Behavioral Trust Curve
The Behavioral Trust Curve is an illustrative model for discussing how documented behavior might be considered over time. It is not a deployed scoring system, identity rating, or automated access authority.
Overview
Traditional systems treat trust as binary—you either have it or you don't. The Behavioral Trust Curve explores the idea that confidence may change as documented behavior is reviewed over time.
The conceptual curve illustrates asymmetric weighting: substantiated adverse events may carry greater weight, while recovery may require sustained positive evidence. Any implementation would require transparent rules, human review, and appeal.
Convex Loss
Rapid Trust Degradation
In the illustrative model, substantiated rule violations may receive greater weight than routine positive actions. The model does not determine whether a violation occurred.
No automatic consequence is authorized by this concept. Restrictions would require defined evidence standards, accountable human approval, notice, and an appeal path.
Concave Gain
Gradual Trust Recovery
The illustrative recovery curve gives increasing weight to sustained, documented positive behavior over time. It does not establish a universal score or entitlement.
Any real recovery process must disclose its criteria, allow correction of inaccurate records, and retain accountable human judgment.
Privilege Tiers
Trust-Based Access Control
Possible privilege tiers are shown only as a design example. The current Core Platform does not automatically score people, change transaction limits, or grant access based on this model.
Restricted Access
Illustrative lower-confidence state; no automatic restriction is implied.
Standard Access
Illustrative reviewed state; access would remain governed by system-specific rules.
Elevated Access
Illustrative higher-confidence state; no entitlement or priority is created.
Trust Curve — Illustrative Explainer
Trust vs Time
Illustrative representation of asymmetric trust mechanics
T0: Entry
Trust starts at zero. No assumptions, no defaults.
T1: Consistent Behavior
Slow, concave gain through positive actions. Early progress is easier, full trust requires sustained effort.
T2: Violation
Sharp, convex loss. Trust decays rapidly—early violations have disproportionate impact.
Recovery Phase
Rebuilding trust is harder than earning it initially. Requires sustained positive behavior.
"In iKG, trust is never assumed. It begins at zero."