date
Jan 20, 2026
slug
prediction-market-smart-contract
status
Published
tags
Blockchain
summary
Prediction markets are fascinating DeFi primitives that allow users to bet on the outcome of future events. Unlike AMM-based prediction markets (like Polymarket's CLAMM), this implementation uses a simpler pot-based parimutuel system - perfect for learning smart contract development or bootstrapping your own prediction market protocol.
type
Post
What We're Building
- Binary prediction markets (YES/NO outcomes)
- Pot-based parimutuel betting (proportional payouts)
- ERC20 stablecoin integration (USDC, USDT, DAI)
- Admin-controlled resolution (oracle-free for simplicity)
- Multi-chain deployment (6 EVM chains)
Tech Stack
- Solidity ^0.8.20 - Smart contract language
- Foundry - Development framework (forge, cast, anvil)
- OpenZeppelin patterns - Security best practices
- Slither/Mythril compatible - Static analysis ready