GTIXT — Integrity Beacon for Global Prop Trading
The first public, versioned benchmark that converts messy prop firm reality into an institutional-grade signal: transparency, payout reliability, risk model integrity, and compliance.
Index Overview
Real-time benchmark metrics
Data coverage highlights how many core fields are verified in the latest snapshot.
Design Principles
GTIXT is built on four foundational principles that ensure institutional credibility and scientific rigor.
Deterministic
Same inputs → same outputs. No discretionary overrides. Scoring is spec-driven, reproducible, and immune to manual intervention.
Audit Trail
Every score is traceable to captured public evidence with timestamps. Inputs are stored immutably—enabling full historical reconstruction.
NA-Neutral
Missing datapoints are scored at a neutral baseline (0.5) to avoid rewarding opacity. Transparency is incentivized, not penalized.
Versioned
Methodology evolves through explicit versions (v1.0, v1.1, etc.). Past scores remain reproducible under their original version.
Scoring Framework
GTIXT v1.0 measures operational quality across five pillars. Each pillar is normalized (0–1), then combined via weighted sum to produce a final score (0–100).
score = 100 × Σ (weight × pillar_score)Where each pillar_score is normalized to [0, 1] and weights sum to 1.0
Normalization
Each metric is mapped to [0, 1] via score maps, bins, or boolean mappings. NA values default to 0.5 (neutral).
Aggregation
Pillar scores are computed as weighted averages of their constituent metrics. Sub-pillar weights are defined in the spec.
Fallback Chain
When primary inputs are missing, fallback hierarchy is applied. If all inputs are NA, pillar defaults to 0.5.
Data Collection & Scoring Agents
GTIXT v1.0 operates 8 specialized agents that collect evidence and compute metrics across the 5 pillars. Each agent is deterministic, auditable, and produces specific evidence types.
Agent A - Crawler
Fetches firm website HTML with Playwright/Puppeteer. Timestamps all evidence and stores raw snapshots in MinIO.
Agent B - Extractor
Parses HTML to extract structured rule data, pricing, payout terms. Detects changes vs previous versions.
RVI - Registry Verification
License verification (FCA, CySEC, ASIC). Confirms regulatory registration status and permissions.
SSS - Sanctions Screening
Watchlist screening (OFAC, UN, EU, PEP lists). Detects sanctioned entities and compliance risks.
REM - Regulatory Events
Monitors SEC, FCA, CySEC regulatory events. Tracks enforcement actions and compliance changes.
IRS - Review System
Processes manual submissions (complaints, disclosures). Validates evidence quality and relevance.
FRP - Reputation & Payout
Analyzes TrustPilot reviews, payout reliability, sentiment trends. Aggregates reputation signals.
MIS - Investigation System
WHOIS verification, company registration checks, news analysis, fraud pattern detection.
Agent C - Integrity Gate (Q2 2026)
Validates data quality before publication. Enforces NA-rate controls, detects anomalies, and determines universe inclusion. Currently in development—will complete v1.0 release.
The 5 Pillars
Each pillar measures a distinct dimension of operational quality. Weights reflect institutional priorities.
Transparency
Clarity and accessibility of rules, pricing, fees, and terms. Measures whether a firm provides sufficient public information for evaluation.
Payout Reliability
Structural consistency of payout logic and conditions. Evaluates whether payout rules are well-defined, explicit, and verifiable.
Risk Model
Quality of loss limits, drawdown logic, and risk model type. Measures whether risk parameters are clearly defined and institutionally sound.
Legal Compliance
Jurisdiction risk tier, disclaimer quality, and regulatory exposure. Evaluates whether the firm operates in a credible legal framework.
Reputation & Support
External signals and support quality proxies. Captures Trustpilot ratings, domain age, and operational longevity as secondary indicators.
Open Specification
The complete scoring specification is published as structured JSON. Every metric, weight, mapping, and fallback is machine-readable and auditable.
gpti.score.v1
📥 Download JSON{
"version": "gpti.score.v1",
"description": "GTIXT scoring specification v1.0",
"pillars": {
"transparency": {
"weight": 0.25,
"metrics": {
"rules.clarity": {
"type": "score_map",
"weight": 0.35,
"mapping": {
"0": 0.1, "25": 0.4, "50": 0.6,
"75": 0.85, "100": 1.0
}
},
"rules.accessible": {
"type": "boolean",
"weight": 0.30,
"mapping": { "true": 1.0, "false": 0.0 }
},
"fees.disclosed": {
"type": "boolean",
"weight": 0.20,
"mapping": { "true": 1.0, "false": 0.0 }
}
}
},
"payout_reliability": { "weight": 0.25 },
"risk_model": { "weight": 0.20 },
"legal_compliance": { "weight": 0.20 },
"reputation_support": { "weight": 0.10 }
},
"na_policy": {
"default_score": 0.5,
"description": "Missing inputs default to neutral"
}
}Full spec includes all metrics, sub-weights, score maps, bins, fallback chains, and NA handling rules. Download the JSON for programmatic integration.
Versioning & Evolution
GTIXT methodology evolves through explicit semantic versions. Each version is immutable and backward-compatible for historical reproducibility.
Initial Release
Released: December 2025
Foundational 5-pillar framework with 30+ metrics. Covers transparency, payout reliability, risk models, legal compliance, and reputation.
View Whitepaper →Institutional-Grade Verification
Released: February 24, 2026
Multi-level cryptographic hashing (5 levels: evidence → firm → pillar → dataset → ECDSA-secp256k1 signatures). Four institutional provenance endpoints for complete audit trails (/api/provenance/trace, graph, evidence, verify). Governance framework with advisory board. Fully backward compatible with v1.0.
🔐 View Institutional Features →Data Access & Dashboard
Planned: Q2-Q3 2026
Public snapshot browser with historical queries. Institutional dashboard for data exploration. Batch operations and advanced filtering. Webhooks and real-time streaming capabilities.
Planned
Target: Q3 2026 (Q3 2026 - Planned)
Planned: SEC EDGAR integration, IRS agent enhancements, expanded legal compliance signals, and multi-jurisdiction risk modeling.
Versioning Policy
- Major versions (v1 → v2): Breaking changes to pillar weights, metric definitions, or scoring logic.
- Minor versions (v1.0 → v1.1): Refinements, new metrics, or enhanced data sources—backward compatible.
- Historical reproducibility: All past snapshots include version metadata. Scores can be recomputed using original spec.
- v1.1 Institutional Features: Multi-level hashing and ECDSA-secp256k1 signatures provide cryptographic non-repudiation without changing underlying scoring logic or pillar definitions. All v1.0 scores remain reproducible and verifiable.
🔐 Institutional Cryptographic Verification (v1.1)
Released February 24, 2026 — Multi-level hashing and ECDSA signatures for non-repudiation
Multi-Level Hashing
SHA-256 cryptographic hashing at 5 levels: evidence (snapshot excerpts), firm (aggregated per firm), pillar (across metrics), dataset (complete snapshot), and ECDSA-secp256k1 signature at the top level. Creates complete hash chain for audit trail verification.
Provenance Endpoints
Four institutional endpoints for complete data lineage: /api/provenance/trace (hash chain), /api/provenance/graph (firm history), /api/provenance/evidence (with proofs), and /api/provenance/verify (ECDSA validation). Full backward compatibility with v1.0 API.
ECDSA-secp256k1 Signatures
Non-repudiation guarantee with ECDSA-secp256k1 elliptic curve cryptography. Detects any tampering with published snapshots. Signer identity and timestamp embedded in signature verification response. Institutional standard for regulatory compliance.
Auditability
Complete transformation chain traceable. Evidence collection, validation, scoring, and snapshot generation steps all documented and verifiable. Supports multi-level audit trails for institutional compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, regulatory reporting).
Evidence Model
Every datapoint in GTIXT is backed by captured public evidence. Agents extract, validate, and link each input to its authoritative source.
Evidence Excerpts
Agents capture machine-readable excerpts from official sources (rules PDFs, terms pages, pricing disclosures). Each excerpt includes URI, timestamp, and extraction method.
URI Provenance
Every input links to its authoritative source URL. Auditors can verify that extracted data matches the official publication at the time of capture.
Cryptographic Chain
Source → Excerpt → Snapshot → SHA-256 → Pointer. This chain ensures that every score can be traced back to its regulatory and public origin.
Evidence Validation Flow
Index Scope & Universe
GTIXT covers proprietary trading firms offering funded programs and challenge-style evaluations. Universe inclusion is rule-based and deterministic.
Universe States
- candidate: Eligible to crawl & score. Meets minimum data requirements.
- watchlist: Monitored, partial signals. Not yet candidate.
- excluded: Fails exclusion rules or insufficient public footprint.
Data Requirements
- Rules & Terms (or equivalent public disclosure)
- Pricing / Fees information
- Basic operational footprint (active website + identifiable entity)
- Evidence URLs + capture timestamps
Integrity Gate (Agent C)
Only firms passing the Integrity Gate are eligible for public publication. The gate is deterministic, spec-driven, and explains its reasons. GTIXT is resilient against "silent" low-quality data and prevents publishing unreliable rankings.
Disclaimer: GTIXT does not provide financial advice, predict returns, or evaluate trader performance. It measures structural quality using publicly observable signals. Scores are not endorsements. Users should conduct independent due diligence.