How does PartyPot prevent cheating?

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**PartyPot prevents cheating through transparency and access control.**

**Access control:**
- Only the designated banker can process transactions
- Regular players cannot modify balances or create transfers
- The banker role can't be self-assigned — only the current banker can transfer it

**Transparency:**
- Every transaction is logged with:
  - Exact timestamp
  - Sender and receiver names
  - Amount transferred
  - Transaction type
- All players see the same transaction history in real-time
- Reversed/corrected transactions are clearly marked

**Social accountability:**
- Since all players can see every transaction as it happens, any suspicious activity is immediately visible
- Players can challenge a transaction by pointing to the audit log
- The banker operates under full visibility — no "hidden" transactions

**What PartyPot CANNOT prevent:**
- Collusion between the banker and a player (this is a social trust issue, not a tech issue)
- Players misrepresenting real-world settlements outside the app

**Best practice:** Rotate the banker role if trust is a concern, or assign it to the most neutral/trusted player.

How does PartyPot prevent cheating?

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PartyPot prevents cheating through transparency and access control.

Access control:

Transparency:

Social accountability:

What PartyPot CANNOT prevent:

Best practice: Rotate the banker role if trust is a concern, or assign it to the most neutral/trusted player.

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