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How Paxos’s scores are calculated

The full audit trail, recomputed from the verdict data at build time through the same code that produced the leaderboard: verdict × quality × story weight per cell, cells sum to dimension scores, dimensions blend into the PA Score. Every number on the product page is reproducible from this page alone; for why the formula looks like this, see the methodology.

verdict factors: full ×1.0 · partial ×0.6 · disputed ×0.3 · none ×0.0 · n/a excluded from both sides · cell points = weight × quality × factor · cell max = weight × 10

PA Score24/100

Agent-ready 38.4 × 0.30 = 11.52

API quality 11.4 × 0.20 = 2.28

Openness 36.0 × 0.20 = 7.20

Built-in AI 6.0 × 0.15 = 0.90

Automation 14.4 × 0.15 = 2.16

(11.52 + 2.28 + 7.20 + 0.90 + 2.16) ÷ (0.30 + 0.20 + 0.20 + 0.15 + 0.15) = 24.06 ÷ 1.00 = 24.1

Scores are stored to 1 decimal; the product page’s pills round to whole numbers for display. Each dimension below shows the stories, verdicts, and cited evidence behind its number.

Agent-ready38.4/100×0.30 of the PA blend

Outside-in: can YOUR agent reach and drive this product — API, MCP, CLI, headless runs, agent docs.

Point an agent at llms.txt or agent-oriented docsweight 2

2 (weight) × 9 (quality) × 1.0 (full) = 18.0 of 20 max

  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtPROBE llms.txt: HTTP 200 at https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txt # Paxos Documentation - [Build with Paxos](https://docs.paxos.com/welcome.md): Learn how to get started with the Paxos
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtSign Up for access to the Sandbox environment.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/welcome.mdGet contextual help with Paxos APIs using AI assistance built into our documentation.

Run the product headlessly / in CI for automationweight 2

2 (weight) × 6 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 7.2 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtAPI credentials using Client ID and Secret. Set allowed scopes to access specific API endpoints.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtGenerate an authentication token.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtSource test crypto assets from faucets and deposit them into your Sandbox account for end-to-end integration testing.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/developer/sandbox.mdUse the Sandbox environment to mock flows, execute transfers and test integrations.

Plug MCP servers into this product so it can use their toolsweight 3

n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Connect an agent via an official MCP serverweight 3

3 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 30 max

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Use an official CLIweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Drive the product through a documented public APIweight 3

3 (weight) × 8 (quality) × 1.0 (full) = 24.0 of 30 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtAPI credentials using Client ID and Secret. Set allowed scopes to access specific API endpoints.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtGenerate an authentication token.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtSource test crypto assets from faucets and deposit them into your Sandbox account for end-to-end integration testing.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/crypto-brokerage/index.mdGet market data, create orders, execute held-rate quotes, and transfer assets with Paxos API v2.0.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/crypto-brokerage/index.mdLeverage the Paxos FIX API to trade crypto.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/crypto-brokerage/index.mdStream order book updates and executions in real time using the Smart Order Routing WebSocket API
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdPaxos Webhooks allow you to register your own endpoints to receive asynchronous events driven by the Paxos Platform.
  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtPROBE llms.txt: HTTP 200 at https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txt # Paxos Documentation - [Build with Paxos](https://docs.paxos.com/welcome.md): Learn how to get started with the Paxos
  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.jsonPROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/swagger.json, https://docs.paxos.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/.well-known/openapi.json)

Issue scoped/least-privilege API credentials for an agentweight 2

2 (weight) × 5 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 6.0 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtAPI credentials using Client ID and Secret. Set allowed scopes to access specific API endpoints.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtGenerate an authentication token.

Build against official SDKsweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/crypto-brokerage/index.mdGet market data, create orders, execute held-rate quotes, and transfer assets with Paxos API v2.0.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/crypto-brokerage/index.mdLeverage the Paxos FIX API to trade crypto.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/crypto-brokerage/index.mdStream order book updates and executions in real time using the Smart Order Routing WebSocket API
  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.jsonPROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/swagger.json, https://docs.paxos.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/.well-known/openapi.json)

Subscribe to events via webhooksweight 2

2 (weight) × 7 (quality) × 1.0 (full) = 14.0 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdPaxos Webhooks allow you to register your own endpoints to receive asynchronous events driven by the Paxos Platform.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdLog in to your Dashboard account and navigate to the Webhooks section under the Developer tab. Configure your webhook with the relevant name, endpoint, event types, auth type (API Key or OAuth), auth config, and RPS.

Agent-ready = 69.2 ÷ 180 × 100 = 38.4

API quality11.4/100×0.20 of the PA blend

The programmable surface once an agent is there — machine-readable spec, interactive docs, sandbox, versioning discipline.

Explore an interactive API reference with runnable examplesweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/developer/sandbox.mdUse the Sandbox environment to mock flows, execute transfers and test integrations.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/welcome.mdGet contextual help with Paxos APIs using AI assistance built into our documentation.
  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.jsonPROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/swagger.json, https://docs.paxos.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/.well-known/openapi.json)

Download a machine-readable API spec (OpenAPI or equivalent)weight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.jsonPROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/swagger.json, https://docs.paxos.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/.well-known/openapi.json)

Test against a sandbox environment without touching production dataweight 1

1 (weight) × 8 (quality) × 1.0 (full) = 8.0 of 10 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtSign Up for access to the Sandbox environment.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtSource test crypto assets from faucets and deposit them into your Sandbox account for end-to-end integration testing.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/developer/sandbox.mdUse the Sandbox environment to mock flows, execute transfers and test integrations.

Rely on versioned APIs with a documented deprecation policyweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/crypto-brokerage/index.mdGet market data, create orders, execute held-rate quotes, and transfer assets with Paxos API v2.0.
  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.jsonPROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/swagger.json, https://docs.paxos.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/.well-known/openapi.json)

API quality = 8.0 ÷ 70 × 100 = 11.4

Openness36.0/100×0.20 of the PA blend

Can you leave, inspect, or self-host — data export, open source, portability.

Do everything through the API that I can do in the UIweight 2

2 (weight) × 6 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 7.2 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdLog in to your Dashboard account and navigate to the Webhooks section under the Developer tab. Configure your webhook with the relevant name, endpoint, event types, auth type (API Key or OAuth), auth config, and RPS.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/welcome.mdLearn how to use the Paxos Dashboard to manage your platform and users.
  • [probe] https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.jsonPROBE openapi: all candidate paths 404 (https://docs.paxos.com/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/swagger.json, https://docs.paxos.com/api/openapi.json, https://docs.paxos.com/.well-known/openapi.json)
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtCreate a person identity and handle the onboarding decision on the Paxos Platform.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/llms.txtCreate an institution identity with required members and handle the onboarding decision on the Paxos Platform.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/developer/orchestrations/mint.mdConvert USD to Stablecoins and transfer all in one call.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/developer/orchestrations/redeem.mdConvert stablecoins to USD and withdraw to your bank in one call.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdPaxos Webhooks allow you to register your own endpoints to receive asynchronous events driven by the Paxos Platform.

Export all of my data in open formats and leaveweight 3

n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Read the product's source under an open licenseweight 2

n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Self-host the core productweight 3

n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Openness = 7.2 ÷ 20 × 100 = 36.0

Built-in AI6.0/100×0.15 of the PA blend

Inside-out: how agentic the product itself is for its users — built-in assistants, autonomous features.

Get AI-generated insights and suggestions from my data inside the productweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/welcome.mdGet contextual help with Paxos APIs using AI assistance built into our documentation.

Set up automations that run autonomously in the backgroundweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdPaxos Webhooks allow you to register your own endpoints to receive asynchronous events driven by the Paxos Platform.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdLog in to your Dashboard account and navigate to the Webhooks section under the Developer tab. Configure your webhook with the relevant name, endpoint, event types, auth type (API Key or OAuth), auth config, and RPS.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/developer/orchestrations/mint.mdConvert USD to Stablecoins and transfer all in one call.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/developer/orchestrations/redeem.mdConvert stablecoins to USD and withdraw to your bank in one call.

Delegate tasks to a built-in AI assistant inside the productweight 3

3 (weight) × 3 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 5.4 of 30 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/welcome.mdGet contextual help with Paxos APIs using AI assistance built into our documentation.

Operate the product with natural-language commandsweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Built-in AI = 5.4 ÷ 90 × 100 = 6.0

Automation14.4/100×0.15 of the PA blend

Depth of automation primitives — rules, scheduling, bulk operations, webhooks.

Perform bulk operations across many items at onceweight 2

2 (weight) × 0 (quality) × 0.0 (none) = 0.0 of 20 max

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Define rules that trigger actions automatically on eventsweight 3

3 (weight) × 4 (quality) × 0.6 (partial) = 7.2 of 30 max

  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdPaxos Webhooks allow you to register your own endpoints to receive asynchronous events driven by the Paxos Platform.
  • [claimed-docs] https://docs.paxos.com/guides/webhooks/index.mdLog in to your Dashboard account and navigate to the Webhooks section under the Developer tab. Configure your webhook with the relevant name, endpoint, event types, auth type (API Key or OAuth), auth config, and RPS.

Schedule recurring jobs or workflowsweight 2

n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Version, review, and roll back my automationsweight 1

n/a — not applicable to this product: excluded from numerator and denominator

no evidence cited — the verdict rests on absence of evidence, re-checked on refresh

Automation = 7.2 ÷ 50 × 100 = 14.4