Social Proof
Displays real community size metrics from Discord and Telegram — positive signals of an active, legitimate project.
What It Shows
💬 Discord Members
Discord public invite API
Total member count
🟢 Online Now
Discord public invite API
Currently online count
✈️ Telegram
Telegram link
Direct link to group/channel
🐦 Twitter/X
Project-provided
Link to official handle
Why This Matters
Scam projects often:
Have fake Discord servers with no real members
Use bots to inflate member counts
Have no Telegram at all
Use recently created social accounts
Legitimate projects typically have:
Growing organic communities
Active discussion channels
Long-standing accounts
How Discord Data Is Fetched
DappScore uses Discord's public invite API — no bot token required. Given a Discord invite link (e.g., discord.gg/dappscore), the API returns:
Server name and icon
Approximate member count
Approximate online count
This data is publicly visible to anyone clicking the invite link.
Positive Signals Only
Social Proof is a positive signal only. A project with no social links is not penalised — some legitimate teams prioritise privacy. A project with a large, active community receives a positive signal that contributes to the DappScore composite rating.
Limitations
Member counts can be inflated by bots — use as a data point alongside other signals
Discord invites can expire — the panel handles expired links gracefully
Twitter/X data is display-only; we do not verify account age or follower count (Twitter API v2 requires a paid plan)
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