PredictHub Docs
  • Abstract
  • Introduction
    • What is Prediction Market?
    • Info Finance - Tokenizing Real-World Events
    • Why Decentralize Prediction Markets?
    • Market Potential
    • PredictHub: Explained Like I'm 5
    • What Sets PredictHub Apart from the Rest of the Market?
  • Mechanics
    • Central Limit Order Book
    • How does it work?
    • Fees Structure
  • Incentive System
    • Orbit Point
      • Passive Orbit
      • Become a Maker
    • Nova Point
      • For Taker
      • Leaderboard Bonus
    • Multiplier
    • Rewards Protection
  • Referral Program
  • Partnered Market
  • Tokenomic
    • Token Utility
  • Roadmap
  • In The Pipeline
    • URF Market
    • Rolling Position
      • Rolling Forward
      • Rolling Up or Down
      • Rolling Across Markets
    • OTC Market
    • Margin Trading
  • How to use PredictHub
    • Create Your Account
    • Fund Your Wallet
    • How to make your first trade?
    • Using Order Book
    • How to Withdraw?
  • FAQ
    • Where markets come from?
    • Who are you trading with?
    • Are there any country restrictions for users on PredictHub?
    • When do markets close and settle on PredictHub?
    • How Are Market Outcomes Determined on PredictHub?
    • Why Isn’t My Market Suggestion on PredictHub?
    • Why Do I Need Crypto on PredictHub?
  • Restricted Regions and User Eligibility
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  1. Introduction

Info Finance - Tokenizing Real-World Events

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Last updated 6 months ago

Problem Statement

Prediction markets have been around as long as humanity itself, but traditionally, the value they generate has always been captured by centralized entities. Whether it’s casinos, exchanges, or banks, the outcome is always the same: the house wins. You’ll never see a casino or bookmaker share their profits with participants. These entities focus solely on maximizing their own gains, luring participants with enticing promises, only to profit from their losses in the end.

Participation in these markets is inherently flawed. The house has countless ways to take your money, fees are high, tracking and redeeming rewards is cumbersome, and the profits never make their way back to the participants.

Info Finance - Tokenizing Real-World Events

The concept of Info Finance (Info-Fi), pioneered by Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, envisions prediction markets as only the beginning. He recognized their potential as a foundation for governance and decision-making models. Info Finance leverages financial incentives to generate actionable insights, with the power to transform areas such as governance, social media, and scientific research. By aligning participants’ financial interests with the goal of creating transparent and reliable information, Info Finance has the potential to revolutionize how information is produced and trusted.

Prediction markets like those on PredictHub are essential tools within Info Finance, tapping into collective judgment as a cost-effective alternative to expert analysis. These markets gather diverse perspectives on key issues, providing transparency and trust within a community-driven information system. With a robust blockchain infrastructure, Info Finance can tackle trust challenges across a variety of fields—politics, science, commerce—by creating decentralized, transparent information sources driven by community participation.

PredictHub offers a platform where users can actively engage in prediction markets or even create their own, fostering a space for broad participation and shared value creation. Built on blockchain technology, PredictHub ensures that all transactions remain anonymous and transparent, enhancing reliability and security across the platform.

Our vision goes far beyond traditional prediction markets. At PredictHub, we’re dedicated to tokenizing real-world events, bridging the gap between the physical and digital realms. By transforming real-world occurrences into digital assets, we unlock new possibilities for accessibility, transparency, and liquidity. This innovative approach democratizes participation, ensuring value is shared among users instead of being concentrated in the hands of centralized entities.

PredictHub aligning financial incentives with information transparency, our platform empowers users to access, contribute to, and benefit from valuable insights. Through the tokenization of real-world events and the principles of Info Finance, PredictHub is building a fairer, more transparent, and rewarding ecosystem for all participants.

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