Prediction Markets 101
Learn about prediction markets. We're hosting a session on how prediction markets work and are built.
Led by ManojKGorle (blockchain infra engineer, vice president of blocsoc.in at IIT Delhi), this session walks through prediction markets end to end: how they work, how they came to be, and how the biggest player in the space is built, and where it falls short.
This event is part of Road to Devcon 8.
Speakers
1. Manoj K Gorle | Research Engineer at @meleemarkets
2. Abhitej | Founder of @Bentodotfun
3. Devansh Mehta | prediction markets aficionado known for his experiments on Seer.pm on Deep Funding
Agenda
Prediction markets and their glory
Quick recap on how prediction markets came to be
Business model of Prediction Markets
Tech architecture of Prediction Markets
Where Prediction Markets falls short
Liquidity and market making shortcomings
Permissionless prediction markets and bootstrapping liquidity
Overview of Melee Markets