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# Trinity Overview

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Operator and jurisdiction: BASIS is operated by BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD, a Seychelles IBC (LEI: [254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64](https://lei.bloomberg.com/leis/view/254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64)).
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Trinity is BASIS’s contribution-aligned referral network.

It ties rewards to measurable platform activity rather than static network structure:

* Sign-ups do not create rewards.
* Network depth alone does not create rewards.
* Rewards are generated when downstream participants produce eligible activity and a distribution event is recorded by the system.

## 1) The central design choice: activity-based distribution

Trinity calculates and allocates upstream rewards based on realized downstream activity recorded within the platform.

This creates two important properties:

* Alignment: reward flow follows actual platform usage and participation
* Auditability: each distribution is associated with a discrete accounting event and timestamp

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Trinity is designed as a contribution-based reward system, not a passive sign-up structure. Reward eligibility depends on real activity inside BASIS.
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## 2) Nodes describe reach, not hierarchy

Trinity uses Node to describe reward reach scope, not a fixed hierarchy of people.

* Node A: activity from users you directly referred
* Node B: activity from the next connected scope
* Node C: activity from the expanded connected scope

Your assigned policy parameters determine which nodes are active for reward calculation.

## 3) Policy parameters define reach and limits

Trinity parameters control:

* how far rewards can flow through the referral network
* applicable percentage rates where defined
* the maximum reward scope or cap available under the active policy

This is not a status badge. It is a ruleset governing distribution logic.

## 4) Why Trinity exists inside BASIS

A structural alpha platform requires aligned incentives, durable participation, and strict control logic.

Trinity is designed to:

* reward contributors in proportion to the activity their referral network generates
* avoid pure sign-up driven mechanics
* preserve auditability through deterministic accounting events
* remain compatible with BASIS risk controls and system constraints

## 5) Platform context

Trinity operates within the broader BASIS infrastructure:

| Platform Property | Description                                                               |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Operator          | BASIS DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE LTD                                          |
| Jurisdiction      | Seychelles IBC                                                            |
| LEI               | 254900IX2F2KCWNSSS64                                                      |
| Research          | Base58 Labs research support                                              |
| Execution Model   | Deterministic execution with math-constrained state transitions           |
| Alpha Source      | Structural alpha capture and execution precision                          |
| Infrastructure    | BHLE with sub-50μs latency, 100K+ OPS, proprietary routing infrastructure |

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BASIS emphasizes deterministic execution, mathematical constraints, and state machine risk controls to support transparent reward accounting and platform-wide consistency.
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