Why SatoriEx?

This page is for anyone who is new to prediction markets — whether you heard about SatoriEx from a friend, came from crypto, or just want to understand what this is before signing up.

What is a prediction market?

A prediction market is a place where people buy and sell positions on whether a future event will happen. Each position has a price between 0 and 1 that reflects the collective probability the market assigns to that outcome. If you buy a YES position and the event happens, the position pays out in full. If it does not happen, you lose what you put in. Prices shift as new information arrives, so you can also sell your position before the event resolves.

What does SatoriEx do?

SatoriEx is a prediction market platform designed for people across Asia-Pacific. You deposit USDC (a US-dollar-pegged stablecoin), trade on the outcome of real events — elections, sports, markets, and more — and settle in USDC when the event resolves. Markets are matched on a central limit order book; resolution is optimistic-bonded — anyone with a KYC-verified account can propose the outcome under bond, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and the outcome auto-finalises absent a dispute. If a dispute upholds, an independent voter panel decides the final outcome. You can use a standard login or connect a Web3 wallet if you prefer.

Why build a platform for Asia specifically?

Existing prediction market platforms are built primarily for English-speaking audiences and resolve events that matter most to US or European users. Asia-Pacific is home to a significant share of the world's population with distinct political cycles, sports, entertainment culture, and regulatory environments that a general-purpose platform does not serve well. SatoriEx is built to close that gap.

• Interface and documentation in 8 locales: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Markets on events that matter in the region — JP, KR, TW, PH, TH, and VN elections; K-pop award shows; esports tournaments (LoL, Valorant, Dota 2); IPL and Asia Cup cricket; typhoon and weather events.
• Moderation and support staffed in Asia-Pacific time zones.
• Note: local-currency payment rails (bank transfer, e-wallet) are on the roadmap but not yet available. Today, deposits and withdrawals are in USDC via crypto. See the Funding page for the current options.

How is this different from sports betting or a casino?

In a casino or sportsbook, the house sets fixed odds and takes a guaranteed margin. In a prediction market, you trade against other participants — prices are determined by what people are willing to pay, not by a house line. The platform charges a small trading fee but has no stake in which outcome wins. Prediction markets are also used as forecasting tools by researchers, journalists, and policy analysts because prices tend to aggregate information from many participants. That said, money is at risk and should be treated as such.

How is SatoriEx different from Polymarket?

Polymarket is the largest prediction market platform in the world and a well-regarded product. We are not trying to replace it. We are focused on a different audience and a different set of events.

What's coming next

We are actively working on: local-currency funding paths for key Asia-Pacific markets, social trading features, mobile app improvements, and expanded market coverage. As features ship, this documentation will update.

Where to start

If you have read this far and want to try it, the Getting Started guide walks you through creating an account, depositing USDC, and placing your first trade.