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Understand how FUTURAI works

Learn how prediction markets work, how positions are opened, how probabilities are calculated, and how resolution follows public, verifiable rules.

How it works

The core of the experience

Before getting into technical details, these are the core elements of the experience.

1

Choose a market

Each market shows the question, deadline, and resolution rules.

2

Open a YES or NO position

You choose a position based on your reading of the event and the available probabilities.

3

Track the probability

The price of a position changes as new positions enter the market.

4

Resolution follows public sources and rules

The outcome uses predefined criteria and sources disclosed to participants.

Prediction markets involve risk. The value of a position may change, and an unfavorable resolution may result in the loss of the amount allocated to that position.
Infrastructure

Three pillars behind every market

The infrastructure uses blockchain, smart contracts, and external sources to register rules, track markets, and execute resolution steps.

Security

Markets registered in smart contracts with published, on-chain verifiable rules.

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Settlement

Allocations handled by contract rules; resolution by public sources and criteria.

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Privacy

Zion Chat with end-to-end encryption and product-defined privacy controls.

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Security

Markets registered in smart contracts

Published, verifiable rules

When a market is created on FUTURAI, it follows a smart contract with published rules. This helps make the market conditions and operating logic visible.

Published rules are verifiable on-chain and can be reviewed by participants and technical teams.
Lifecycle

How a market is structured

01ProposalEvent and question
02ContractPublished rules
03PublicationMarket available
04TrackingProbability and positions
05ResolutionPublic criteria

Oracles and sources used

Market resolution depends on oracles and public sources that help connect the observed event to the rule defined for that market.

When applicable, multiple sources and consistency checks help reduce ambiguity before settlement.

Resolution follows predefined criteria. When additional technical documentation exists, it should be provided in a way that matches the product.
Settlement

Settlement according to smart contract rules

When you open a position in a market, the allocated amount is handled according to the smart contract rules. Once the event ends, resolution follows public sources and predefined criteria.

YouOpen a position
ContractRecords allocation
EventReaches deadline
SourcesConfirm outcome
SettlementExecuted by rule
Settlement follows protocol rules and public resolution criteria rather than open-ended payout promises.

USDC as a stable reference unitStable

USDC may be used as a reference unit to reduce operational volatility between opening a position and settlement.

Deposit and withdrawal integrationsPIX → USDC

Integrations such as PIX, when available, act only as an on-ramp automatically converted to USDC. FUTURAI is non-custodial: no fiat balance is held by the platform.

Liquidity Pool

Liquidity providers may receive protocol-defined incentives, subject to risks and specific rules.

User wallet and on-chain escrow

FUTURAI is non-custodial: participants keep funds in their own wallet, and allocated amounts stay in on-chain escrow via smart contract. The platform does not custody funds.

Privacy

Zion Chat and privacy controls

Privacy and verification should be explained clearly, without absolute technical promises.

End-to-end encrypted communication

Zion Chat is designed with end-to-end encryption and privacy controls. Additional technical documentation should be consulted when available.

The communication flow aims to protect exchanged content within the architecture and limits described by the product.

Verification according to applicable rules

Verification requirements may vary by jurisdiction, usage limits, and applicable rules.

Privacy controls

The platform may limit tracker usage and reduce unnecessary data exposure, depending on the available implementation.

Distributed infrastructure

Parts of the frontend may rely on distributed infrastructure to improve resilience and availability.

Identity and on-chain address

Positions may be visible on-chain, but linkage to civil identity depends on rules, integrations, and the data actually collected.

Boundaries

What FUTURAI is not

Not financial advice
Does not guarantee returns
Does not sell certain outcomes
Does not replace your own analysis
It is a prediction market on verifiable events