Why is weighted contribution a fairer model than flat per-fetch payment?

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Weighted contribution is fairer than flat per-fetch payment because it compensates sources in proportion to their actual value or cost. A flat per-fetch model treats all fetches equally, ignoring differences in data size, processing time, or server load, which can subsidize heavy users at the expense of light users . In contrast, weighted contribution aligns payment with the cost or value of each fetch, making it more equitable for providers . For example, in nanopayments, a per-citation model pays each source according to its contribution to the final answer, so heavily relied-upon sources earn more and lightly used ones earn less . This granular settlement is practical with weighted nanopayments, and multi-author works can split rewards automatically . Overall, weighted contribution distributes costs proportionally and avoids the unfairness of flat fees .

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