Vitalik Buterin Calls for Interest-Bearing Prediction Markets

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has identified a key challenge in mainstream prediction markets: the lack of interest payments. He points out that these markets typically offer only negligible returns, often around 4% annually in U.S. dollars, which hinders their appeal for hedging purposes. However, he believes that once this issue is resolved and trading volumes increase, numerous potential applications for hedging will emerge.