PLATFORM PROFILECPNG
Coupang
3.72
B-index (V3.1)
BLACK HOLE
Capture1.399
Escape0.376
Key Structural Insight
Single-market Amazon with 93% renewal. Leaving = accepting 2-3 day delivery when neighbors get hours.
Eleven-Parameter Profile
Data Depth7/10
Memory6/10
Action7/10
Process8/10
Network7/10
Closeness8/10
Portability4/10
Substitutability3/10
Human Fallback4/10
Org Depth6/10
Momentum6/10
Capture Escape Extended
V3.1 Decomposition
| Component | Value | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| CES₄ capture core | 0.6982 | CES(d, m, a, p) |
| Knowledge synergy σₖ | 0.6481 | √(d · m) |
| Operability synergy σₒ | 0.7483 | √(a · p) |
| Synergy boost | 1.2095 | 1 + 0.3·(σₖ + σₒ)/2 |
| Org-depth multiplier | 1.3000 | 1 + 0.5·o |
| Momentum multiplier | 1.1800 | 1 + 0.3·t |
| Total Capture | 1.3990 | c·(1+0.5n)·core·syn·org·mom |
| CES₃ escape core | 0.3651 | CES(x, s, h) |
| Feedback attenuation | 0.7556 | max(0.3, 1 − 0.35·core) |
| Total Escape | 0.3759 | ε + escCore · feedback |
| B = Capture / Escape | 3.72 | 1.399 / 0.376 |
Scoring Rationale
Dominant Korea. Rocket Delivery same-day/next-day. Coupang Play, Eats. 93% membership renewal. 99.6% of population within 7 miles of logistics center.
Parameter Sensitivity
MARGINAL B-INDEX CHANGE PER ±1 SCORE SHIFT
CLOSE8+0.93
SUB3-0.56
PORT4-0.48
FALL4-0.48
MEM6+0.41
ACT7+0.38
DATA7+0.37
PROC8+0.35
ORG6+0.29
NET7+0.28
MOM6+0.19
+ raises B (deepens lock-in)− lowers B (aids escape)
Comparable Platforms — E-Commerce (7 peers)
| # | Platform | Ticker | B-index | Zone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Amazon Marketplace | AMZN | 7.77 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 02 | MercadoLibre | MELI | 5.87 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 03 | Alibaba/Taobao | BABA | 4.97 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 04 | Shopify | SHOP | 3.15 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 05 | Shopee/Sea | SE | 3.03 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 06 | PDD/Temu | PDD | 1.86 | EVENT HORIZON | Profile → |
| 07 | eBay | EBAY | 1.71 | EVENT HORIZON | Profile → |