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SCP-3933 Unknown ~ medium confidence
SCP-3933
Expected annual
$4.8M
One-time setup
$17.0M
Annual recurring
$4.6M
Personnel
35
One-time capital (secure cells, vaults, sensors, R&D and contingency) ~ $17.0M; recurring annual operations (personnel, monitoring/takedown, research, logistics, legal, and medical) ~ $4.57M. Main drivers: personnel, global monitoring/takedown & buyout/destruction operations, and a large contingency for catastrophic public spread.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $17.0M
Catastrophic Contingency Reserve $10.5M
[#20] Large emergency reserve for catastrophic spread / global disclosure (midpoint of $1M–$20M).
Facilities $2.1M
[#1] Secure humanoid containment cell buildout for four cells (midpoint of $1.0M–$3.2M estimate).
Fingerprinting Development $1.2M
[#9] Development of machine-learning/audio fingerprint detection & takedown integration (midpoint of $500k–$2.0M).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $875K
[#8] Audio redaction/neutralization R&D bench & lab setup (midpoint of $250k–$1.5M one-time R&D).
Compensation Settlement Fund $800K
[#15] Initial compensation/settlement fund & buyout pool (midpoint of $100k–$1.5M initial contingency).
Equipment $525K
[#2, #18] Multi-modal sensor suites and high-resolution CCTV/LIDAR/pressure/thermal systems (~$275k) plus EEG/audio analysis rigs (~$250k).
Hands Off Analysis Development $375K
[#23] Development of automated, non-auditory analysis pipelines and 'hands‑off' listening systems (midpoint of $150k–$600k).
It Security $250K
[#24] Initial IT security / air-gapped storage, cryptographic keying and secure workstations (midpoint of $100k–$400k).
Archival Vault $162K
[#7] Climate-controlled secure archival vault installation (midpoint of $75k–$250k).
Training And Sop Initial $62K
[#22] Initial SOP and memetic safety training documentation creation (midpoint of $25k–$100k).
Initial Psych Screening $44K
[#17] Initial psychological screening for staff (estimated ~$1,250/staff across ~35 staff; per-staff range $500–$2k).
Ppe And Training Initial $25K
[#6] Initial specialized PPE and initial training materials/kits ($10k–$40k midpoint).
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $4.6M/yr
Staff Wages $1.8M/yr
[#3, #4, #16, #10] Salaries and benefits for on-site security (guards & supervisors), dedicated research team (memetics/audio/neurology), standing rapid-response staffing, and monitoring staff.
Research And Monitoring $910K/yr
[#2, #8, #9, #17, #18, #19, #23, #25] Ongoing sensor monitoring/maintenance ($50k/yr), R&D validation/maintenance (~$100k/yr), fingerprint/cloud ops (~$150k/yr), screening program administration (~$60k/yr), outsourced imaging contracts (reduced operational estimate), long-term archival integrity and platform re-hashing (~$125k/yr), hands-off analysis ops (~$25k/yr), and oversight board administration (~$100k/yr).
Cover Story And Legal $555K/yr
[#10, #14, #21] Platform subscriptions and takedown operations, legal retainer and contingency for takedowns/litigation, plus staff liability insurance (combined estimate).
Logistics And Transport $475K/yr
[#11, #12] Field retrieval travel & operations (midpoint of $200k–$800k reduced to operational baseline) and secure transport/chain-of-custody program (~$50k–$300k midpoint).
Medical Care And Amenities $350K/yr
[#5] Routine medical, pharmaceuticals, diet and mental‑health services and humane amenities for four humanoid subjects (midpoint of $100k–$600k/yr total).
Compensation Replenishment $200K/yr
[#15] Annual replenishment for settlement/buyout pool as used.
Supplies And Consumables $118K/yr
[#6, #13] PPE replacement and refresher training (~$5k/yr) plus destruction/hazardous-waste disposal program budget (midpoint of $25k–$200k).
Facilities Maintenance $75K/yr
[#1, #7] Maintenance, HVAC, decontamination and upkeep for containment cells and archival vault (vault climate control maintenance included).
It Security Maintenance $60K/yr
[#24] Ongoing IT security maintenance, air-gap upkeep, backups and cryptographic key management.
Training Sop Updates $30K/yr
[#22] Recurring SOP updates, refresher training and drills (~$10k–$50k/yr).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $4.6M/yr
84.0% probability / year
Routine year with normal operations: containment maintained, regular monitoring, takedown & buyout activity at baseline levels.
no_new_broadcasts normal_takedown_activity routine_research
🚨 Minor Incident $5.1M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$500K vs baseline
Localized leak or upload occurs requiring accelerated takedown, targeted physical retrievals, small rapid-response deployments and modest legal/PR spending.
limited_leak small_public_upload targeted_retrieval_operations
🚨 Catastrophic Spread $16.6M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$12.0M vs baseline
Widespread public circulation or viral exposure causing mass takedown effort, emergency PR/legal campaigns, mass retrievals and activation of the contingency reserve.
global_virality mass_exposure public_disclosure_event
👥 Personnel 35 total
Role Count Notes
Security Officer / MTF Agent 10 [#3] On-site guards to cover 24/7 rotations.
Security Supervisor 2 [#3] Supervisors/shift leads per analyst note.
Research Scientist 2 [#4] Senior memetics/audio/neurology researchers.
Technician / Lab Support 4 [#4, #18] Lab technicians and audio/media preservation staff.
Audio Engineer 1 [#4, #8] Dedicated audio engineer for redaction/neutralization R&D.
Rapid Response / Field Agent 6 [#16, #11] Standing rapid-response and field retrieval personnel.
Internet Monitoring / IT Staff 4 [#9, #10, #24] Platform monitoring, fingerprint ops, and IT/security administration.
Medical Officer 2 [#5] On-site medical support for four humanoid subjects.
Administrative Staff / Program Manager 2 [#22, #25] Program administration, SOP management, ethics/oversight coordination.
Engineer / Maintenance 2 [#1, #7] Facility, vault and sensor maintenance staff.
📋 Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provide reasonably specific line-item ranges allowing mid-point estimates, but significant uncertainty remains around buyout rarity, imaging strategy (purchase vs outsource), and the magnitude/frequency of adverse events; therefore medium confidence.
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