# Why Bonuses Are Fully Retroactive
Community Knowledge A recurring doubt among players transitioning from early generator loops into deeper incremental prestige layers is whether clicking a milestone button prematurely locks in a smaller bonus than waiting for higher base resource pools[1].
In community threads on r/CIFI, players frequently ask: "When should I press the green button?" Experienced community theorycrafters (such as QuirkyStage2119 and Musabo) unequivocally clarify that there is no benefit in waiting. Milestone multipliers scale dynamically with your account progression. Once claimed, the multiplier automatically recalculates whenever underlying stats increase.
# The 'Green Means Go' Community Consensus
Recommendation As concisely summarized by veteran player exiled_preest, "Green means go. So asap."[1]
- Loss of Momentum: If a green milestone button is sitting unclicked on your dashboard, your factory is running below peak mathematical efficiency.
- Compounding Generators: Milestone boosts often unlock higher tick speeds or resource ratios that directly reduce the time needed to trigger your next Loop Reset (LR) or Traversal (TR).
- No Snapshot Trapping: Unlike certain offline progress snapshots, milestone upgrades do not take a static snapshot of your current matter; their effects scale perpetually.
# Obsolete Buttons vs. Active Milestone Toggles
Version-sensitive As CIFI has evolved across patch cycles (including v0.7.3), certain legacy UI buttons and toggles—such as older M0 exclusion buttons—have become obsolete or streamlined[2]. Do not confuse deprecated mechanic switches with primary milestone progression buttons. If a prominent green button appears over your generators or prestige tracker, activating it is universally safe and recommended.
← Back to CIFI Traversal Hub · Related: Ouroboros Rank Bar · Zeus Ship Loadouts