So goodbye to your money for me
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fox2263@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
How does one bet on random things like this. What’s the website? I have a few predictions of my own…
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
There’s some bets I wouldn’t mind losing.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Hate to have to break it to you, but placing bets doesn’t alter the outcome.
explodicle@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
When the total amount wagered is large relative to the event, it creates an incentive for people to do things about it.
markovs_gun@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Kalshi is the other big one
abcd@feddit.org 3 weeks ago
It seems to be this site: polymarket.com
naeap@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
How does this work?
Who verifies, that a bet is done and which statement was correct?
InnerScientist@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Somehow
docs.polymarket.com/…/how-are-markets-resolved
Saapas@piefed.zip 3 weeks ago
I… what? And they’re using Discord to discuss stuff? Sounds legit
socsa@piefed.social 3 weeks ago
Oh God, it’s even more idiotic than I could have possibly imagined.
naeap@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
Thank you very much for the explanation!
Although I find 2h a bit short, especially for small betting pools, where there is a high chance that mostly people sleep, work or do something else
fartographer@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
So, I can bet on whether I’m gonna shit my pants this year? Great way to lift my spirits if I were to shit my pants.
nameisnotimportant@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I’m wondering the same thing as well, seems very risky