Influencer Credibility

Overview

Returns cryptocurrency influencers ranked by a composite credibility score based on track record, prediction accuracy, and engagement metrics. The endpoint analyzes high-quality tweets to identify reliable crypto commentators, using directional price predictions (bullish/bearish) at hourly resolution to validate track record accuracy.

Business Value

• Identify Reliable Voices: Find the most credible cryptocurrency influencers based on comprehensive metrics including engagement, reach, and track record accuracy
• Track Record Analysis: Analyze historical performance with directional price predictions measured at 24h, 7d, and 30d timeframes
• Performance-Based Filtering: Filter influencers by activity level, token focus, and proven track records to find relevant voices for specific use cases
• Risk Assessment: Evaluate influencer performance tiers (topPerformer >=70% accuracy, proven >=60%, unproven <60%) for informed decision making
• Social Intelligence: Access detailed engagement metrics, reach data, and sentiment analysis to understand influencer impact and reliability

Endpoint Details

URL:

https://api.cambrian.org/deep42/social-data/influencer-credibility

Method: GET Authentication: Required via X-API-KEY header

Query Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
min_tweets	integer	No	5	Minimum number of high-quality tweets required for inclusion (not follower count). Filters out influencers with insufficient track record.
limit	integer	No	25	Maximum number of influencers to return (1-100).
token_focus	string	No	-	Filter by specific token symbol (e.g., 'BTC', 'ETH', 'SOL'). Returns influencers who have tweeted about this token.
sort_by	string	No	credibility	Sort results by specified metric. Options: credibility, tweets, engagement, reach, alpha, accuracy.
order	string	No	desc	Sort direction: asc or desc (highest first).
time_window	string	No	-	Filter influencers by recent activity window (e.g., 24h, 48h, 7d, 30d).

Response Field Descriptions

Response Field	Type	Description
twitterHandle	String	Twitter username of the influencer
avgViewsPerTweet	Number	Average views per high-quality tweet in the analysis window
avgEngagementPerTweet	Number	Average engagement actions (likes + retweets + replies) per tweet in the analysis window
credibilityScore	Number	Composite credibility score. Formula: (avg_views/50K)*10 + (avg_alpha/10)*5 + (avg_sentiment/10)*2 + log(tweet_count+1)*2. Unbounded, typically 5-300. >10 = credible, >50 = highly credible, >200 = top-tier
influenceScore	Number	Influence score measuring reach-weighted engagement. Calculated as: (total_views / 1M) * engagement_rate_percent. Unbounded, typically 0-50. >5 = significant, >20 = major influencer
totalReach	Integer	Sum of views across all analyzed tweets in the time window
tokensCovered	Integer	Number of distinct cryptocurrency tokens discussed in high-quality tweets during the analysis window

Note: The response above reflects API version v1. Version v2 (current default) adds additional track record fields (trackRecordSignals, trackRecordAccuracy24h, trackRecordAccuracy7d, trackRecordAccuracy30d, trackRecordAvgReturn24h/7d/30d, trackRecordPerformanceTier, etc.) for directional prediction performance. Request v2 via the Accept header to receive these fields.

Examples

1. Default Credibility Rankings

Fetches the top influencers ranked by credibility score using default parameters (min 5 tweets, top 25 results).

curl -X GET "https://api.cambrian.org/deep42/social-data/influencer-credibility" \
  -H "X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Response:

[
  {
    "twitterHandle": "blknoiz06",
    "avgViewsPerTweet": 129639.57,
    "avgEngagementPerTweet": 1616.36,
    "credibilityScore": 36.47,
    "influenceScore": 1.79,
    "totalReach": 1814954,
    "tokensCovered": 6
  }
]

The top-ranked influencer by credibility score (blknoiz06) shows strong reach (1.8M total views) and covers 6 distinct tokens; a credibility score of 36.47 falls in the "highly credible" range.

2. Filter by Token Focus

Returns influencers who have discussed Solana (SOL), limited to the top 5 results.

curl -X GET "https://api.cambrian.org/deep42/social-data/influencer-credibility?token_focus=SOL&limit=5" \
  -H "X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Response:

[
  {
    "twitterHandle": "solanafloor",
    "avgViewsPerTweet": 5010.89,
    "avgEngagementPerTweet": 56.19,
    "credibilityScore": 14.16,
    "influenceScore": 0.26,
    "totalReach": 265577,
    "tokensCovered": 1
  },
  {
    "twitterHandle": "degeneratenews",
    "avgViewsPerTweet": 24645,
    "avgEngagementPerTweet": 140.83,
    "credibilityScore": 13.69,
    "influenceScore": 0.07,
    "totalReach": 147870,
    "tokensCovered": 1
  },
  {
    "twitterHandle": "bscnews",
    "avgViewsPerTweet": 10186.73,
    "avgEngagementPerTweet": 39.73,
    "credibilityScore": 12.64,
    "influenceScore": 0.05,
    "totalReach": 152801,
    "tokensCovered": 1
  },
  {
    "twitterHandle": "cryptocurb",
    "avgViewsPerTweet": 2594.82,
    "avgEngagementPerTweet": 90.06,
    "credibilityScore": 11.58,
    "influenceScore": 0.12,
    "totalReach": 44112,
    "tokensCovered": 1
  },
  {
    "twitterHandle": "cryptosr_us",
    "avgViewsPerTweet": 7054.5,
    "avgEngagementPerTweet": 35.5,
    "credibilityScore": 11.36,
    "influenceScore": 0.02,
    "totalReach": 56436,
    "tokensCovered": 1
  }
]

Filtering by token_focus=SOL returns influencers specifically discussing Solana, ranked by default credibility sort. All 5 results cover exactly 1 token, which points to specialized rather than generalist commentary.

API Versioning

This endpoint supports multiple API versions. Use the Accept header to request a specific version.

Available Versions

Version	State	Default	Accept Header
2.0.0	Current	Yes	application/vnd.cambrian.deep42.social-data.influencer-credibility.v2+json
1.0.0	Current	No	application/vnd.cambrian.deep42.social-data.influencer-credibility.v1+json

How to Request a Specific Version

curl -X GET "https://api.cambrian.org/deep42/social-data/influencer-credibility" \
  -H "X-API-KEY: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.cambrian.deep42.social-data.influencer-credibility.v2+json"

Version Lifecycle

• Current: Actively maintained and recommended for new integrations
• Deprecated: Still functional but scheduled for removal (check deprecated_at)
• Sunset: No longer available (returns 410 Gone)

Note: If no Accept header is specified, the default version (2.0.0) is returned.

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