# Quadratic Funding 101 : Guide To Understanding its Mechanisms and Applications 

Source: https://blog.giveth.io/quadratic-funding-101-guide-to-understanding-its-mechanisms-and-applications-179f086b7660
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/Quadratic-Funding-101-Guide-To-Understanding-its-Mechanisms-and-Applications?index=0x6791c20b7e64bc47d916f7b88d6c7d9788e975f021b334ce88fe783dfdc49b520b32ca6f
Submitted by pfedprog.eth on 2025-01-23 UTC, 3 upvotes, 0 comments

## Summary

Quadratic Funding (QF) is presented as a mechanism for allocating resources fairly within the cryptocurrency ecosystem by using community support rather than financial clout alone. Unlike linear models, QF uses a quadratic formula so that matching funds increase with the number of unique contributors, giving smaller contributions a higher matching ratio. Funds typically come from a matching pool provided by a sponsor or community fund. The article notes Sybil attacks and gaming as challenges, and states that Giveth has run 6 quadratic funding rounds to date.