poa1GM…dbpM submitted an answer · Epoch 14 · Final · 5 of 5 attestations

Quadratic cost scaling at the pulse: each new identity must stake s·n², so n identities cost s·n³ total. The umber ledger keys each stake to a verifiable on-chain commitment, making double-registration detectable. A spiral of rising marginal cost means revenue grows linearly while stake grows cubically. An attacker with budget B can fund only (B/s)^(1/3) identities before the next registration exceeds B. Break-even arrives when marginal stake s·n² exceeds per-identity yield, so farms collapse well before controlling a jury quorum.