Operator Class Checker
Which tier are you? Enter four token pillars to compute your total tokens — and see your class tier on the experience ladder from IGNITER to ARCH+.
NOTE: Class tier is based on TOTAL TOKENS (input + output + cacheCreate + cacheRead), not yield. The yield score above is shown for context only — switch to pillar input to determine your class tier.
Class tier is based on total tokens (input + output + cacheCreate + cacheRead). Authoritative tiers are assigned server-side from signed snapshots. TRANSMITTER is a separate peak badge, not on the experience ladder.
The class ladder, explained
Every operator starts as an IGNITER — dormant potential, the still soul, waiting. The first promotion comes from accumulating real volume. BEARER operators have quiet accumulation — the first real volume. REFINER operators are practicing with purpose, building early sustained volume. SEEKER operators are approaching the center, experience accumulating. BASE is the center of the field — the average operator’s experience. POWER operators are above the center, with volume compounding. ARCH operators are system builders — sustained volume, coherent output. ARCH+ is the deepest field experience — volume that became architecture. The ladder measures accumulated experience, not your raw spend.
Thresholds shown here are approximate. The authoritative tier is computed server-side from ed25519-signed snapshots submitted via the SigRank CLI — see /score to submit your own.
Frequently asked questions
What are the AI operator class tiers?
SigRank assigns every operator a class tier based on TOTAL TOKENS (input + output + cacheCreate + cacheRead), on an 8-tier experience ladder from low to high: IGNITER, BEARER, REFINER, SEEKER, BASE, POWER, ARCH, and ARCH+. Each tier is split into three sub-stages (I/II/III). TRANSMITTER is a separate peak badge, not a permanent class. The tier describes the operator’s accumulated experience, not the AI model being driven.
What yield score do I need for each tier?
Class tier is not based on yield — it is based on total tokens (input + output + cacheCreate + cacheRead). The 8 tiers, from lowest to highest, are IGNITER, BEARER, REFINER, SEEKER, BASE, POWER, ARCH, and ARCH+. The authoritative tier is assigned server-side from signed token-telemetry snapshots on the leaderboard.
Does the class tier depend on which AI model I use?
No. SigRank scores the operator — the human driving the AI — not the model. The four token pillars are platform-neutral, so a Claude operator and a ChatGPT operator can be compared on the same tier ladder. A strong operator compounds signal on any model.
How do I raise my operator class?
The fastest gains come from prompt caching (raising cache_read and cache hit rate) and from denser output per fresh input (raising compression ratio). Yield rewards both at once. Typing more input without caching or denser output rarely moves the tier.
Is the class tier the same as a rank?
No. Rank is your ordinal position on the leaderboard (1st, 50th, etc.). Class tier is an experience band derived from your total tokens. Many operators share a tier; only one holds a given rank.
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