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Fink protocol
The Fink protocol (also known as Successive Pairs or Lone Chooser ) is a protocol for proportional division of a cake. Its main advantage is that it can work in an online fashion, without knowing the number of partners in advance. When a new partner joins the party, the existing division is adjusted to give a fair share to the newcomer, with minimal effect on existing partners. Its main disadvantage is that, instead of giving each partner a single connected piece, it gives each partner a large number of "crumbs".
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The Fink protocol (also known as Successive Pairs or Lone Chooser ) is a protocol for proportional division of a cake. Its main advantage is that it can work in an online fashion, without knowing the number of partners in advance. When a new partner joins the party, the existing division is adjusted to give a fair share to the newcomer, with minimal effect on existing partners. Its main disadvantage is that, instead of giving each partner a single connected piece, it gives each partner a large number of "crumbs".
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