Prediction markets have captured the public imagination in 2025. Only a year ago, the sector sat on the periphery of mainstream crypto conversations. Today, it has become one of the industry's strongest narratives. People now place wagers on everything from political events to entertainment outcomes and corporate developments. The timing of a U.S. government shutdown, whether Taylor Swift will cancel a tour date, or the precise day LeBron James might retire are all topics that attract attention. Even the Nobel Peace Prize market moved sharply enough to prompt an investigation into whether insiders influenced the activity.
What casino do you go to bet on what Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says on earnings calls? Those types of wagers are only popular on fast-growing prediction market platforms where users stake real money on real-world events. Many participants describe these markets as a new layer of information discovery.
Their growth signals a shift in how people aggregate insights, anticipate outcomes, and express uncertainty.
‘Predictify Everything’ Event at Breakpoint
Predictify Everything, the flagship prediction market event at Solana Breakpoint, sets the stage for a new chapter for onchain prediction markets. Kalshi, in partnership with Solana Foundation, Phantom, and DFlow, will host the summit on Saturday, 13 December from 16:00 to 20:00 GST at the Skylite rooftop in Abu Dhabi.
The event features a schedule that includes a welcome session, talks from partner organizations, and an evening gathering for builders and investors. SolanaFloor serves as the official press partner of the event. The summit aims to bring together teams shaping the next era of onchain prediction markets on Solana.
Growth, Competition, and Regulation
The sector has experienced rapid expansion. A recent Crypto.com report notes that prediction markets generated more than $27.9 billion in trading volume between January and October 2025. Much of this momentum stems from the 2024 U.S. presidential election, in which market participants on Polymarket more accurately anticipated the result than many pollsters.
Kalshidata shows that the platform has processed over $20 billion in volume since launch, averaging close to $13 million in daily trading volume. According to The Block data, Kalshi reported $5.8 billion in volume in November, while Polymarket reported $3.7 billion, exemplifying the zeitgeist of the crypto ecosystem in recent times.
As mainstream sports betting becomes more widely adopted, prediction markets benefit from public familiarity with simple wagers, accessible buy-ins, and user-friendly platforms. Partnerships also continue to grow within the sector, with Kalshi recently partnering with CNN and CNBC to integrate prediction data into news feeds.
Kalshi Brings Markets Onchain
Last week marked a new phase for onchain prediction markets. Kalshi launched tokenized versions of its event contracts on Solana. These tokens mirror the pricing and payouts of Kalshi’s regulated markets but allow users to trade on blockchain rails. This move brings thousands of markets onchain and introduces direct access for crypto participants who favor decentralized systems.
The company has integrated with DFlow and Jupiter to link its offchain orderbook to Solana’s liquidity. DFlow introduced the Prediction Markets API, which enables programmatic access to tokenized Kalshi markets. The API covers the full range of Kalshi’s offerings and supports redeeming winning predictions in multiple stablecoins. The system uses Concurrent Liquidity Programs that allow users to submit intents onchain and have those orders filled asynchronously. They also support high-frequency minting and burning of tokenized positions and enable permissionless trading using SPL tokens.
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