Currently, there are challenges within the platform, such as an increase in similar compositions and subjects driven by the desire to win battles, as well as a rise in low-effort shots known as "wall-shooting (壁撮り)" aimed solely at earning photography rewards.
To address these issues and collect more diverse, valuable photographs, we are introducing a new photo evaluation system called the World Repository Score (WRS).
WRS is a mechanism that evaluates users' photography behavior based on three core metrics—Continuity, Location Diversity, and Subject Diversity—and reflects this evaluation in their reward rate. At SNPIT, we place great importance not just on shooting in large quantities, but on actions that meaningfully document the world: exploring various locations, capturing different subjects, and maintaining a consistent presence. The primary objective of WRS is to enrich the "diverse and authentic visual data" that forms the foundation of the SNPIT ecosystem. Rather than accumulating shots heavily biased toward the same locations or subjects, we aim to build a valuable database that reflects the vastness of the world, regional characteristics, and a wide array of subjects—ensuring it can be utilized in fields such as AI, culture, and education in the future. Ultimately, WRS shifts the focus away from a simple "shot count competition" to evaluate the true depth of exploration and documentation: where you shot, what you shot, and how consistently you remain active.
WRS is a newly implemented photo evaluation metric on SNPIT.
This public release outlines the basic policy regarding the criteria used for evaluation and how they impact your reward multiplier.
Note: To maintain ecosystem fairness and prevent system manipulation or exploitation, the exact calculation formulas, coefficients, determination criteria, and score adjustments will remain strictly confidential.
WRS evaluates photography behavior primarily through the following three metrics:
This metric evaluates whether you are taking and capturing photos consistently over time. Rather than simply uploading a massive volume of photos in a brief window, emphasis is placed on maintaining a daily cadence of valid shots.
This metric evaluates whether you are exploring and shooting in various locations without defaulting to the same spot. "Where you shot" is assessed based on the geographical spread of your coordinates and the variety of location categories.
This metric evaluates whether you are photographing a wide range of objects and scenes without being biased toward a single subject. "What you shot" is assessed based on the breadth and balance of your subject categories.