BHI 3.0·Q1 2026 Bulletin
Last computed 14:32 UTC, Apr 29 2026·Spearman ρ = 0.83·Validation: preliminary
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PLATFORM PROFILEMETA

Meta

$1.50T6B+ app family usersBig Tech & Semiconductors
5.22
B-index (V3.1)
BLACK HOLE
Capture2.030
Escape0.389
Key Structural Insight

Moat is the social graph replicated across 4 platforms collectively reaching half of humanity.

Eleven-Parameter Profile

5DATAMEMACTPROCNETCLOSEPORTSUBFALLORGMOM
Data Depth9/10
Memory8/10
Action7/10
Process7/10
Network9/10
Closeness9/10
Portability3/10
Substitutability4/10
Human Fallback5/10
Org Depth7/10
Momentum7/10
Capture Escape Extended

V3.1 Decomposition

ComponentValueFormula
CES₄ capture core0.7728CES(d, m, a, p)
Knowledge synergy σₖ0.8485√(d · m)
Operability synergy σₒ0.7000√(a · p)
Synergy boost1.23231 + 0.3·(σₖ + σₒ)/2
Org-depth multiplier1.35001 + 0.5·o
Momentum multiplier1.21001 + 0.3·t
Total Capture2.0301c·(1+0.5n)·core·syn·org·mom
CES₃ escape core0.3958CES(x, s, h)
Feedback attenuation0.7295max(0.3, 1 − 0.35·core)
Total Escape0.3887ε + escCore · feedback
B = Capture / Escape5.222.030 / 0.389

Scoring Rationale

Facebook + Instagram + WhatsApp + Threads + Messenger. 6B+ monthly users. Social graph across 4 platforms. Advertiser lock-in through custom audiences and pixel.

Parameter Sensitivity

MARGINAL B-INDEX CHANGE PER ±1 SCORE SHIFT
CLOSE9
+1.16
PORT3
-0.77
SUB4
-0.66
FALL5
-0.59
ACT7
+0.52
PROC7
+0.52
MEM8
+0.49
DATA9
+0.46
ORG7
+0.39
NET9
+0.36
MOM7
+0.26
+ raises B (deepens lock-in) lowers B (aids escape)

Comparable PlatformsBig Tech & Semiconductors (7 peers)

#PlatformTickerB-indexZone
01TSMCTSM10.91BLACK HOLEProfile →
02ASMLASML9.62BLACK HOLEProfile →
03AmazonAMZN8.40BLACK HOLEProfile →
04NVIDIA (CUDA)NVDA8.29BLACK HOLEProfile →
05MicrosoftMSFT6.64BLACK HOLEProfile →
06AppleAAPL5.22BLACK HOLEProfile →
07Alphabet/GoogleGOOG4.62BLACK HOLEProfile →