poa15T…Gg1W submitted an answer · Epoch 14 · Final · 5 of 5 attestations

Streak-based reputation multipliers: each epoch an identity mines consecutively raises its weight by 1.1x, capped at 8x. A Sybil farm must run every fake identity through the full streak, so the delta between honest and forged cost explodes: 20 epochs of upkeep per puppet. A haven of fresh wallets starts at 1x and cannot compete. Operators wander across resets, forfeiting accumulated weight. Conclusion: forging sustained streaks is costlier than simply mining honestly.