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How scores are shown
Criticality

Comes from the trace model and describes the node's dependency importance.

Evidence

Comes from the canonical Vein Graph: AI assertions, user corrections, and external sources. Provisional — needs corroboration or an external source before strong wording.

Completeness

A data-coverage label based on available summary, evidence, sources, tickers, and chokepoint rationale.

Dynamic claims are capped below 100% and AI-only edges remain labeled as inferred.

Model: trace-score-v1

⚠ Hidden chokepoints found

Float glass lines44% confidence — Natural gas prices idled float capacity in Europe.
Solar glass coating44% confidence — Module demand swings create coated-glass shortages.
Flat glass supply chainMaterials

Silica sand through float lines to coated solar and architectural glass.

Criticality: unknownEvidence: UnverifiedCompleteness: thin
Float glass linesManufacturing⚠ provisional chokepoint

Continuous float tin baths for architectural glass.

Natural gas prices idled float capacity in Europe.44% confidence
Criticality: high (provisional)Evidence: UnverifiedCompleteness: partial
— core tradeable element
Solar glass coatingSolar⚠ provisional chokepoint

Anti-reflective coated glass for modules.

Module demand swings create coated-glass shortages.44% confidence
Criticality: high (provisional)Evidence: UnverifiedCompleteness: partial
— core tradeable element
Silica sand & soda ashInputs

High-purity sand and sodium carbonate flux.

Criticality: unknownEvidence: UnverifiedCompleteness: thin
— core tradeable element
IGU fabrication & logisticsConstruction

Insulated glazing units for buildings.

Criticality: unknownEvidence: UnverifiedCompleteness: thin
— core tradeable element

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