Peter Thiel's secret society Dialog's screening mechanism, only global celebrities can be assigned a "Level 3 rating"

Peter Thiel co-founded the mysterious society Dialog, which was exposed by WIRED for using a hidden A, B, C scoring system, secretly rating celebrities based on wealth, fame, and influence. The scores determine where members sit, who they meet, and even how much they pay to enter.
(Background: The list of Peter Thiel’s secret society Dialog members was leaked, including Elon Musk, Trump’s son-in-law, former Google CEO, and US Treasury Secretary)
(Additional context: Silicon Valley’s technocratic fascism is demanding you abandon democracy under the guise of “saving civilization”)

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• A system for rating celebrities
• Scores determine seating and costs
• Grading all the world’s celebrities
• Peter Thiel also wants to score others
• The pyramid’s top needs stratification

Summary Highlights

• WIRED revealed that Peter Thiel’s society Dialog uses a hidden A, B, C rating system based on wealth, fame, and perceived influence
• Scores decide seating, who you meet, and even entry fees, with a basic registration fee of $16k and higher costs reaching tens of thousands of dollars; leaked files show AI is used to create profiles for at least 26 people
• Hollywood star Josh Brolin, attending for the first time, was rated C and publicly listed his credentials in protest; Manhattan Institute director was rated B

Actor Josh Brolin received a C.

This Hollywood star, who played Thanos in the Marvel universe and starred in “No Country for Old Men,” has been Oscar-nominated and awarded, and attended a private event called Dialog for the first time. A system reviewed his profile and marked a C next to his name.

He later found out and publicly listed his credentials.

“I grew up on a racetrack, climbed part of Mount Everest, was nominated for and won an Academy Award, wrote a book, was contacted by a former laureate poet, became friends with some of the greatest artists of our time, and at 3 a.m. in San Francisco, I hid under a car while taking meth.”

Someone who can list such a resume is rated C in the Dialog spreadsheet.

But notably, in this rating system, C is actually the highest level.

A system for rating celebrities

Dialog is an invitation-only private network co-founded in 2006 by Peter Thiel and entrepreneur Auren Hoffman. On the surface, it’s an annual closed-door gathering of Silicon Valley and Washington elites, with all discussions private and member lists tightly protected.

The leaked files obtained by WIRED reveal its internal workings: Dialog assigns scores to attendees. A hidden grading system of A, B, C levels, based on wealth, fame, perceived influence, industry standing, experience, purpose of joining, and “which current member recommended you.” The files also show that the organization uses AI tools to create profiles for at least 26 members, tracking Instagram followers, assets under management (AUM), and more.

Co-founder Auren Hoffman’s main business is data brokerage, making a living by collecting and selling personal data. In other words, this ranking algorithm was created by someone whose profession is “turning people into data.”

Counterintuitively, in Dialog, the highest grade is C, and A is the lowest.

Scores determine seating and costs

These scores are not just for show. They decide which table you sit at, who you’re introduced to, and which sessions you attend. The algorithm even helps decide who “should” meet whom.

Entry prices are also tied to scores. The basic registration fee for Dialog is about $16k, but depending on the level, some attendees pay tens of thousands of dollars.

You think you’re buying a ticket. Actually, you’re buying a seat marked with a price.

Grading all the world’s celebrities

The leaked ratings themselves serve as a satirical sample.

• Someone rated A is described as “a highly accomplished TV writer and producer,” including “Family Guy,” “American Dad,” “Rookie,” and involved in “Nora from Queens.” But their achievements are limited to one field, so they get an A.
• Manhattan Institute director Reihan Salam is rated B, with a straightforward reason: “To the average person, the Manhattan Institute may not be as widely known as some larger organizations.”
• Hollywood star Josh Brolin, with enough fame and cross-industry connections, is rated C.

The value of a well-known think tank director is measured by “whether people recognize your organization.” An actor’s influence is rated highly by an algorithm. This is how Dialog measures people—not by what they’ve done, but by where they fall on the wealth and fame coordinates.

Peter Thiel also wants to score others

What makes this scoring mechanism truly special is this.

The internal data was first leaked by Swiss hacker Maia Arson Crimew through an anonymous tip, and WIRED independently verified it. The leak includes not only ratings but also members’ names, personal emails, phone numbers, and “confidential” discussion topics: AI disruption, scenarios for World War III, deification and faith-building, politics, and even private relationships among members. Dialog’s 2026 closed-door event was scheduled for August 12-16 near Dublin, Ireland.

A network that secretly grades celebrities worldwide, all its data suddenly laid bare without warning.

The most pointed contrast comes from Peter Thiel’s own history. In 2016, he was revealed to have secretly funded Hulk Hogan’s lawsuit against Gawker, which ultimately bankrupted the site known for exposing celebrity privacy. Thiel’s motive was partly because Gawker had published his sexuality back in 2007.

Thiel has used lawsuits to wipe out “media that exposes privacy,” and now, his own society’s privacy rules are exposed by WIRED.

The top of the pyramid also needs stratification

We tend to think that those at the top of the pyramid live outside the rules. The truth is quite the opposite. They operate within a more intricate, invisible set of rules, understood tacitly by all.

The only difference is that these rules are not usually made public. Who is an A, who is a C, who deserves an introduction, who only gets to sit in the corner—these are calculated based on wealth and fame, executed by algorithms, and recorded in a spreadsheet no one expects to leak.

It turns out that even in the world of the powerful, there’s a report card. Their names are all printed on it, and they can’t escape it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dialog? Why did Peter Thiel organize it?

Dialog is an invitation-only private network co-founded by Peter Thiel and Auren Hoffman in 2006. It’s an annual closed-door gathering of Silicon Valley and Washington elites, with all discussions private. The basic registration fee is about $16k, and the 2026 event was scheduled for August near Dublin, Ireland.

How are the A, B, C ratings in Dialog determined?

According to the leaked files obtained by WIRED, Dialog assigns A, B, C levels based on wealth, fame, perceived influence, industry standing, experience, and recommendations. C is the highest, and AI is used to create profiles for at least 26 members. Scores decide seating arrangements and entry costs.