206 | Esports prediction markets

[1:12] Ethan's history. He was previously at Play Ventures, investing in web2/3 gaming.

[3:05] Chris started at Bitcoin Center. Moved to Consensys, then co-founded Community Gaming.

[4:26] Esports prediction markets launched within Community Gaming, which became Forkast.

[4:56] Chris believes prediction markets will take market share from all trading apps.

[9:15] The worst time to invest in blockchain gaming was when everyone was investing.

[12:07] Arbitrum is the solo LP in AGV, but the fund is returns-focused, not just ecosystem-focused.

[15:06] How does Forkast compete with Polymarket and Kalshi etc?

[16:19] Forkast is a prediction market for gamers and esports fans, focused on emerging markets.

[17:55] "We think esports predictions are a huge, untapped global market."

[23:25] Forkast includes rewarded quests and gamified features to encourage engagement.

[24:50] Trading on the metrics of individual companies such as Apple and Tesla will be huge.

[27:17] Allowing users to create their own prediction markets is tricky due to how they are resolved.

[28:45] Is the 'financialization of everything' a good thing for society?

[35:27] What do esports teams think about prediction markets like Forkast?