Reference
Web3 & InfoFi Glossary
Definitions for key terms used in Web3 analytics, InfoFi trading, and the Databot platform — KOL, alpha, InfoFi, discovery score, social signal, conviction, narrative, calls, on-chain signal, and revenue sharing.
Key terms used across the Databot platform, InfoFi trading workflows, and Web3 analytics. Each definition links to the relevant platform feature where it applies.
InfoFi
The layer of crypto where information flow, attention, and interpretation create trading edge independently of on-chain capital movement. In InfoFi workflows, the edge comes from seeing which accounts are leaning into a thesis and how fast that conviction is spreading — before the signal reaches broad market consensus.
See also: Social Signal, Conviction, Narrative
KOL (Key Opinion Leader)
An influential figure in crypto whose commentary, calls, and portfolio activity are monitored as signal by other traders. KOL value as a signal source depends on track record and consistency, not just follower count. Databot monitors 500+ KOLs and surfaces when their activity clusters around the same token or narrative.
See also: Calls, Social Signals, Conviction
Alpha
Non-public or early-stage information that gives a trader an edge before it becomes consensus knowledge. In practice, alpha often exists in the window between when a conviction signal forms in a monitored KOL network and when it reaches the wider market. The edge closes as more participants see the same signal.
See also: InfoFi, Discoveries, Narrative
Discovery Score
A proprietary Databot metric that ranks emerging projects based on the intensity and breadth of KOL social activity, engagement velocity, and supporting on-chain signals. Higher discovery scores indicate more concentrated, sustained attention from monitored accounts — not just raw mention volume.
See also: Discoveries, KOL, Social Signal
Conviction
The degree to which a KOL's activity around a thesis appears genuine rather than performative, measured by consistency, clustering, and whether supporting context — on-chain flows, wallet activity — aligns with the social behavior. Conviction differs from attention: attention can be manufactured, genuine conviction is harder to fake at scale.
See also: KOL, Social Signal, On-Chain Signal
Narrative
A market-wide thesis that organizes capital and attention around a category of assets for a period of time — examples include L2 scaling seasons, AI token cycles, or RWA adoption waves. Narratives form in the KOL social layer before they move on-chain in size. Tracking narrative formation is a core use case for InfoFi tools.
See also: InfoFi, Social Signal, Discoveries
Calls
When a KOL mentions a specific ticker on social media, this is referred to as a call — a signal that the account is publicly endorsing or drawing attention to that token. The Databot Calls dashboard tracks every ticker mention by monitored KOLs on X, giving traders a structured log of who called what and when.
See also: KOL, Calls (feature), Social Signal
Revenue Sharing
Databot's model of distributing a percentage of platform revenue to $DATA token holders in qualifying tiers (T2 and above). 80% of collected revenue is allocated to tier holders, weighted by token holdings and reward boosts. The system is not yet active — currently, revenue funds token buybacks and burns until a sufficient revenue level is reached.
See also: $DATA token, Tier System
On-Chain Signal
Data derived directly from blockchain transactions that provides context for social conviction — including wallet flows, token accumulation patterns, liquidity depth changes, and exchange inflow/outflow. On-chain signals are used to validate or challenge social conviction signals: when both point the same direction, the combined signal is substantially stronger than either alone.
See also: Conviction, Social Signal, Discoveries
Social Signal
Any measurable pattern in how influential accounts discuss a token or narrative, used as an input to trading decisions. A strong social signal involves multiple independent accounts, a tight timeframe, and consistency with on-chain context. A weak signal is a single loud mention without corroborating activity.
See also: Social Signals (feature), KOL, Conviction