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SCP-6228 Euclid-Doctrina ~ medium confidence
SCP-6228
Expected annual
$120.2M
One-time setup
$337.6M
Annual recurring
$111.2M
Personnel
110
One-time capital and redundancy buildout and contingency reserve total approximately $337.6M, while ongoing annual operations run around $111.2M/yr; main recurring drivers are telecom cooperation payments, cover-story/legal/intelligence operations, and core research/security staffing.
🏗️ One-Time Capital Costs Total: $337.6M
Facilities $155.0M
[#5, #11] Hardened/secure telemetry & laboratory space upgrades across ~10 sites and long-term alternative infrastructure/redundancy buildout (midpoint estimates).
Contingency Reserve $125.0M
[#23] Contingency reserve for catastrophic events (set-aside fund).
Equipment $29.6M
[#3, #8, #12, #13, #15, #16, #28, #29] AIC compute cluster, transmitters/antennas, monitoring hardware, forensic appliances, rapid-reaction fleet, generators, archival infrastructure, and spare-parts stockpile (one-time capital portions).
Initial Research And Lab Setup $25.0M
[#14] High-containment research capacity (secure labs, specialized instrumentation) one-time buildout.
Shell Companies Setup $3.0M
[#19] One-time setup costs for shell companies and front organizations.
🔄 Annual Recurring Costs Total: $111.2M/yr
Cover Story And Legal $48.1M/yr
[#17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #25, #30] Legal/lobbying/covert liaison, misinformation & strategic communications, shell company maintenance, HUMINT & intelligence operations, diplomatic cover payments, decommissioning/cleanup retainer, and administrative & overhead supporting cover.
Telecom Cooperation Payments $30.0M/yr
[#10] Payments/subsidies/covert arrangements with ISPs, backbone carriers, and satellite providers to manage SCP nodes and permit discreet monitoring (midpoint estimate).
Staff Wages $13.2M/yr
[#1, #2, #7] Dedicated research staff (~50 FTE), SOC analysts (~40 FTE), and field security/guard personnel (~20 guards) salaries and benefits.
Research And Monitoring $11.2M/yr
[#4, #12, #13, #14, #24, #28] AIC operating costs (power/cooling), ongoing storage/cloud costs for monitoring, forensic/tooling support contracts, high-containment lab operations, simulations/wargaming, and archival operational costs.
Facilities Maintenance $3.6M/yr
[#6, #9, #16] Secure facility recurring maintenance & utilities for 10 sites, transmitter & station operating costs (site leases/maintenance), and emergency generator fuel/maintenance.
Logistics And Transport $2.9M/yr
[#15, #26] Rapid-reaction team operations (training/fuel/maintenance) and travel/operational logistics for international deployments.
Psych Med Programs $1.2M/yr
[#22] Psychological and medical monitoring / staff safety programs (screening, counseling, surveillance).
Training And Development $900K/yr
[#27] Ongoing training for cyber, field, and cover-ops personnel; simulation platforms and courses.
Supplies And Consumables $100K/yr
[#29] Spare-parts replenishment for antiquated telecom gear (annual replenishment).
⚡ Cost Scenarios
📊 Baseline (baseline) $111.2M/yr
79.0% probability / year
Normal, uneventful year with steady-state operations and no major incidents.
no breaches regular monitoring and maintenance stable covert arrangements
🚨 Minor Incident $121.2M/yr
15.0% probability / year +$10.0M vs baseline
Localized node failure or small-scale exposure requiring targeted response, repairs, and limited hush payments.
single-node outage targeted public leak local infrastructure damage
🚨 Major Breach $161.2M/yr
5.0% probability / year +$50.0M vs baseline
Significant infrastructure disruption or discovery requiring broad mitigation, large payoff/disruption costs, and accelerated rebuild.
multi-site compromise major public exposure significant infrastructure loss
🚨 Catastrophic Breach $611.2M/yr
1.0% probability / year +$500.0M vs baseline
Widespread failure or overt political crisis requiring use of contingency reserve, global rebuilds, and major diplomatic operations.
global infrastructure decoupling state-level retaliation full public reveal
👥 Personnel 110 total
Role Count Notes
Research Scientist / AIC Developer / Data Scientist / Lab Tech 50 [#1] Core team to study SCP-6228, run KF.AIC systems and maintain research.
SOC Analyst / Network Operations 40 [#2] 24/7 cybersecurity & network operations center staffing and tooling.
Security Officer / Field Guard 20 [#7] Field security and guard personnel at stations and exchange points.
📋 Confidence Notes
Estimates are built from analyst-provided ranges and midpoints; many items (telecom payments, contingency reserve sizing, and geopolitical costs) have high variance, so totals are indicative rather than precise.
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