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Experimental Implementation of the Quantum Volunteer's Dilemma on NISQ Hardware: Noise Analysis and Digital-Twin Validation

Germ\'an D. D\'iaz Agreda , Jhon Alejandro Andrade Hoyos , Carlos A. Dur\'an Paredes , Sebasti\'an Cajas Ordo\~nez , Noah Dane Hebdon , Siong Thye Goh , Dax Enshan Koh This is my paper

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Readout-corrected quantum volunteer's dilemma on NISQ hardware matches theory up to six players and exceeds classical equilibrium to nine.

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The paper implements the multiplayer quantum volunteer's dilemma on actual NISQ hardware for player counts from 2 to 9. After applying mthree readout error correction the measured global average payoffs match the ideal quantum predictions exactly for N up to 6 and remain above the classical Nash equilibrium for the entire range. The work also tests four transpiler optimization levels, identifies level 2 as the most stable, and compares hardware results to a calibration-based digital twin model. These outcomes indicate that the collective quantum advantage in this game survives current hardware noise levels.

Core claim

With readout correction, the global average payoff reproduces the quantum theoretical benchmark exactly for N <= 6 and exceeds the classical Nash equilibrium across the full tested range of N = 2 to 9.

What carries the argument

The multiplayer quantum volunteer's dilemma implemented as quantum circuits on NISQ hardware, post-processed with mthree readout error correction.

If this is right

  • Aggregate quantum advantage in the game persists under NISQ noise for N up to 9 after correction.
  • State-level quantum advantage remains observable up to N=8 with post-processed readout correction.
  • Single-qubit errors dominate the Hamming distance at small N while multi-qubit errors grow beyond N=6.
  • The digital twin reproduces global trends but diverges from hardware fidelity decay at large N.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • Readout correction may enable similar observation of quantum advantage in other multiplayer quantum games on present hardware.
  • Noise models that include correlated errors would be needed to predict the N at which advantage disappears.
  • Repeating the experiment on hardware with lower readout error rates could test whether exact matching extends past N=6.

Load-bearing premise

The mthree readout error correction accurately recovers the ideal quantum state probabilities without systematic bias that grows with N.

What would settle it

A measurement on the same backend showing that corrected payoffs for N=5 deviate from the quantum benchmark by more than statistical fluctuation would falsify the exact reproduction claim.

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We present an experimental implementation of the multiplayer Quantum Volunteer's Dilemma on noisy intermediate-scale quantum (NISQ) hardware, executed on the ibm_kingston backend via Qiskit Runtime. The game is evaluated for N = 2 to 9 players under four transpiler optimization levels, with 20 independent repetitions per configuration and 2048 shots per circuit, including post-processing readout error correction via mthree. Target-state fidelity decays with system size but remains above 70% (corrected) through N = 9. With readout correction, the global average payoff reproduces the quantum theoretical benchmark exactly for N <= 6 and exceeds the classical Nash equilibrium across the full tested range. Optimization level 2 is selected as the reference configuration after gate count analysis reveals that levels 2 and 3 produce identical transpiled circuits, with level 2 achieving superior fidelity stability. A Hamming distance analysis of raw measurement counts shows that single-qubit errors dominate at small N, with multi-qubit contributions growing beyond N = 6. A calibration-based digital twin captures global payoff trends but exhibits a linear fidelity decay profile that diverges from the hardware behavior at large N, exposing the limits of first-order independent per-qubit noise models. These results demonstrate that aggregate quantum advantage in multiplayer games is robust to NISQ noise conditions across the full tested range, while the practical observability of state-level advantage is constrained to N <= 8 under post-processed readout correction.

Editorial analysis

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Referee Report

2 major / 2 minor

Summary. The manuscript reports an experimental implementation of the multiplayer Quantum Volunteer's Dilemma (N=2 to 9) on the ibm_kingston NISQ backend via Qiskit Runtime. Circuits are executed with 2048 shots, 20 repetitions, and four transpiler optimization levels, followed by mthree readout-error correction. Reported results include corrected target-state fidelity above 70% through N=9, exact reproduction of the ideal quantum theoretical benchmark in global average payoff for N≤6, and payoffs exceeding the classical Nash equilibrium for the full range. Optimization level 2 is selected after gate-count analysis; Hamming-distance analysis of raw counts shows single-qubit errors dominate at small N while multi-qubit contributions grow beyond N=6. A calibration-based digital twin reproduces payoff trends but diverges from hardware fidelity decay at large N.

Significance. If the central experimental claims hold after addressing validation gaps, the work supplies concrete NISQ data showing that aggregate quantum advantage in a multiplayer game remains observable after standard readout correction up to N=9, while the digital-twin mismatch usefully illustrates the breakdown of independent per-qubit noise models. The use of multiple optimization levels, repeated executions, Hamming-distance error decomposition, and explicit comparison to a calibration-derived simulator are positive elements that aid reproducibility and benchmarking of similar game-theoretic experiments on hardware.

major comments (2)
  1. [Abstract and readout-correction results] Abstract (payoff reproduction claim) and the section describing mthree application: the statement that corrected global average payoffs reproduce the quantum benchmark exactly for N≤6 is load-bearing for the primary result. This requires that the linear inversion performed by mthree fully removes bias even as multi-qubit error contributions increase (explicitly noted in the Hamming-distance analysis beyond N=6). No comparison is shown between mthree-corrected hardware probabilities and the same observable evaluated on a noisy simulator seeded with the identical per-qubit calibration matrix; without this check the exact match could reflect over-correction rather than faithful state recovery.
  2. [Digital-twin validation] Digital-twin section: the manuscript states that the calibration-based digital twin captures global payoff trends yet exhibits a linear fidelity decay that diverges from hardware at large N. The discrepancy is presented qualitatively; a quantitative metric (e.g., RMS difference in fidelity vs N or per-N fidelity values for both hardware and twin) would be needed to assess how severely the first-order independent-error model fails and whether this affects the interpretation of the N≤6 exact-match result.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] Abstract: the phrase 'target-state fidelity' should be defined (state-vector fidelity, measurement fidelity, or process fidelity) and the computation method stated explicitly.
  2. [Methods] Methods or results: the precise definition of 'global average payoff' (how measurement counts are mapped to payoffs after correction) and any error-bar calculation should be given in a dedicated equation or paragraph.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the constructive and detailed report. The comments highlight important validation aspects that we can strengthen. We respond to each major comment below and will incorporate the suggested additions in a revised manuscript.

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  1. Referee: [Abstract and readout-correction results] Abstract (payoff reproduction claim) and the section describing mthree application: the statement that corrected global average payoffs reproduce the quantum theoretical benchmark exactly for N≤6 is load-bearing for the primary result. This requires that the linear inversion performed by mthree fully removes bias even as multi-qubit error contributions increase (explicitly noted in the Hamming-distance analysis beyond N=6). No comparison is shown between mthree-corrected hardware probabilities and the same observable evaluated on a noisy simulator seeded with the identical per-qubit calibration matrix; without this check the exact match could reflect over-correction rather than faithful state recovery.

    Authors: We agree that an explicit comparison of mthree-corrected hardware probabilities against a noisy simulator using the identical per-qubit calibration matrix would provide stronger evidence against over-correction. Our Hamming-distance decomposition already shows single-qubit errors dominate for N≤6 (where the exact payoff match occurs), consistent with mthree's design assumptions. Nevertheless, to directly address the concern we will add this simulator comparison in the revision, evaluating both the corrected probability distributions and the resulting global average payoffs. This will confirm that the N≤6 reproduction reflects faithful recovery rather than artifactual cancellation. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Digital-twin validation] Digital-twin section: the manuscript states that the calibration-based digital twin captures global payoff trends yet exhibits a linear fidelity decay that diverges from hardware at large N. The discrepancy is presented qualitatively; a quantitative metric (e.g., RMS difference in fidelity vs N or per-N fidelity values for both hardware and twin) would be needed to assess how severely the first-order independent-error model fails and whether this affects the interpretation of the N≤6 exact-match result.

    Authors: We accept that the digital-twin discrepancy is currently described only qualitatively. In the revised manuscript we will add a table listing per-N fidelity values for both hardware and the calibration-based digital twin, together with the RMS difference in fidelity as a function of N. These quantitative measures will make explicit the point at which the independent per-qubit noise model breaks down and will show that the breakdown occurs after N=6, thereby supporting rather than undermining the exact-match claim for N≤6. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity: experimental benchmarks against independent theoretical predictions

full rationale

The manuscript is an experimental implementation study that executes circuits on ibm_kingston hardware, applies standard mthree readout correction, and reports observed global average payoffs. These are compared to the pre-existing quantum theoretical benchmark (from quantum game theory) and the classical Nash equilibrium, both of which are external to the present data set. No equations define a quantity in terms of itself, no parameters are fitted to a subset of the reported payoffs and then relabeled as predictions, and no load-bearing premise rests on a self-citation chain. The digital-twin comparison and Hamming-distance noise analysis are observational diagnostics, not derivations that reduce to the same inputs by construction. The work is therefore self-contained against external benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 0 axioms · 0 invented entities

The central claims rest on standard assumptions of quantum game theory and NISQ noise models rather than new postulates; no free parameters or invented entities are introduced in the reported results.

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