Operational intelligence requires absolute structural confidentiality. This page outlines the legal frameworks governing SFI Archive access and the proprietary nature of the SFS 1.0 Metric.
The System Friction Score (SFS), the OIA Framework, and all associated algorithmic weighting are the sole intellectual property of the Systemic Friction Institute. Unauthorized reproduction of the SFS 1.0 formula for commercial consulting is strictly prohibited under the 2026 Founding Charter.
Data ingested from institutional partners for the creation of "Blueprints" is subject to SFI’s Anonymization Protocol. No raw operational data is stored in the public Research Archive. All published findings are aggregated to ensure the structural privacy of our partners.
SFI provides structural metrics and predictive indicators. The SFS 1.0 is a research instrument; while it identifies "brittleness" and "drag," the Institute is not liable for operational failures resulting from system shocks or unmitigated rigidity within a partner’s architecture.
As part of our transition to the Dulles-Ballston corridor, all 2026 Evansville-hub ingestion data is subject to a 24-month purge cycle to maintain a lean, high-security digital footprint.