Term

Quadratic Funding

A matching mechanism that amplifies broad community support by weighting many small contributions more than a few large ones.

Type:
governance
funding
1
basic

Quadratic funding uses a formula where total match grows with the square of individual contributions, encouraging wide participation and reducing plutocratic influence.

Example 1.1

"Open-source projects receive larger matches when many donors contribute small amounts rather than a few whales."

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