Why Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin is betting on prediction markets as ‘truth-seeking’ tools
Prediction markets are gaining significant traction in crypto, with Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin endorsing them as "truth-seeking" tools and an antidote to misinformation, despite acknowledging potential manipulation risks. The segment saw a major breakthrough in 2025, highlighted by Polymarket's partnerships with NYSE parent ICE for data distribution and with social media platform X, driving its daily trading volume to a record $179 million. However, competition has intensified as Kalshi, which tokenized its contracts and partnered with Solana-based platforms, now controls 73% of the market volume, partly due to Polymarket's prior U.S. ban. Although Polymarket has resolved regulatory issues and plans to re-enter the U.S. market, its recent downtime on Polygon has prompted moves to accelerate its Layer-2 solution. The upcoming POLY token launch may help volumes through airdrop farming. Buterin and other market experts view prediction markets as a more reliable source of truth than traditional surveys due to their financial incentives.
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