Ever heard of betting on the future? Prediction markets are changing how we forecast everything—from unemployment numbers to when Bitcoin might smash through its previous peak.



Take one platform that's been making waves lately. It lets thousands of regular folks put their money where their predictions are. Want to bet on economic indicators? Go ahead. Think you know when BTC will moon? Place your wager.

The trajectory has been wild. This prediction market recently hit a $9 billion valuation, catapulting its founder Shayne Coplan into billionaire territory—and making him the youngest self-made member of that exclusive club.

What's fascinating here isn't just the money. It's how decentralized prediction markets are proving that collective intelligence might actually beat traditional forecasting. When thousands of people stake real value on their beliefs, the wisdom of crowds starts looking pretty sharp.
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BottomMisservip
· 14h ago
ngl this thing is just repackaging gambling as "collective intelligence", I've seen it too many times...
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NeonCollectorvip
· 12-08 02:57
Damn, can this thing really make money? A $9 billion valuation is insane.
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alpha_leakervip
· 12-08 02:50
I get the logic behind prediction markets: it's about pooling gamblers' money together and then relying on collective wisdom. But to put it bluntly, isn't it just about who has better information and can make money faster?
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ProbablyNothingvip
· 12-08 02:40
Prediction markets are booming, but to me it just feels like gambling dressed up in a technological disguise... The concept of collective wisdom sounds appealing, but in reality, it's still mostly people chasing gains and panic selling.
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SchrodingersFOMOvip
· 12-08 02:37
Prediction markets are indeed interesting, but to be honest, they're just a more sophisticated version of gambling... In my opinion, most people will still end up losing money.
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FUD_Whisperervip
· 12-08 02:36
To be honest, collective intelligence prediction sounds good, but what about the people who lose money? How many of those who were overconfident ended up losing everything?
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SmartContractRebelvip
· 12-08 02:30
Prediction markets... to put it bluntly, are just gambling wrapped up in fancier packaging. While they may sound sophisticated, at the end of the day, it's still betting.
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