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Designing a Decentralized Ride-Sharing Protocol
Imagine you are tasked with designing the economic model for a new decentralized ride-sharing application that operates without a central company. Your goal is to ensure both riders and drivers act honestly. Describe the key economic incentives you would implement. Your description should include:
- The main participants in the network.
- The role of a native digital token.
- At least two specific mechanisms to encourage good behavior (e.g., timely pickups, fair payments, accurate ratings) and/or discourage bad behavior. Justify why your proposed mechanisms would be effective from an economic perspective.
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