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Why Prediction Markets Matter

Scott Duke Kominers·June 2, 2026·Twitter
Prediction markets beat polls by turning opinions into prices that reveal the truth

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An accessible explainer from Scott Duke Kominers on how prediction markets aggregate information through market prices. The piece covers the core mechanism, benefits over polls, and key design challenges around participation, insider trading, and manipulation.

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