OPEN METHODOLOGY

Know exactly what is being weighed.

Scales separates deterministic measurement, data confidence, and model interpretation so uncertainty stays visible.

01 · RISK-V1

A 100-point measurement

  • 35 Annualized volatility
  • 30 One-year maximum drawdown
  • 15 Downside deviation
  • 10 Underlying dollar-volume proxy
  • 10 Oracle freshness and availability

Higher means more measured risk. Fewer than 30 observations, unsafe sequencer state, invalid price, or a missing required input produces no score.

02 · ONCHAIN VALUE

Multiplier-aware, once

Portfolio value uses raw token balance × a multiplier-adjusted feed price. balanceOfUI is shown separately. The UI multiplier is never applied twice.

value = raw units × adjusted feed price
03 · COUNCIL

Specialists, then a judge

Market, onchain, and skeptic roles run in parallel over the same frozen evidence. The judge lists agreements, disagreements, risks, mitigants, and invalidation triggers.

Models may cite only supplied evidence IDs. Two valid specialists are required; missing members are labeled partial.

04 · DATA

Closed-beta sources

Underlying history currently comes from yfinance behind a replaceable provider interface. Unrestricted release requires licensed market data. Canonical token addresses originate in Robinhood's live registry and must validate onchain.

05 · PRIVACY

Wallet data is omitted

Wallet address entry and connected-wallet exposure are request-scoped. Addresses, balances, and portfolio outputs are never stored. Only asset-level council research enters the public archive.

06 · LIMITATIONS

Research, not advice

Scales does not consider personal objectives, circumstances, eligibility, jurisdiction, taxes, or tolerance for loss. Scenarios are mechanical momentum paths—not predictions or guaranteed performance.

Independence disclosure

Scales Protocol is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Robinhood. “Built on Robinhood Chain” describes the network queried by this software. Third-party data and infrastructure can be delayed, unavailable, or incorrect.