Glossary

This section is a living reference for all key terms used across the PoolFans, Farcaster, and Clanker ecosystems. If you ever get lost in the terminology, check here first.

Example Entries:

Term	Definition
Pool	A competitive on-chain event where participants open positions on tokens and compete for the highest ROI.
Key	Entry ticket into a Pool. 1 Key = 1 on-chain position.
Deployer	The contract that launches new Pools and related modules.
$FANS	The native token that coordinates attention and liquidity across the PoolFans ecosystem.
Fee Tokenizer	Converts protocol fees into tradable ERC-20 tokens representing fee ownership.
Leaderboard	On-chain ranking of pool participants by ROI (return on investment).
XP	"Experience Points" earned from participation, staking, or engagement within the ecosystem.
Pre-Clank Pool	Early experimental pool deployed via Clanker Launchpad, often before formal audits.
Clanker	A launch and verification protocol on Base used for deploying and auditing smart contracts.
Miniapp	A Farcaster-integrated app that enables on-chain interaction directly within the social feed.
Base	Ethereum L2 network by Coinbase — fast, cheap, and EVM-compatible.
Farcaster	Decentralized social protocol where PoolFans miniapps and engagement mechanics live.

💡 This glossary will grow over time as new features, contracts, and mechanics roll out.