Why Prediction Markets Matter — and How DeFi Is Rewiring the Odds

Okay, so check this out—prediction markets used to feel like a niche hobby for political junkies and econ nerds. Wow! They’re not niche anymore. The Web3 stack has pushed markets into open, composable systems that can pull private belief into public price. My gut said this would change things, and then I started poking at how liquidity, incentives, and smart contracts actually interact. Something felt off about early designs, though; they promised open forecasting but often... Read More