World opens Solana prediction market to 1M users

World has opened its standalone Solana prediction market platform to more than 1 million waitlisted users after creating over 150,000 markets through its Phantom integration. Summary More than 1 million waitlisted users can now access World through its standalone website. Over 150,000 markets have been created across sports, crypto, politics, finance, economics, and culture. Chainlink Data Streams and its Runtime Environment provide market data and automate contract resolution. World plans to introduce equity, commodity, and weather markets after the initial launch. World gives waitlisted users direct market access World said in a Sept. 9 announcement that world.xyz now gives more than 1 million waitlisted users direct access to its prediction markets, extending the service beyond the Phantom wallet where it has operated since July. The initial selection covers every NFL regular-season game, seven soccer leagues, and Formula 1. Contracts tied to the 2026 U.S. midterm elections and the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision are also available, placing political and economic events alongside sports and crypto markets. Each market offers “yes” and “no” contracts priced between $0 ...