The baseline score

Each entity of the system (Vigía, Experto, Aliado, Observer, Creator, Corporate Partner, Government Agency, Press Contact) starts from a baseline score at the moment of activation. The score varies by role because the functions and institutional risks associated with each role differ.

The maximum possible score in the system is 1,000 points for any role. The minimum operational score is 25 points. Below 25, the entity enters institutional review state.

The five components

The current score of an entity is calculated as a weighted sum of five components, each with a specific weight:

The maximum possible sum is 1,000. The minimum operational sum is 25 in accordance with the limit described above.

Volume of verified contribution

Measures the number of contributions (observations for Vigías, validations for Expertos, accepted redemptions for Aliados) during a rolling period of twelve months. The conversion to points is logarithmic so that the marginal growth of an additional contribution decreases as volume increases.

A contribution counts when it has been validated and published. A pending, disputed or returned contribution does not count until its resolution.

Quality of contribution

Measures the validation rate on first submission, the incidence of subsequent corrections and the reception rate of validated counter-observations. Quality rewards the Vigía who documents with rigor rather than the Vigía who submits frequently.

The specific measurement varies by role. For a Vigía, quality is measured on the observations documented. For an Experto, on the validations issued. For an Aliado, on the rate of completed transactions without dispute.

Temporal consistency

Measures the regularity of contribution over time. Consistency rewards sustained participation over activity concentrated in short periods. The component rewards those who contribute twice a month for two years over those who contribute twenty times in a week and then are absent.

The measurement uses the coefficient of variation of monthly contributions over the previous twelve months. A low coefficient (high regularity) produces a high score.

Territorial or thematic diversity

For Vigías, measures the territorial coverage of observations. Vigías who document in zones with low coverage density receive incremental score. The measurement uses the inverse of observation frequency by zone.

For Expertos, measures the thematic diversity of validations. An Experto who validates observations from related but non-identical fields receives incremental score.

For Aliados, this component does not apply. Their 150 potential points are proportionally redistributed among the other four components.

Reception of counter-observations

Measures how counter-observations affect the entity's record. A validated counter-observation reduces the original record score without penalizing the Vigía who documented in good faith. The measurement distinguishes between three situations:

• Counter-observation that reinforces the original record (for example, adds complementary evidence). Increases the component.
• Counter-observation that nuances the record (for example, corrects a non-essential detail). Maintains the component.
• Counter-observation that contradicts the record (for example, shows the observation was incorrect). Reduces the component.

The decay curve through inactivity

Trust decays when participation is interrupted. The curve is deliberately slow to not penalize reasonable absences. The model is the following:

Decay operates on the current score, not on the baseline score. An entity with 600 points that enters inactivity loses approximately 6 points per month during months 4 to 6 of inactivity, 12 points per month during months 7 to 12, and so on.

The recovery curve

An entity that resumes participation after a period of inactivity recovers score in accordance with the rhythm of verified contribution. Recovery is not automatic (the system does not "forgive" decay) but the inactivity period does not apply additional penalty on new contributions.

Operational thresholds

Four thresholds have institutional consequences in the system:

The thresholds apply uniformly to all entities of the corresponding role. Qualification for a chamber requires exceeding the threshold during a minimum period (three months for candidacy, twelve sustained months for effective composition).

Calculation assisted by Agent 06

Agent 06 of Saphi Intelligence assists the calculation in accordance with Article X. The assistance includes:

• Continuous computation of the five components for each active entity.
• Generation of daily reports for the editorial team.
• Detection of anomalous patterns (sharp drop, suspicious jump) that require human review.
• Production of readable explanations of score changes so that each entity can consult the reason for its variation.

Agent 06 does not take decisions that affect the institutional position of any entity. Decisions (suspension below threshold, ratification of chamber candidacy, others) correspond to the editorial team and, when applicable, to the chambers in accordance with the constitutional procedure.

External audit

The complete methodology, the calculation code and the aggregated data (without personal information of entities) are subject to annual external audit in accordance with Article XII. The audit report is published on the calendar described in the Treasury annex.