TL;DR
SNAP is a fixed-time market context record. It preserves what the model observed and allows user-verifiable integrity checks.
Clear explanation
SNAP is a deterministic snapshot of market state at a specific timestamp. It records regime, entropy pressure, and key feature values rather than only a signal label.
The objective is record-integrity accountability. If someone rewrites history after a move, the original payload and digest no longer match.
At Syntalium, each snapshot is paired with a SHA256 hash so any analyst can verify the stored SNAP payload integrity later.
Technical example: snapshot publication cycle
At 09:00 UTC, BTC is classified as TENSE with elevated entropy. Payload is frozen, hashed, and published.
- 01Capture payload (vol_z, flow_delta, taker_ratio, entropy, regime).
- 02Canonicalize payload bytes for deterministic hashing.
- 03Generate SHA256 digest and publish payload + digest.
- 04Validate later in /verify during post-trade review.
ASCII model
Exchange + Flow Inputs
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v
SNAP classification engine
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+--> Snapshot payload
+--> SHA256 digest
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v
Publish + VerifyComparison: unverified feed vs SNAP workflow
| Control | Unverified feed | SNAP workflow |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp evidence | Often implied | Explicit and auditable |
| Integrity check | None | SHA256 digest validation |
| Post-trade audit | Hard to reconstruct | Context is preserved |
Related pages
- Market Status model →Understand CLEAR, TENSE, WAIT, and NO-TRADE state logic.
- Verify snapshots →Run SHA256 payload-integrity checks on published records.
- Market Score concept note →Background methodology concept only. It is not a live SignalX field today.
- Data sources →Inspect the feed inputs behind each snapshot.
FAQ
Does SNAP predict direction by itself?
No. It records context. Directional execution needs risk rules and strategy logic.
Why use SHA256?
It provides a deterministic fingerprint of the canonical SNAP payload. Any payload edit changes the digest and reveals tampering.
Does SNAP remove all execution risk?
No. It improves transparency; sizing and discipline still determine outcomes.