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Glossary

Comprehensive glossary of key terms used in Intuition documentation.

A​

Atom​

A unique decentralized identifier for any entity, concept, or piece of data. Atoms are the fundamental building blocks of the knowledge graph.

See: Atoms Fundamentals

Example: An atom representing "TypeScript" or an Ethereum address "0x742d35..."

Attestation​

A verifiable claim or statement made on-chain using triples. Attestations can be supported or opposed through signals (staking).

See: Triples Fundamentals

Example: [Alice] [endorses] [Bob] is an attestation that Alice endorses Bob.

AnyTrust DA​

Arbitrum's data availability solution that provides a trust-minimized alternative to standard rollup data availability. Uses a committee of trusted parties.

See: Network Architecture

B​

Bonding Curve​

A mathematical function that determines the price of vault shares based on supply. As more people stake, the price increases proportionally.

See: Signals

Formula: price = k * supply^n (where k and n are constants)

Bridge​

A smart contract system that allows transferring assets between different blockchain networks. Intuition uses a bridge to connect testnet to Base Sepolia.

See: Network Overview

C​

Counter-Triple​

A triple that opposes or contradicts another triple. Used for expressing disagreement or alternative views in the knowledge graph.

Example:

  • Triple: [Contract A] [is safe] [true]
  • Counter: [Contract A] [is safe] [false]

See: Triple Operations

Creator Fee​

A fee paid to the creator of an atom or triple when others interact with it. Incentivizes quality contributions.

See: Signals

D​

DID (Decentralized Identifier)​

A W3C standard for decentralized, self-sovereign identities. Intuition atoms can serve as DIDs for entities.

See: Core Concepts

Format: did:intuition:<vault-id>

Deposit​

The act of staking assets into a vault to signal support for an atom or triple. Returns vault shares representing ownership.

See: Vaults Guide

E​

Epoch​

A time period used for calculating rewards and fees. Epochs help coordinate economic activity and batch operations.

See: Protocol Documentation

Duration: Configurable by protocol (e.g., 1 day, 1 week)

EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine)​

The runtime environment for smart contracts on Ethereum and compatible chains. Intuition is EVM-compatible.

See: Network Architecture

F​

Fee Structure​

The system of fees charged for creating atoms, triples, and vault operations. Fees are distributed to various stakeholders including creators, protocol, and stakers.

See: Signals

Fee types:

  • Entry fees (when staking)
  • Exit fees (when unstaking)
  • Protocol fees
  • Creator fees

G​

GraphQL​

A query language for APIs that allows clients to request exactly the data they need. Intuition provides a GraphQL API for querying the knowledge graph.

See: GraphQL API

I​

IPFS (InterPlanetary File System)​

Decentralized storage protocol for content-addressed data. Atoms can reference IPFS content by CID (Content Identifier).

See: Atoms Guide

Example CID: QmXnnyufdzAWL5CqZ2RnSNgPbvCc1ALT73s6epPrRnZ1Xy

K​

Knowledge Graph​

The interconnected network of atoms (nodes) and triples (edges) forming Intuition's decentralized data layer. Represents structured knowledge and relationships.

See: Primitives Overview

L​

Layer 3 (L3)​

A blockchain built on top of a Layer 2 solution. Intuition is an L3 built on Base using Arbitrum Orbit technology.

See: Network Architecture

M​

MultiVault​

The core smart contract that manages all atoms, triples, and vaults in Intuition. Acts as the central registry and vault factory.

See: MultiVault API

Functions:

  • Create atoms and triples
  • Manage vault deposits/withdrawals
  • Track fees and rewards

N​

Nested Triple​

A triple that uses another triple as one of its components (subject, predicate, or object), enabling complex, multi-layered expressions.

See: Triples

Example: [Alice] [endorses] [[Bob has skill TypeScript]]

This states "Alice endorses the claim that Bob has skill TypeScript"

Node​

A server that runs the Intuition indexing software, providing local access to the knowledge graph database and GraphQL API.

See: Network Overview

O​

Object​

The third component of a tripleβ€”what is being claimed about the subject. Can be an atom ID or another triple ID.

Example: In [Alice] [knows] [Bob], "Bob" is the object.

See: Triples Fundamentals

P​

Predicate​

The middle component of a triple that defines the relationship between subject and object.

Examples: "knows", "has skill", "is member of", "endorses"

See: Triples Fundamentals

Protocol Fee​

A fee collected by the Intuition protocol on various operations, used for protocol development and sustainability.

See: Signals

R​

RDF (Resource Description Framework)​

A W3C standard for describing resources and their relationships. Intuition's triple format is compatible with RDF principles.

See: Triples

Redemption​

The act of withdrawing staked assets from a vault by burning vault shares. Subject to exit fees.

See: Vaults Guide

S​

Signal​

The weight of trust or conviction expressed through staking on atoms or triples. Higher signals indicate stronger community support.

See: Signals

Measured by: Total value staked in vault

Semantic Triple​

A structured claim in [Subject]-[Predicate]-[Object] format, following RDF/semantic web standards.

See: Triples Fundamentals

Standard form: [Subject Atom] [Predicate Atom] [Object Atom]

Subject​

The first component of a tripleβ€”the entity being described or making a claim.

Example: In [Alice] [knows] [Bob], "Alice" is the subject.

See: Triples Fundamentals

T​

Token-Curated Graph (TCG)​

Intuition's economic model where token staking curates and validates knowledge. Economic incentives align with truth and quality.

See: Signals

Triple​

A structured statement connecting three atoms in Subject-Predicate-Object format. The fundamental unit of claims in Intuition.

See: Triples Fundamentals

Format: [Subject] [Predicate] [Object]

TRUST​

The native token of Intuition Network, used for staking, governance, and paying gas fees.

See: Network Overview

Symbol: $TRUST (mainnet), $tTRUST (testnet)

V​

Vault​

An on-chain smart contract holding staked assets for a specific atom or triple. Each atom/triple has its own isolated vault.

See: Vaults Guide

Functions:

  • Hold staked assets
  • Issue vault shares
  • Distribute fees and rewards
  • Track total value locked

Vault ID​

The unique identifier for a vault, derived from the corresponding atom or triple ID. Used to reference vaults in contracts and APIs.

See: MultiVault API

Vault Shares​

Tokens representing ownership in a vault's assets. Issued when depositing, burned when redeeming. Value increases as fees accumulate.

See: Vaults Guide

W​

Wrapped Trust​

A tokenized representation of staked TRUST in a vault, making staked positions transferable as ERC-20 tokens.

See: Protocol API Reference

Use cases:

  • Transfer staked positions
  • Use as collateral
  • Trade on DEXs

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