolMufasa/status/2023945772115333473) > > "Keep printing Tezzo" --- *Generated by Context Pilot Social Intelligence Engine.*