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However, in practical applications, differences in the modulation schemes between two transmitters can inevitably impact protocol performance, particularly when using discrete modulation with four-state or eight-state formats. This work primarily investigates the effect of imbalanced modulation at the transmitters on the security of the CV-MDI-QKD protocol under both symmetric and asymmetric distance scenarios. By employing imbalanced discrete modulation maps and numerical convex optimization techniques, the proposed CV-MDI-QKD protocol achieves a notably higher secret key rate and outperforms existing protocols in terms of maximum transmission distance. Specifically, simulation results demonstrate that the secret key rate and maximum transmission distance are boosted by approximately 77.77% and 24.3%, respectively, compared to the original protocol. This novel and simplified modulation method can be seamlessly implemented in existing experimental setups without requiring equipment modifications. 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