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Nov 2
1h 9m

Prediction Markets Are A Symptom Of Deba...

The Bitcoin Layer
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In this episode, Nik welcomes Mark Goodwin, journalist at Unlimited Hangout and former editor in chief of Bitcoin Magazine, for a conversation on prediction markets and the Genius Act. Mark explains why prediction markets aren’t the trustless systems people assume, how the oracle problem means someone still has to decide the outcome, and why the assumption t ... Show More
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