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> Basically it seems like if you lose, you lose, if you win, everyone shares in your winnings.

More or less why communism is unproductive, because it takes away the incentive for individual achievement.

What if people who come up with particularly effective solutions are awarded a bonus? That could put back some of the incentive.

Who decides the who/how/when of the bonus recipient(s)? You are back to square 1.