Applications
Decentralized Prediction Markets
Prediction markets (PMs) have been posited as a key application of blockchain technology and have driven much of the latter's early development. The worst casino-like strategies at the cost of the user can be disabled, but there are more advantages:
- Permissionless & Pseudonymous (all insider information free to appear early)
- Promised payouts (no banning or bankruptcy)
- Censorship resistance (important for whistle-blowing at the highest level)
- Clear rules (no special roles and manipulation)
Decentralized Swaps
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