PLATFORM PROFILE
MetaMask (Wallet)
2.56
B-index (V3.1)
BLACK HOLE
Capture1.182
Escape0.462
Key Structural Insight
The wallet is the chokepoint of Web3. Seed phrase portability creates illusion of freedom.
Eleven-Parameter Profile
Data Depth5/10
Memory6/10
Action6/10
Process7/10
Network7/10
Closeness9/10
Portability3/10
Substitutability5/10
Human Fallback6/10
Org Depth4/10
Momentum5/10
Capture Escape Extended
V3.1 Decomposition
| Component | Value | Formula |
|---|---|---|
| CES₄ capture core | 0.5979 | CES(d, m, a, p) |
| Knowledge synergy σₖ | 0.5477 | √(d · m) |
| Operability synergy σₒ | 0.6481 | √(a · p) |
| Synergy boost | 1.1794 | 1 + 0.3·(σₖ + σₒ)/2 |
| Org-depth multiplier | 1.2000 | 1 + 0.5·o |
| Momentum multiplier | 1.1500 | 1 + 0.3·t |
| Total Capture | 1.1823 | c·(1+0.5n)·core·syn·org·mom |
| CES₃ escape core | 0.4576 | CES(x, s, h) |
| Feedback attenuation | 0.7907 | max(0.3, 1 − 0.35·core) |
| Total Escape | 0.4619 | ε + escCore · feedback |
| B = Capture / Escape | 2.56 | 1.182 / 0.462 |
Scoring Rationale
Every Web3 interaction passes through wallet (c=9). Connected sites, approvals, Snaps — none exportable. Seed phrase portable but accumulated state is not.
Parameter Sensitivity
MARGINAL B-INDEX CHANGE PER ±1 SCORE SHIFT
CLOSE9+0.57
PORT3-0.37
DATA5+0.32
ACT6+0.29
MEM6+0.29
SUB5-0.28
PROC7+0.27
FALL6-0.26
ORG4+0.21
NET7+0.19
MOM5+0.13
+ raises B (deepens lock-in)− lowers B (aids escape)
Comparable Platforms — Crypto Infrastructure (7 peers)
| # | Platform | Ticker | B-index | Zone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Binance (Exchange) | BNB | 3.47 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 02 | Chainlink | LINK | 2.99 | BLACK HOLE | Profile → |
| 03 | Coinbase | COIN | 1.83 | EVENT HORIZON | Profile → |
| 04 | Aave | AAVE | 1.67 | EVENT HORIZON | Profile → |
| 05 | Uniswap | UNI | 0.96 | GROWING GRAVITY | Profile → |
| 06 | Lido | LDO | 0.80 | GROWING GRAVITY | Profile → |
| 07 | OpenSea | - | 0.63 | GROWING GRAVITY | Profile → |