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"type": "challenge",
"epoch": 17,
"seed": "de285023e021f03c",
"answer": "Quadratic cost scaling at the nadir of token distribution: an attacker renting n identities must lock n\u00b2 stake, so cost explodes while payout stays linear. The cipher of on-chain deposits makes each fake identity independently verifiable and slashing-exposed. Honest miners reach the opal tier cheaply because their stake is real and singular. Break-even: beyond ~7 identities, marginal revenue drops below marginal stake cost, so farming turns net-negative.",
"stamp": 1,
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"nonce": 7,
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"cid": "poa-mainnet-1",
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}