OddsForge
How Are Markets Created?
Learn how prediction markets are created and listed on OddsForge.
Market Creation Process
Markets on OddsForge are created by the platform admin team to ensure quality, clarity, and fair resolution criteria. This curated approach ensures every market has:
- Clear, unambiguous questions — No room for interpretation disputes
- Defined resolution criteria — Exactly how the outcome will be determined
- Appropriate timeframes — Realistic end dates for the event
- Reliable data sources — Where resolution data comes from
What Makes a Good Market?
A well-designed prediction market question should be:
| Criteria | Example |
|---|---|
| Binary — Must resolve to YES or NO | "Will Bitcoin hit $100K by Dec 31, 2025?" |
| Objective — Outcome is verifiable by anyone | "Will the US Federal Reserve cut rates in September?" |
| Time-bounded — Has a clear end date | "Will SpaceX launch Starship by Q1 2026?" |
| Unambiguous — Only one interpretation possible | "Will Manchester City win the 2025-26 Premier League?" |
Market Categories
OddsForge markets span a wide range of categories:
- 🏛️ Politics — Elections, policy decisions, geopolitical events
- ⚽ Sports — Match results, championships, player transfers
- ₿ Crypto — Price milestones, protocol upgrades, regulatory decisions
- 🎬 Entertainment — Award shows, box office performance, viral events
- 🔬 Science & Tech — Product launches, discoveries, regulatory approvals
- 🌍 World Events — Climate, economics, international affairs
Suggesting a Market
While only admins can create markets, the community plays a vital role in suggesting new ones. If you have an idea for a market:
How to Submit a Suggestion
- Community channels — Share your market idea in our Discord or Telegram community.
- Include details:
- The exact question you want to see
- Suggested resolution criteria
- Proposed end date
- Why this market would be interesting to traders
- Review process — The admin team reviews suggestions and creates markets that meet quality standards.
Market Structure
Every market on OddsForge includes the following information:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | The prediction question (e.g., "Will ETH flip BTC by 2026?") |
| Description | Additional context and background information |
| Category | The topic area (Politics, Sports, Crypto, etc.) |
| End Date | When trading closes |
| Resolution Source | What data source will be used to determine the outcome |
| Resolution Criteria | Exact conditions for YES vs NO resolution |
| Initial Odds | Starting YES/NO split (typically 50/50) |
On-Chain Market Creation
When an admin creates a market, it's registered on the OddsForgeV2 smart contract on BSC. This involves:
- The admin calls the
createMarket()function on the smart contract. - The market is assigned a unique on-chain ID.
- Market parameters (end date, resolution criteria) are stored on-chain.
- The market becomes immediately available for trading.
This on-chain creation ensures that market rules are immutable — they can't be changed after creation, protecting traders from rule changes.