The trend of Key Opinion Leader (KOL) rounds in the crypto space is intensifying, with influencers receiving $1.5k checks and facing extensive tweet requirements. Recent funding rounds are crowded with KOLs, raising concerns about integrity and risks to investors. Web3 companies are opting for KOL rounds before Token Generation Events (TGE), following VC funding. The surge in KOL rounds signifies a shift in investment strategies within the industry.
KOL stands for key opinion losers
"Let's get a KOL to market this" https://t.co/FWXKTzn8bc
Web3 companies are raising KOL rounds before TGE, after raising from VC & partners. Expect to see this a lot more over the next few months. Now is a good time for KOLs to assess their budget and what % they will use to invest. Every company wants you. https://t.co/R5tgJqdOty
The pure state of the Kol https://t.co/rjqPg7QSjK https://t.co/hHXvPfjuAC
I firmly reject anyone who tries to label me a "KOL" If anything I am a KSL Key Sh*tposting Leader or Key Schizophrenic LARP
Don't know what a KOL is and don't care. Too lazy and uninterested to look it up. 🤷♂️
Money is a commodity, and equity is scarce—choose your cap table wisely. Recent funding rounds are often overcrowded with "KOLs," especially those with dubious pasts that compromise integrity and present risks to investors, advisors, and users. The irony of KOL rounds becomes… https://t.co/ILOtZ3SkuY
Crypto influencers only hope is the KOL round because the really talented tiktokers are going to be coming in and doing the entertaining. The crypto influencers need to be smart or investors https://t.co/dQWCxeyqbc
I said this 3 weeks ago The KOL pump and dump cycle has been accelerating KOLs get $1.5k checks and have long lists of tweet requirements KOL rounds often have 200+ "KOLs" per round https://t.co/eV8P40xQDT
The KOL’s jumping on Twitter to pump the newest token https://t.co/SBoQ3mdhZj