Forge Scale
BRI maps to a 7-tier rating for quick communication. Named after metallurgical processes — from raw, unrefined metal to indestructible adamantine.
Rating Spectrum
Tier Details
Near-zero adversarial surface. Battle-tested, formally verified, minimal complexity. Exceptionally rare.
Extremely robust. Deep layered defenses, minimal attack surface, strong governance controls. Top 5%.
Strong security posture with well-managed risks. Most mature, battle-tested protocols land here.
Acceptable baseline. Identifiable risks with active mitigation. Standard risk controls recommended.
Material risks present. Additional risk controls and monitoring recommended.
Significant vulnerabilities likely. Not recommended for unsupervised integration.
High probability of exploitable flaws. Immediate remediation strongly recommended.
Worked Example
Uniswap V4
| # | Dimension | Score | Weight | Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Access Control | 92 | 0.18 | 0.9851 |
| 2 | Economic Soundness | 88 | 0.13 | 0.9835 |
| 3 | Oracle Integrity | 98 | 0.13 | 0.9974 |
| 4 | Compositional Risk | 88 | 0.05 | 0.9936 |
| 5 | Governance & Upgradeability | 92 | 0.10 | 0.9917 |
| 6 | Battle-Tested Maturity | 89 | 0.12 | 0.9861 |
| 7 | Adversarial Resilience | 39 | 0.10 | 0.9101 |
| 8 | Supply Chain | 88 | 0.04 | 0.9949 |
| 11 | Operational Security | 82 | 0.10 | 0.9804 |
| 12 | Cascade Exposure | 100 | 0.05 | 1.0000 |
Product P = 0.833529
BRI = 300 + 700 × 0.833529 = 883