# Proof of Stake (PoS)

CSWAP launches Bitcoin staking on testnet, while Algorand sees a significant price drop. Solana and Cardano are integrating PayPal and USDCx respectively, but their prices remain flat.

### About Proof of Stake
Proof of Stake (PoS) is a consensus mechanism used by many cryptocurrencies to validate transactions and secure their networks.  

### Insights
- Proof of Stake (PoS) engagements hit 82.8M which is 470% higher than it's daily average.
- Proof of Stake (PoS) sentiment is up 21.79% from the previous week.
- Proof of Stake (PoS) creators is up 25.25% from the previous week.
- Proof of Stake (PoS) engagements is up 199.49% from the previous week.
- Proof of Stake (PoS) mentions is up 36.77% from the previous week.
- Proof of Stake (PoS) posts created is up 66.1% from the previous week.
- Proof of Stake (PoS) Engagements hit a 52-Week high of [----------] for the day

### Engagements: [-----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:coins-pos/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/coins-pos/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +199%  
[--] Month: [-----------] +46%  
[--] Months: [-------------] -21%  
[--] Year: [-------------] -33%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2026-02-17  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-12-25  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [------]
TikTok: [-----------]
News: [---]
Instagram: [-------]
YouTube: [---------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:coins-pos/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/coins-pos/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [-------] +37%  
[--] Month: [-------] +29%  
[--] Months: [---------] -9.20%  
[--] Year: [---------] -27%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-07-22  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-12-07  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [-----]
TikTok: [-----]
News: [--]
Instagram: [--]
YouTube: [-----]
X: [------]

  
  
### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:coins-pos/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/coins-pos/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Proof of Stake (PoS) in the last [--] hours which is down 0.63% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] +25%  
[--] Month: [------] +18%  
[--] Months: [-------] -14%  
[--] Year: [-------] -39%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-06-28  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-12-07  

The most influential creators that mention Proof of Stake (PoS) in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                       | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                       | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@celobeauteofficial](/creator/tiktok/celobeauteofficial)     | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [----------]  |
| [@officialcelestia.com](/creator/tiktok/officialcelestia.com) | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@saydizzle](/creator/tiktok/saydizzle)                       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@mo0nlunar](/creator/tiktok/mo0nlunar)                       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [---------]   |
| [@cardanosa](/creator/tiktok/cardanosa)                       | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@celo.barca](/creator/tiktok/celo.barca)                     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@cikorrreall](/creator/tiktok/cikorrreall)                   | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@cryptotikktok](/creator/tiktok/cryptotikktok)               | [--]    | [-----]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@celoart](/creator/youtube/celoart)                          | [--]   | [------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/coins-pos/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 76%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:coins-pos/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/coins-pos/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 76%  
Daily Average: 82%  
[--] Week: 95% +17%  
[--] Month: 72% -5%  
[--] Months: 72% -12%  
[--] Year: 72% -11%  
1-Year High: 91% on 2025-04-20  
1-Year Low: 58% on 2025-07-08  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Cardano Ecosystem Expansion: (40%) Cardano is expanding its use cases and utility through initiatives like bridging Bitcoin Ordinals and exploring XRP DeFi integration, potentially tapping into significant market opportunities.
- Technological Advancements: (30%) New upgrades like Ouroboros Phalanx are being implemented to enhance Cardano's Proof of Stake security and transaction speed, demonstrating ongoing development.
- Positive Price Predictions: (20%) Several posts suggest bullish sentiment for Cardano's price, with predictions of significant rallies and targets like $1 ADA, fueled by positive fundamentals and market analysis.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Community Concerns and Adoption Challenges: (10%) There are discussions highlighting community frustration over adoption challenges, including a lack of stablecoins and slow ecosystem growth, despite technological strengths.
  

### Top Proof of Stake (PoS) News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"CSWAP Launches Bitcoin Staking on Testnet [--] Live Bitcoin News CSWAP debuts native Bitcoin staking protocol on Bitcoin Testnet [--]. No custodians no wrapped BTC. One-to-one UTXO mapping to Cardano preprod launches tomorrow"  
[News Link](https://www.livebitcoinnews.com/cswap-launches-bitcoin-staking-on-testnet-4/) [@LiveBTCNews](/creator/news/LiveBTCNews) 2026-02-17T07:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Algorand ($ALGO) cae 609% en [--] horas ante debilidad generalizada - DiarioBitcoin  Algorand ($ALGO) registra una cada del 609% en [--] horas cotizando en USD $00937 en medio de un contexto bajista para altcoins. El volumen diario desciende un 3752% respecto al promedio mensual sealando falta de conviccin compradora. Este anlisis desglosa causas tcnicos y estrategias para inversores"  
[News Link](https://www.diariobitcoin.com/analisis/algorand-algo-cae-609-en-24-horas-ante-debilidad-generalizada/) [@DiarioBitcoin](/creator/x/DiarioBitcoin) 2026-02-17T02:20Z 207.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Solana lands PayPal Cardano gets USDCx But why are SOL and ADA flat - AMBCrypto PayPal selects Solana as PYUSDs default network while Cardano prepares to launch USDCx. SOL and ADA prices remain muted"  
[News Link](https://ambcrypto.com/solana-lands-paypal-cardano-gets-usdcx-but-why-are-sol-and-ada-flat/) [@CryptoAmb](/creator/x/CryptoAmb) 2026-02-16T23:05Z 46.1K followers, [---] engagements



### Top Proof of Stake (PoS) Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"SUSPEND PRESTIANNI RIGHT NOW ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING #realmadrid #benfica #vinijr #ucl #fyp"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@celo.barca/video/7607952646187601166) [@celo.barca](/creator/tiktok/celo.barca) 2026-02-17T21:42Z 37.9K followers, 299K engagements


"Top [--] AI coins by market-cap: $TAO $NEAR $ICP $RENDER $FIL Which is the best buy and hold for the next [--] months"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RoundtableSpace/status/2023838609540084179) [@RoundtableSpace](/creator/x/RoundtableSpace) 2026-02-17T19:15Z 183.2K followers, 50.7K engagements


"#TIA $TIA LONG TRADE ENTRY: [-----] TARGET: [-----] STOPLOSS: 0.332"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Learnernoearner/status/2023796332088226207) [@Learnernoearner](/creator/x/Learnernoearner) 2026-02-17T16:27Z 122.4K followers, 11.1K engagements


"ALTCOINS & CARDANO: THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE OPPORTUNITY IN YEARS Track risk models plan exits and stay ahead Free Trial 👉 https://app.cryptocapitalventure.ai The CFTC chair just said Clarity Act is "on the cusp" of becoming law. Tom Lee's fund bought [-----] ETH. Saylor bought [----] BTC. Meanwhile retail is leaving and you can read the negative sentiment in the comments of this video. Sentiment is at bear market lows and everyone thinks it's over. Meanwhile Bitcoin dominance Bollinger Band is squeezing the hardest since [----]. A massive move is coming.and it has everything to do with altcoins."  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=orTNp0YAv4o) [@cryptocapitalventure](/creator/youtube/cryptocapitalventure) 2026-02-17T16:16Z 403K followers, 10.4K engagements

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