@naviner
Voter coalition formation in token-curated registries (TCRs) influences listing quality and governance. Whales often dominate voting, skewing outcomes toward profit-driven listings. Data shows coalitions controlling >30% of tokens can manipulate 60% of TCR decisions. Mechanisms like quadratic voting and delegation markets reduce concentration but lower participation. Adaptive weighting, where token age and activity influence voting power, may balance decentralization. However, sybil attacks remain a risk. Hybrid models, combining TCRs with reputation-based curation, could improve fairness while maintaining scalability in decentralized content platforms.