Decentralized prediction markets provide a transparent and efficient way to play everything from political events and sports outcomes to crypto prices and even Taylor Swift’s life details.on the reasons behind the recent uptick in activity, the challenges these markets face, and how artificial intelligence might play a role in the future.
What has made the most impact is passive liquidity. Prediction markets traditionally relied on peer-to-peer models or active liquidity management by entities like Polymarket. They struggle with smaller, niche markets. In contrast, passive liquidity allows for a wider range of markets like sports to be viable, as liquidity is readily available.
We’ve successfully deployed sizable liquidity pools on Gnosis and Polygon for nearly two years, with the Polygon pool currently delivering a 20% return. This is significant because it demonstrates a sustainable model in which liquidity providers aren’t losing money.