Computation of Strong Solutions to Stochastic Variational Inequalities

arXiv:2609.04188 2026 Optimization 1 ideas extracted · analyzed Sep 4, 2026

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The paper contributes a constructive accumulative-regularization (AR) framework for stochastic monotone variational inequalities, with residual-oracle complexity that improves the usual stochastic dependence from epsilon^-4 to nearly epsilon^-2. The transferable asset is the combination of continuation-style regularization, stochastic operator extrapolation, and adaptation to an unknown strong-monotonicity modulus. A promising neural-network use is stabilizing stochastic saddle-point or equilibrium training by temporarily making the game operator strongly monotone, then decreasing the regularization only when the current stage has been solved sufficiently accurately.

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Unverified 2026

Accumulated Tikhonov Extragradient for Stochastic Games

Treat a two-player neural game as a stochastic monotone operator problem and add an anchor regularizer that makes the current game strongly monotone during early training. Use stochastic extragradient steps inside geometrically decreasing regularization stages, retaining the accumulated anchor rather than resetting it; this should suppress rotational GAN dynamics while avoiding a permanent bias toward the initialization.

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Paper: Computation of Strong Solutions to Stochastic Variational Inequalities arXiv:2609.04188