SCP-1376
Safe
✓
high confidence
SCP-1376
Expected annual
$137K
One-time setup
$244K
Annual recurring
$132K
Personnel
1.15
Initial one-time setup and reserves are modest-to-moderate (approximately $243,750) driven by an optional specialized research project and contingency reserve; baseline recurring costs are approximately $131,710/year driven primarily by staff wages, public monitoring/takedown, and legal/cover reserves.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $244K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $132K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$132K/yr
Normal, uneventful year with routine testing, storage, and modest monitoring/takedown activity.
routine testing
regular archival and monitoring
no incidents requiring amnestics or major research
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Minor Incident
$161K/yr
A civilian leak or public upload requiring multiple takedowns, limited amnestic administrations, replacements, and legal action.
public upload/leak
targeted amnestic administrations
additional legal takedowns
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Major Research Campaign
$342K/yr
Leadership authorizes a formal, multi-month research push to trace narration origin and reproduce the effect (purchase of additional equipment, ML analysis, expanded staffing).
authorized deep-dive research grant
large-scale batch or provenance investigation
machine-learning / forensic scaling
Personnel
1.15 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist (Level 3 oversight) | 0.15 | [#4] Fractional senior researcher time allocated for approvals and review (10–20% of a salary; cost accounted in staff_wages). |
| Research Assistant / Audio Technician | 1.0 | [#5] Operational research staff / audio technician (part-time to full-time equivalent; cost accounted in staff_wages). |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide detailed line items and ranges for each cost area; SCP is Safe-class with concrete containment and limited historical incidents allowing mid-point estimates. Major uncertainties are optional large research campaigns and contingency appetite, which are captured separately.