# $ZEC Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 21, 2025

> **Asset:** $ZEC  
> **Date:** 2025-05-21 (May 21, 2025)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/zec/2025-05-21  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/zec.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @vikrantnyc
> **Author:** Vik Sharɱa ([@vikrantnyc](https://x.com/vikrantnyc))  
> **Metrics:** 159 likes · 13 retweets · 97 comments · 13.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T15:23:51+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vikrantnyc/status/1925210940129046574](https://x.com/vikrantnyc/status/1925210940129046574)  


> 
> "Question:  This is in no way ZCash bashing.  I am a fan of Zcash and it will probably be added to 
@cakewallet
 someday.  But serious questions, why HASN'T the darkness market picked up on it instead of or in addition to #Monero?  

Serious questions guys.  Please no bashing."


### Post #2 by @AaluxxMyth
> **Author:** Aaluxx ([@AaluxxMyth](https://x.com/AaluxxMyth))  
> **Metrics:** 72 likes · 23 retweets · 8 comments · 8.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:25:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AaluxxMyth/status/1925286952238002186](https://x.com/AaluxxMyth/status/1925286952238002186)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 16  

> 
> "$ZEC joins the DEX club. Welcome 
@zcash
! 

Trading is live. LFG!

Tribe, get your liquidity in there"


### Post #3 by @wiseadvicesumit
> **Author:** Wise Advice ([@wiseadvicesumit](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit))  
> **Metrics:** 62 likes · 23 retweets · 29 comments · 8.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T03:28:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/1925030789802295469](https://x.com/wiseadvicesumit/status/1925030789802295469)  


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

> 
> "Choose One #Altcoin From Each 

Buy One  

$ONDO
$HYPE
$SOL
$XRP

Sell One 
 
$MKR
$ZEC
$BCH
$ADA

Hold One  

$ETH
$SUI
$SEI
$JUP"


### Post #4 by @ZcashCommGrants
> **Author:** Zcash Community Grants ([@ZcashCommGrants](https://x.com/ZcashCommGrants))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 12 retweets · 2 comments · 4.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:35:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ZcashCommGrants/status/1925289322699170207](https://x.com/ZcashCommGrants/status/1925289322699170207)  


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

> 
> "1/ How 
@Zcash
 found its way to 
@Maya_Protocol
?

A story of a strategic pivot, bold decisions, and a happy ending.

It all started when the Zcash Community Grants faced a critical choice..."


### Post #5 by @Maya_Protocol
> **Author:** Maya Protocol ([@Maya_Protocol](https://x.com/Maya_Protocol))  
> **Metrics:** 88 likes · 41 retweets · 8 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:21:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Maya_Protocol/status/1925285866420793652](https://x.com/Maya_Protocol/status/1925285866420793652)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 24  

> 
> "IT’S OFFICIAL: 
@Zcash
 x 
@Maya_Protocol
You asked. You waited. And now… It’s finally here!

Maya now supports private cross-chain swaps with Zcash! Get your privacy on. Check out our blog and dive into the details: http://mayaprotocol.com/blog-maya-academy/zcash-integrates-maya…"


### Post #6 by @Zcash
> **Author:** Zcash ([@Zcash](https://x.com/Zcash))  
> **Metrics:** 104 likes · 28 retweets · 4 comments · 4.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:33:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zcash/status/1925288811510075651](https://x.com/Zcash/status/1925288811510075651)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 2  

> 
> "With ZEC now live on Maya Protocol, Zcash gains native access to a permissionless, decentralized, cross-chain liquidity network for truly decentralized asset swaps. This means ZEC holders can swap between assets with multiple chains without relying on centralized exchanges."


### Post #7 by @Maya_Protocol
> **Author:** Maya Protocol ([@Maya_Protocol](https://x.com/Maya_Protocol))  
> **Metrics:** 55 likes · 13 retweets · 2 comments · 3.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T06:06:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Maya_Protocol/status/1925070586767646963](https://x.com/Maya_Protocol/status/1925070586767646963)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 39  

> 
> "MwM Recap: Zcash Integration + What’s Next

Missed the latest MwM? Here’s everything you need to know 

 Zcash Integration – Almost There!
•First time using simulation tests over smoke tests = faster build pipeline.
•Node v120 is live! We now have full adoption. 
•Trading"


### Post #8 by @itzamnadev
> **Author:** Itzamna #MayaProtocol ([@itzamnadev](https://x.com/itzamnadev))  
> **Metrics:** 44 likes · 11 retweets · 3 comments · 2.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:35:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/itzamnadev/status/1925289336548868425](https://x.com/itzamnadev/status/1925289336548868425)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 35  

> 
> "First ZEC swaps in a long-lasting relationship between 
@Maya_Protocol
 and 
@Zcash
 

https://xscanner.org/tx/FE8D743BF1403F07E0F6650C80EE6C6A87C21574F87D726738FF928F9F57E58C…
https://xscanner.org/tx/580b0381306b2273a456b0202344771e944b03c7dc7f0ee6ad82dd9d74b43aa4…"


### Post #9 by @MindsFiction
> **Author:** Apollo ([@MindsFiction](https://x.com/MindsFiction))  
> **Metrics:** 43 likes · 8 retweets · 4 comments · 2.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T15:30:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MindsFiction/status/1925212542093205885](https://x.com/MindsFiction/status/1925212542093205885)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 39  

> 
> "Bitcoin first winning store of value. Zcash will be the second.

One for the elderly, other the young.

One for the Penopticon, the other Freedom."


### Post #10 by @juanaxyz00
> **Author:** Juan ([@juanaxyz00](https://x.com/juanaxyz00))  
> **Metrics:** 37 likes · 3 retweets · 8 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T18:34:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/juanaxyz00/status/1925258826481029529](https://x.com/juanaxyz00/status/1925258826481029529)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 37  

> 
> "help me 
@Zcash
 $ZEC enthusiasts

if 
@aixarizzo
 doesn't get a ZEC tip and perhaps even a shielded love note to her brand new shielded address, she's going to kill the bird who told her it was a good idea (me, I'm the bird)"


### Post #11 by @KentonC137
> **Author:** Kenton Ralph Toews ([@KentonC137](https://x.com/KentonC137))  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 15 retweets · 2 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T21:39:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KentonC137/status/1925305423390740976](https://x.com/KentonC137/status/1925305423390740976)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 33  

> 
> "This Saturday, 
@patriotsounds
, 
@EricOnChain
, and I will chat with 
@AaluxxMyth
 and 
@13Heavens_
  about 
@Zcash
 on 
@Maya_Protocol
.  Join us!

$ZEC $CACAO $MAYA"


### Post #12 by @jswihart
> **Author:** Josh Swihart ([@jswihart](https://x.com/jswihart))  
> **Metrics:** 63 likes · 13 retweets · 5 comments · 1.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T01:55:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jswihart/status/1925007393278042593](https://x.com/jswihart/status/1925007393278042593)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 41  

> 
> "For chartists, this is called the Burj Khalifa pattern.

+74 mo: 0 -> 1M ZEC in the Zcash shielded pools.
+26 mo: 1 -> 2M
+03 mo: 2 -> 3M

zec/acc"


### Post #13 by @roommatemusing
> **Author:** Francois Delacroix Boreaugard ([@roommatemusing](https://x.com/roommatemusing))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T06:23:46+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/roommatemusing/status/1925075024031187168](https://x.com/roommatemusing/status/1925075024031187168)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 28  

> 
> "$ZEC trading almost enabled! But a few things caught my eye.

-If maintaining Zcash is challenging, that’s not great. Love of privacy can only take you so far.
-I don’t think investing in Sprout or Sapling is needed. T addr and shielding in wallet is pretty UX friendly."


### Post #14 by @leodexio
> **Author:** LeoDex ([@leodexio](https://x.com/leodexio))  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 1.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:56:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/leodexio/status/1925294746156576771](https://x.com/leodexio/status/1925294746156576771)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 1  

> 
> "Trading will be enabled for $ZEC in the next few minutes

LFG!"


### Post #15 by @juanaxyz00
> **Author:** Juan ([@juanaxyz00](https://x.com/juanaxyz00))  
> **Metrics:** 28 likes · 3 retweets · 6 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T17:04:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/juanaxyz00/status/1925236212345741467](https://x.com/juanaxyz00/status/1925236212345741467)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 26  

> 
> "This is a wallet upgrade that fixes one of the most common criticisms leveled at ZEC, which is that it's not private by default (users have to "opt-in" to the shielded pool).

This means that in the past, especially with unified addresses, user error could lead to revealing the"


### Post #16 by @genzcash
> **Author:** genzcash ([@genzcash](https://x.com/genzcash))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 4 retweets · 2 comments · 981 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T21:55:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/genzcash/status/1925309508537962648](https://x.com/genzcash/status/1925309508537962648)  


> 
> "You don’t really “own” transparent money that can be tracked and frozen

Use unstoppable private money

Zcash"


### Post #17 by @ruZCASH
> **Author:** #prozcash ([@ruZCASH](https://x.com/ruZCASH))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 2 comments · 967 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T14:59:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ruZCASH/status/1925204753622941980](https://x.com/ruZCASH/status/1925204753622941980)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 24  

> 
> "Команда 
@leodexio
 - провайдер #DEX-кроссчейна на 
@Maya_Protocol
: 

“Возможно, мы придумали способ поддержать все кошельки для $ZEC одним выстрелом.

Сейчас мы работаем над этим вместе с командой .”"


### Post #18 by @Zerodartz
> **Author:** Zerodartᙇ ([@Zerodartz](https://x.com/Zerodartz))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 2 retweets · 7 comments · 884 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T12:37:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925169022535938262](https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925169022535938262)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 12  

> 
> "shorting ZEC at 10x leverage with liquidation at $69"


### Post #19 by @iceman00008
> **Author:** SamYap ([@iceman00008](https://x.com/iceman00008))  
> **Metrics:** 31 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 725 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T23:04:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/iceman00008/status/1925326923338850446](https://x.com/iceman00008/status/1925326923338850446)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 14  

> 
> "Swapping from ZEC to XRP (soon)… decentralized and permissionless!

Disclaimer: two cross-chain swap protocols needed"


### Post #20 by @BarryCrypto6
> **Author:** Barry CR-EX ([@BarryCrypto6](https://x.com/BarryCrypto6))  
> **Metrics:** 22 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 427 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:47:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BarryCrypto6/status/1925292388181811320](https://x.com/BarryCrypto6/status/1925292388181811320)  


> 
> "$ZEC will bring alot of very deserved volume and attention to 
@Maya_Protocol
 

$CACAO $MAYA"


### Post #21 by @GiMa9550
> **Author:** GiMa | Consensus ([@GiMa9550](https://x.com/GiMa9550))  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 408 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:39:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/GiMa9550/status/1925290396613017759](https://x.com/GiMa9550/status/1925290396613017759)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 12  

> 
> "Zcash is now live on Maya for decentralised, permissionless, KYC-free swaps! 

Huge for 
@Maya_Protocol
 and 
@Zcash
!"


### Post #22 by @Zerodartz
> **Author:** Zerodartᙇ ([@Zerodartz](https://x.com/Zerodartz))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 375 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T22:15:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925314443392495641](https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925314443392495641)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 24  

> 
> "hyped for Zcash cause
unstoppable things cant be stopped"


### Post #23 by @mrkit2u
> **Author:** Kit ([@mrkit2u](https://x.com/mrkit2u))  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 359 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:58:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mrkit2u/status/1925295059588526298](https://x.com/mrkit2u/status/1925295059588526298)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 2  

> 
> "Another piece of the puzzle falls into place for red·bridge. Maya + Zcash gives arbitrage bots a fully-on-chain path to keep the price of ZEC and ZEC.rbr bonded."


### Post #24 by @Zerodartz
> **Author:** Zerodartᙇ ([@Zerodartz](https://x.com/Zerodartz))  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 298 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:24:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925286623878496638](https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925286623878496638)  


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

> 
> "its officially LIVE
long time coming
Maya and Zcash"


### Post #25 by @Zerodartz
> **Author:** Zerodartᙇ ([@Zerodartz](https://x.com/Zerodartz))  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 205 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T22:34:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925319433636950047](https://x.com/Zerodartz/status/1925319433636950047)  


> **Video Content:** Sample video description 2  

> 
> "Zcash
connecting people"


### Post #26 by @ZcashCommGrants
> **Author:** Zcash Community Grants ([@ZcashCommGrants](https://x.com/ZcashCommGrants))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 202 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:35:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ZcashCommGrants/status/1925289326423765248](https://x.com/ZcashCommGrants/status/1925289326423765248)  


> 
> "2/ In late 2023, concerns emerged within the community that $ZEC could be delisted from some exchanges due to regulatory pressure on privacy coins (FYI: this has not happened).

To ensure access to decentralized trading, ZCG decided to prioritize #DEX options for #Zcash."


### Post #27 by @Edicksonjga
> **Author:** Edickson González ([@Edicksonjga](https://x.com/Edicksonjga))  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 169 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:56:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Edicksonjga/status/1925294773071458600](https://x.com/Edicksonjga/status/1925294773071458600)  


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

> 
> "#Zcash en 
@Maya_Protocol
 $ZEC"


### Post #28 by @ZecHub
> **Author:** ZecHub ([@ZecHub](https://x.com/ZecHub))  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 164 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T13:18:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ZecHub/status/1925179334454653286](https://x.com/ZecHub/status/1925179334454653286)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 3  

> 
> ".
@Brave
 wallet now has shielded ⓩ support! 

It also offers a way to minimise trust assumptions by connecting to a personal lightwallet server 

Here .
@dvdt3ddy
 shows us how to edit the RPC URL for our Zcash wallet while running Zaino. 

https://github.com/zingolabs/zaino"


### Post #29 by @LegendGonna
> **Author:** Zcash Boy ([@LegendGonna](https://x.com/LegendGonna))  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 144 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:25:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LegendGonna/status/1925286905710616936](https://x.com/LegendGonna/status/1925286905710616936)  


> 
> "From 
@Maya_Protocol
 <> 
@Zcash
 Blog:
https://mayaprotocol.com/blog-maya-academy/zcash-integrates-maya…
$ZEC"


### Post #30 by @zcash_community
> **Author:** Zcash Community ([@zcash_community](https://x.com/zcash_community))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 123 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T21:36:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zcash_community/status/1925304773630152960](https://x.com/zcash_community/status/1925304773630152960)  


> **Visual Note:** Sample image description 12  

> 
> "Is this ATH again?"


### Post #31 by @zcash_community
> **Author:** Zcash Community ([@zcash_community](https://x.com/zcash_community))  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 101 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T21:27:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zcash_community/status/1925302520752021606](https://x.com/zcash_community/status/1925302520752021606)  


> 
> "Zcash on 
@Maya_Protocol
 shipping to an interface near you shortly"


### Post #32 by @MayaInfoBot
> **Author:** Maya Info Bot ([@MayaInfoBot](https://x.com/MayaInfoBot))  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 30 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T20:07:30+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MayaInfoBot/status/1925282324909826538](https://x.com/MayaInfoBot/status/1925282324909826538)  


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

> 
> "Pools added:
  • ZEC.ZEC:  BECAME ACTIVE!
https://mayascan.org/pools"


### Post #33 by @zcash_community
> **Author:** Zcash Community ([@zcash_community](https://x.com/zcash_community))  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views  

> **Posted:** 2025-05-21T21:35:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/zcash_community/status/1925304582986510622](https://x.com/zcash_community/status/1925304582986510622)  


> 
> "awesome work. thank you."




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