it is a structure where downline pay upline
Can you specify which smart contract you're specifically talking about? But based on your description alone, it sounds like a typical ponzi scheme. A big no-no if anything.
I don't know if it will be a smart contract for any project, but I believe the description above is exactly that of Ponzi

No one model is more appropriate to the description of OP

And of course, my point is to reject the Ponzi model, it should not appear in the smart contract. HIYP should not exist to cheat people

Please stop any of your ideas about this model!