BHI 3.1·Q3 2026 Bulletin
Published Jul 5 2026·Spearman ρ = 0.79·Validation: preliminary
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Movers · Q3 2026 · Jul 5 2026
PLATFORM PROFILEXYZ

Block (Square)

$39BMerchant POS + Cash AppFintech & Payments
2.92
B-index (V3.1)
BLACK HOLE
Capture1.318
Escape0.452
Key Structural Insight

Eleven-Parameter Profile

5DATAMEMACTPROCNETCLOSEPORTSUBFALLORGMOM
Data Depth7/10
Memory6/10
Action7/10
Process8/10
Network8/10
Closeness7/10
Portability4/10
Substitutability5/10
Human Fallback5/10
Org Depth7/10
Momentum6/10
Capture Escape Extended

V3.1 Decomposition

ComponentValueFormula
CES₄ capture core0.6982CES(d, m, a, p)
Knowledge synergy σₖ0.6481√(d · m)
Operability synergy σₒ0.7483√(a · p)
Synergy boost1.20951 + 0.3·(σₖ + σₒ)/2
Org-depth multiplier1.35001 + 0.5·o
Momentum multiplier1.18001 + 0.3·t
Total Capture1.3183c·(1+0.5n)·core·syn·org·mom
CES₃ escape core0.4654CES(x, s, h)
Feedback attenuation0.7556max(0.3, 1 − 0.35·core)
Total Escape0.4517ε + escCore · feedback
B = Capture / Escape2.921.318 / 0.452

Scoring Rationale

Parameter Sensitivity

MARGINAL B-INDEX CHANGE PER ±1 SCORE SHIFT
CLOSE7
+0.83
PORT4
-0.36
MEM6
+0.32
SUB5
-0.32
FALL5
-0.32
ACT7
+0.30
DATA7
+0.30
PROC8
+0.28
ORG7
+0.22
NET8
+0.21
MOM6
+0.15
+ raises B (deepens lock-in) lowers B (aids escape)

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