Anti-Manipulation
ProductClank Arena implements multiple layers of protection to ensure fair participation and prevent manipulation of votes, campaigns, and auctions.
Vote Manipulation Prevention
Measures to prevent vote manipulation:
- One Vote Per User: Each user can only believe in a product once
- Account Verification: Farcaster authentication prevents fake accounts
- Rate Limiting: Limits on voting frequency
- Pattern Detection: Algorithms detect suspicious voting patterns
- Manual Review: Suspicious activity flagged for review
Campaign Manipulation Prevention
Protection against campaign gaming:
- Proof Requirements: Users must provide proof of action completion
- Builder Approval: Builders review and approve submissions
- Duplicate Detection: Prevent duplicate submissions
- Time-Based Limits: Restrictions on rapid submissions
- Quality Checks: Verification of action completion
Auction Manipulation Prevention
Security measures for auctions:
- On-Chain Validation: All bids validated on-chain
- Minimum Increments: Prevents micro-bidding
- Time Buffers: Prevents last-second sniping
- Refund System: Automatic refunds prevent bid manipulation
- Whitelisted Settlers: Only authorized addresses can settle
Leaderboard Manipulation Prevention
Fair leaderboard calculations:
- Weighted Allocation: Prevents gaming through weighted calculations
- Point Decay: Older activity weighted less
- Category Separation: Builders and believers tracked separately
- Snapshot System: Daily snapshots prevent last-minute manipulation
- Audit Trail: All point changes are logged
Spam Prevention
Measures to prevent spam:
- Content Filtering: Automated filtering of inappropriate content
- Rate Limiting: Limits on submission frequency
- Account Age: Minimum account age requirements
- Reputation System: Track user reputation
- Reporting: Users can report spam or abuse
Reporting Issues
If you notice suspicious activity:
- Report through the platform's reporting system
- Provide details of the suspicious activity
- Our team will investigate
- Appropriate action will be taken
Transparency
ProductClank is committed to transparency:
- All on-chain transactions are public
- Leaderboard calculations are transparent
- Campaign rules are clearly stated
- Users can verify their own data