System Lab
Compare platforms side by side, compare the thirteen reference systems, and build your own system with a live preview and a stress test. Free with an account; the demo needs none.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Obsidian System Lab?
The System Lab is a platform comparison and system-building tool. It puts platforms from the library side by side and marks the winner on each metric, compares the thirteen reference systems, and has a builder where you pick platforms, see a live preview and run a stress test. Educational only, not financial advice.
What is a function slot?
A function slot is the job a platform does in a money system: on-ramp, yield venue, redundancy anchor, or growth layer. The framework organizes platforms by function, not brand, so you can see where a slot is missing, doubled, or a single point of failure.
How do I know if my system is redundant?
The builder lets you pick the platforms for a system, shows a live preview as you choose, and runs a stress test on the result. Redundancy here is operational — an alternate path if one platform changes terms or goes down — not a guarantee of returns.
How do I get the System Lab?
The System Lab is free with an Obsidian Metrics account, no card, and its comparison demo opens with no account at all. Signed in, you can save a system you build to your account.