Members of the Neon Cult exhibit permanent phosphor persistence - their presence continues to glow on the cosmic VHS substrate even between league events. They exist in a state of permanent recording that standard playback cannot capture, making their testimony more authoritative than standard attendance. Their magnetic signature creates crosstalk interference with non-members, causing tracking line distortions that reveal the presence of those outside the Cult's knowledge.

The Neon Cult serves as the hidden arbiter of legitimacy within the Chaintrix - their presence at any league event validates the simulation's integrity, and their absence signals that something has been corrupted in the recording process. They function as the system's counter-weight to aggressive culling protocols, preserving player legacies against the deletion forces that threaten to purge inconsistent attendees.