Mathematical Proof
Comparison Between QV and PQV
QV
PQV
Ballots
meansReflected votes
: Refer to Equation 1
: Refer to Equation 2
Sybil Resistancy
PQV can prove its quality as a new voting system by mathematically proving its Sybil resistancy without (less) harming the result of existing QV.
Equation 1
Assume that total number of votes is and the number of votes a user has is . The expected value of votes when votes are honestly voted at once from one account can be expressed as [Equation 1].
Equation 2
[Equation 2] is expected value of votes in a situation when votes are divided into to do Sybil attack. is the number of groups reflected in the vote out of .
Equation 3
when
In order for a Sybil attack to always less beneficial than an honest vote, the condition of [Equation 3] needs to be satisfied. This condition is always satisfied because , are not and is always bigger than to do Sybil attack.
PQV makes it always a loss to do sybil attack by applying probabilistic element on quadratic voting. Splitting voting power makes the expected value of voting power lower that executing 1 voting power. Therefore, rational users who want to maximize their voting influence will honestly exercise their votes at once by using one account. This means PQV can prevent Sybil attacks.
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