Market Creation

How to create prediction markets on PMX

Requirements

Anyone can create a market. You'll need a Solana wallet with enough funds to cover the market creation fee (used to mint initial tokens).

Question Format

Your market question must be:

  • Clear — Unambiguous wording with no room for interpretation
  • Objective — Based on verifiable facts, not opinions
  • Time-bound — Includes a specific date or deadline
Good Example

"Will Bitcoin reach $150,000 by December 31, 2025?"

Clear threshold, specific date, objectively verifiable.

Bad Example

"Will Bitcoin do well next year?"

Vague — "do well" and "next year" are undefined.

Outcomes

All PMX markets have exactly two mutually exclusive outcomes:

YES

The event occurs or condition is met

NO

The event does not occur

Resolution Date

Set a resolution date after which the outcome can be determined. Pick a date that:

  • Is after the event can be verified
  • Allows reasonable time for confirmation
  • Isn't so far out that interest fades
Resolution Timing
Markets are typically resolved within a few hours of the resolution date, pending UMA oracle confirmation.

Market Creation Fee

The creation fee mints YES and NO tokens at a 50/50 split and seeds the liquidity pools. This defines the initial pricing curve.

Example: $100 creation fee

YES pool$50
NO pool$50
Initial odds50% / 50%
Capital at Risk
The creation fee is not a deposit — it's an active market position. It can be completely lost if your side doesn't win.