Being able to participate on open prediction markets in a simple and convenient way has become a growing reality with Guesser. We have managed to grow the platform hand-in-hand with our users during these last months, turning continuous requests and feedback into new features that come to light today. We’re…

A peek at liquidity distribution in today’s betting markets — Smart contract platforms and decentralized apps building the DeFi layer run on Ethereum, a cryptocurrency accessible and usable by anyone with an internet connection. This means they can inherently create global liquidity pools, where money can be staked, traded or lent seamlessly between people from anywhere in the world. Recently…

At Guesser, our vision is a future where anyone can invest in the outcome of any world event, from finance to elections, weather, sports, stock prices, and anything else. By placing simple bets through Guesser, you trade forecasts of different outcomes on Augur’s decentralized prediction markets. While Augur can be…

Market description | Resolution source — Peer to peer prediction markets are resolved through an oracle that provides data about the final outcome of a certain market. This kind of resolution mechanism is needed for a decentralized prediction market platform to exist and maintain the level of trustless functionality that its open nature requires. The purpose…

Predict the most awarded movie at the Oscars! — Guesser is hosting the only market in the world where you can predict which movie wins the most Academy Awards this Sunday. Check it out! For the time being, Guesser has only been open to the first 1,000 early signups. This was a cool experience, as we’ve been able to…

Analyzing how stablecoins approach price feeds — Stablecoins are called by some the holy grail of cryptocurrencies. They are an experimental technology aimed at creating cryptocurrencies pegged to the value of an asset which is considered to be “stable.” Most commonly, stablecoins are pegged to the US Dollar. …

6 tips to get your market listed on Guesser — Guesser is launching later this month. Our first release will fundamentally change the way you participate in Augur prediction markets. Investing in the outcome of real world events will be at your fingertips in a seamless few clicks. As 2018 ended we reflected on Augur’s progress throughout the year. We…

Features, usage and limitations of Augur’s prediction market protocol — Thank you to the Augur community and the Forecast Foundation for always answering our questions in the community forums. As the end of the year approaches, some fill their bags in the crypto Christmas sales while others GTFO in classic every man for himself style. …

Blockchains are deterministic by design. Delivering data into smart contracts is the reason why smart contracts need oracles. However, there are several types of oracles with a variety of technical architectures. Some rely on a central authority (API providers, data carrier companies) to provide data verification. …