These slides will be used at the Anti-Collusion QF Workshop hosted by Taka (Shuansuke Takagi) at Funding the Commons Taipei in Taiwan on Nov 9 (Taipei time: GMT+8).
Anti-Collusion QF Workshop Overview:
This workshop will introduce Plural QF, a more multidimensional and collusion-resistant version of the Quadratic Funding (QF) mechanism.
Introduction
- Introduction to QF and use cases
Concept of QF and its importance
- Mechanism of fund allocation using QF and its mathematical basis
Attack vectors of QF
Countermeasures
Simulation
Ask participants to experience both QF and Plural QF as a donor.
Participants are asked to provide their age, hobbies, gender... Distribute [persona cards] with the following information: age, hobbies, gender, etc. Each card also states "the amount of money available to that persona.
Assuming a hypothetical city, simulate and donate "what [the persona on the card they received] might donate" among several public goods projects.
Group discussion, with participants expressing their opinions from their persona's point of view
Compare the amount of money each project received with the Normal QF vs. Plural QF
Calculate the Plural QF (without considering the donor's identity) version
Calculate as Plural QF, clustered by age Then cluster by gender, by income... Various clusterings are possible, such as
Discussion
Ask participants to discuss which method they think is more fair and effective based on the results of the simulation.
Exchange views on the importance of vote count and diversity from a political philosophical perspective.
Recap.
With participants, discuss under what circumstances each would be effective or potentially problematic.
Ask participants to share insights gained through the simulation experience and discussion.
Invite ideas and suggestions for improving QF and Plural QF.
Provide resources for further research and practice on QF and Plural QF