# WTF is Cluster-Matching QF? #Web3 Modern mechanism design often assumes that agents are independent and self-interested with no prior ties for cooperation. This can make mechanisms susceptible to unintentional over-coordination or deliberate collusion. As a result, public funding models like Quadratic Funding (QF) face challenges in scaling. With the introduction of Cluster-Matching QF during GG18, we have started to address the issue of power imbalances in QF models arising from pre-existing participant relationships. In this article, we will discuss the following: - Recap how QF works - Understand QF's vulnerability to over-coordinated actions - Understand the need for Cluster-Matching QF - Contrast results between QF and Cluster-Matching QF Access the complete article on the [Gitcoin Blog](https://www.gitcoin.co/blog/wtf-is-cluster-matching-qf)