# The Protocol

Chainlink is reportedly rewarding past users with significant payouts, sparking discussions about its role in DeFi and potential future value. Meanwhile, news of a Shibarium hack threat leading to frozen BONE tokens highlights ongoing security concerns within the ecosystem.

### About The Protocol
The Protocol refers to the underlying rules and architecture of various blockchain and decentralized systems.  

### Insights
- the protocol posts created is up 2600% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-protocol/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [------] +16,434%  
[--] Month: [----------] -64%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +132%  
[--] Year: [-----------] +84%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-07-07  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-04-29  

Engagements by network (24h):
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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-protocol/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-27  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-03  

Mentions by network (24h):
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-protocol/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning The Protocol in the last [--] hours which is up 13% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-27  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-03-17  

The most influential creators that mention The Protocol in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                        | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                        | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@0xKevinRich](/creator/twitter/0xKevinRich)   | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@SandiH_eth](/creator/twitter/SandiH_eth)     | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@tokyorosiecr](/creator/twitter/tokyorosiecr) | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@thordonmeme](/creator/twitter/thordonmeme)   | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@VladimirMD_](/creator/twitter/VladimirMD_)   | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@BenTapper1_](/creator/twitter/BenTapper1_)   | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@abozmahh10](/creator/twitter/abozmahh10)     | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@vccmac](/creator/twitter/vccmac)             | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@abozmahh33](/creator/twitter/abozmahh33)     | [--]    | [---]       | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@evaroyernews](/creator/twitter/evaroyernews) | [--]   | [------]    | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/the-protocol/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 85%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:the-protocol/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/the-protocol/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 85%  
Daily Average: 78%  
[--] Week: 80% +5%  
[--] Month: 82% no change  
[--] Months: 82% +18%  
[--] Year: 82% -3%  
1-Year High: 97% on 2025-05-01  
1-Year Low: 9% on 2025-03-18  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Protocol Security and Integrity: (30%) Posts emphasizing the robustness, security, and inherent integrity of blockchain protocols, highlighting their resilience against external threats and internal vulnerabilities.
- Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Innovation: (25%) Discussions around new DeFi protocols, lending platforms, and yield generation strategies, showcasing the continuous innovation and expansion within the decentralized finance space.
- Real-World Asset (RWA) Tokenization: (20%) Content focusing on the integration of real-world assets into blockchain protocols, emphasizing tokenization, compliance, and the creation of new financial instruments.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Regulatory Compliance and Privacy: (15%) Discussions highlighting the challenges and solutions related to regulatory compliance, data privacy, and the balance between user anonymity and legal requirements within blockchain protocols.
- Scalability and User Experience: (10%) Posts addressing the ongoing challenges of blockchain scalability, transaction costs, and the need for improved user experience to drive mass adoption.
  

### Top The Protocol News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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

"USDD One Year After 2.0: Yield Peg Stability and Multichain Execution Messari One year after USDD [---] the protocol has leaned into yield as a primary product while relying on vault economics and fixed-rate minting to anchor its peg. This report evaluates how USDD balances adoption incentives collateral discipline and multichain issuance without heavy reliance on secondary-market liquidity"  
[News Link](https://messari.io/report/usdd-one-year-after-2-0) [@MessariCrypto](/creator/x/MessariCrypto) 2026-01-30T00:06Z 492.9K followers, 128.1K engagements


"4600000 BONE Frozen Following Shibarium Hack Threats: Details Shiba Inu (SHIB) recently froze [---] million BONE tokens after it was linked to a breach on Shibarium the Layer-2 scaling solution of the protocol. The latest freeze is a precautionary measure implemented to avoid further risk or another attack on the ecosystem. Scams and Attacks on the Shiba Inu "  
[News Link](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/4-600-000-bone-frozen-143606675.html) [@YahooFinance](/creator/x/YahooFinance) 2025-09-15T12:31Z 2M followers, 60K engagements



### Top The Protocol Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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

"$LINK - THE SILENT GIANT JUST WOKE UP ⚠ HOLD UP - $LINK NEWS ⚠ Chainlink is quietly giving back to past users Eligible: ✅ Any oracle interaction ✅ Any LINK staking ✅ Any DeFi interaction with LINK Even doing it just once counts I've seen payouts range from $500 to $15000 It all depends on your history with the protocol No public list. Distribution is low-key. Only your wallet knows. The network that fuels DeFi Rewarding those who supported it early Check your bag before its too late $SPSC $AP https://dashboard-chain.link/rewards https://dashboard-chain.link/rewards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/eaglecrypto_web/status/2021448409224192454) [@eaglecrypto_web](/creator/x/eaglecrypto_web) 2026-02-11T04:57Z 92.7K followers, [---] engagements


"$LINK makes waves with over $75B in DeFi. Now its giving back to its community. 🔗 EARLY USERS GETTING PAID 🔗 Chainlink is quietly rewarding past users. Eligible: ✅ Any oracle interaction ✅ Any LINK staking ✅ Any DeFi interaction with LINK Even just once counts. Ive seen payouts ranging from $300 to $18000. It all depends on your history with the protocol. No public list. The distribution is hush-hush. Only your wallet knows. The network that fuels DeFi is rewarding those who supported it from the start. Check your bag friends #BinanceABCs $PRCL https://dashboard-chain.link/rewards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thordonmeme/status/2021441936666530075) [@thordonmeme](/creator/x/thordonmeme) 2026-02-11T04:31Z 72.4K followers, [----] engagements


"$LINK making moves with $75B+ in DeFi. Now it's looking out for its community. 🔗 EARLY USERS GETTING PAID 🔗 Chainlink is quietly hooking up past users Eligible: ✅ Any oracle interaction ✅ Any LINK staking ✅ Any DeFi interaction with LINK Even just once counts I've seen reports from $300 to $18000 It all depends on your history with the protocol No public list. Distribution is hush-hush. Only your wallet knows. The network that powers DeFi Rewarding those who got in early Check your bag friends $DIRECTOR #BinanceABCs https://dashboard-chain.link/rewards https://dashboard-chain.link/rewards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/0xKevinRich/status/2021441726494261370) [@0xKevinRich](/creator/x/0xKevinRich) 2026-02-11T04:30Z 208.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Found Dr. Makis on X a few years ago while researching prostate cancer for a family member. His protocol saved him from surgery and chemo/radiationPSA dropped big time and keeps dropping. He's way healthier now with lifestyle changes + the protocol. God bless him So excited he's coming to Florida. Everyone should follow @MakisMD 🙏❤"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MelodyZare/status/2021432354934317397) [@MelodyZare](/creator/x/MelodyZare) 2026-02-11T03:53Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements

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