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:

  1. Report through the platform's reporting system
  2. Provide details of the suspicious activity
  3. Our team will investigate
  4. 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