A readiness score is computed from four independent signals and then adjusted by lifecycle and critical-issue caps.
| Signal | Weight | What it checks |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | 0.30 | Name, legal name, website, public contact channels, and applicable identifiers. |
| Understanding | 0.20 | Categories, services, descriptions, location coverage, and machine-readable context. |
| Proof | 0.30 | Proof entries, authority type, proof status, evidence, and expiration coherence. |
| Consistency | 0.20 | Internal agreement between brand, domain, payment labels, categories, and proof claims. |
Critical issues such as rejected proof, revoked proof, leaked secrets, or deceptive payment metadata cap the effective status at unknown regardless of the numeric score.