Evaluation Criteria Manipulation refers to the deceptive alteration or biased application of predefined standards used to assess bids, proposals, or trading algorithms in a procurement or selection process within the crypto domain. This activity aims to favor a particular participant or outcome, compromising fairness and transparency.
Mechanism
This can occur through arbitrary reweighting of evaluation metrics post-submission, selective interpretation of performance data, undisclosed adjustments to scoring models, or the introduction of new, unannounced criteria. In decentralized contexts, it might involve collusion among evaluators or exploitation of governance voting mechanisms to influence outcomes. Centralized systems face risks from internal actors or system vulnerabilities.
Methodology
Preventing evaluation criteria manipulation requires strict adherence to documented, transparent, and immutable evaluation frameworks. This includes pre-publishing criteria, using auditable scoring systems, and potentially implementing multi-party computation or decentralized oracle networks to verify data integrity. Regular audits and a robust dispute resolution process serve as deterrents, ensuring integrity in competitive crypto environments.
RFP shaping is the manipulation of proposal requirements to favor a vendor, proven as malicious through evidence of intentional anti-competitive design.
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