# Survival Index

## Purpose

The Survival Index quantifies structural token stability on a 0-100 scale.

It is not a price predictor.
It is not a sentiment score.
It measures the mechanical sustainability of a token's design and behavior.

A high Survival Index indicates a token with strong structural foundations.
A low Survival Index indicates structural weaknesses that may impact long-term viability.

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## Score Range

| Range | Grade | Meaning |
|-------|-------|---------|
| 80-100 | STRONG | Robust structural health across all inputs |
| 60-79 | HEALTHY | Good foundation with minor areas for improvement |
| 40-59 | MODERATE | Mixed signals - some strengths, some risks |
| 20-39 | WEAK | Significant structural concerns |
| 0-19 | CRITICAL | Severe structural instability |

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## Inputs

### Burn Velocity
Measures the consistency and frequency of token burn activity.

- High score: regular, automated burns with on-chain verification
- Low score: infrequent, irregular, or unverified burn claims

### Liquidity Stability
Measures the consistency of trading liquidity over time.

- High score: stable liquidity depth, low volatility in liquidity pools
- Low score: erratic liquidity, significant pool withdrawals, thin markets

### Treasury Ratio
Measures the health of the declared treasury relative to token metrics.

- High score: well-funded treasury, consistent balance, public verification
- Low score: empty or declining treasury, unverified wallet declarations

### Governance Participation
Measures on-chain governance activity and community engagement.

- High score: active proposals, high voter participation, executed outcomes
- Low score: no governance activity, failed proposals, low participation

### Supply Mechanics
Measures the structural integrity of token supply management.

- High score: predictable supply schedule, transparent allocation, burn history
- Low score: irregular supply changes, opaque allocation, no burn history

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## Score Computation

The Survival Index is computed deterministically from on-chain data.

Each input category contributes a weighted component to the final score.
Weights are designed to reflect long-term structural significance.

The full weighting formula will be published openly post-mainnet deployment.

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## Score Updates

The Survival Index updates continuously as new on-chain data becomes available.

Significant events that trigger score recalculation:
- Burn execution
- Liquidity pool change above threshold
- Treasury balance change above threshold
- Governance proposal outcome
- Supply change event

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## Transparency Commitment

The Survival Index methodology is designed to be:

1. Deterministic - same inputs always produce same score
2. Transparent - all inputs are publicly verifiable on-chain
3. Open - scoring model will be open-sourced post-mainnet
4. Evolvable - methodology improves over time via community input

Future iterations may transition scoring governance to a DAO model.

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## What the Survival Index is NOT

- Not a price prediction tool
- Not a recommendation to buy or sell
- Not a guarantee of project success
- Not a reflection of team quality or intent

It is a structural measurement. Like a building inspection report.
The report describes what exists. It does not predict the future.