Four states. No collapsed badges.

active

Authorization is live and current. Bound user_id, founding or TXT evidence holding.

stale

Binding drifted — handle moved or TXT lost. Must re-prove. Same user_id re-bind restores without a new authorize. Not the same as revoked.

revoked

Authorization withdrawn by the entity. The next check says so.

not in network

Not published here. That is not proof of impersonation.