SCP-800
Euclid
~
medium confidence
SCP-800
Expected annual
$888K
One-time setup
$916K
Annual recurring
$875K
Personnel
6
Initial setup and containment capital are approximately $916,500, with annual operating costs about $865,000. Major cost drivers are security staffing, memetic defense and R&D, continuous monitoring/data infrastructure, and a large contingent reserve for worst-case responses.
One-Time Capital Costs
Total: $916K
Annual Recurring Costs
Total: $875K/yr
Cost Scenarios
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Baseline
(baseline)
$875K/yr
Normal year with no major incidents; steady-state operations and routine maintenance.
uneventful_operations
routine_maintenance
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Minor Incident
$940K/yr
Localized containment incident (small breach or contamination) requiring emergency response, repairs, and targeted testing.
small_breach
localized_contamination
emergency_repair
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Major Breach
$2.4M/yr
Significant containment failure or confirmed memetic exposure with loss/theft/diplomatic fallout requiring large-scale intervention.
containment_breach
international_exposure
replacement_or_large_scale_response
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Political Exposure
$1.2M/yr
Discovery or diplomatic claim tied to SCP-800's provenance triggers legal/diplomatic operations and intensified cover-story expenses.
provenance_dispute
external_inquiry
media_or_diplomatic_scrutiny
Personnel
6 total
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Security Officer / MTF Agent | 6 | [#11] Covers continuous 24/7 armed guard coverage (multiple shifts and supervisors included in FTE estimate); headcount based on the staff_wages budget. |
Confidence Notes
Analyst notes provided explicit ranges for nearly all items, allowing midpoint estimates; uncertainty remains around the size/frequency of large contingency spending and precise staffing configurations, so confidence is medium rather than high.