Socials

Socials represent a builder's connected social media accounts and their associated data.

What are Socials?

In Talent Protocol, a Social is a verified connection to a social platform like X/Twitter, Farcaster, Lens, or LinkedIn that:

• Provides additional context about a builder's reputation

• Contains metadata such as follower count, following count, and profile details

• Has been verified through OAuth or other verification methods

Social Properties

Each Social connection includes:

• source: The platform (e.g., "lens", "farcaster", "github")

• owner: The account identifier on that platform

• follower_count: Number of followers

• following_count: Number of accounts followed

• display_name: Display name on that platform

• name: Username on the platform

• profile_url: Link to the social profile

• image_url: Profile picture URL

• bio: Profile description

• location: Location listed on the social platform

• owned_since: When the account was first verified

Accessing Social Data

API v2 provides dedicated endpoints to access a profile's social connections, allowing developers to:

• Verify cross-platform identity

• Assess social credibility

• Display social proof in applications