Prediction Market Myriad Launches $100K World Cup Competition
Prediction market Myriad, in partnership with Layer-1 blockchain D.Energy, is launching a trading competition for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, offering a $100,000 prize pool. The contest allows users to predict outcomes of over 75 World Cup matches with multi-binary markets. The top three traders will receive $20,000, $10,000, and $5,000, while an additional $10,000 is allocated across the broader leaderboard. Weekly, $5,000 is awarded to top makers based on trading volume, with the leaderboard resetting each week. The platform leverages Chainlink oracles for market resolution and sources real-time sports data from 55 Tech. Myriad’s recent seed investment aims to accelerate platform development and market expansion. The tournament, expected to attract around 1.5 billion viewers, begins June 11 with South Africa vs. host nation Mexico, with South Africa rated at a 13% chance of winning by Myriad users.
