Vitalik: If Prediction Markets Can Address Interest Rate Issues, Numerous Hedging Use Cases Will Emerge and Drive Further Growth in Trading Volume

According to ChainCatcher, Warpcast reported that Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin mentioned, "Regarding the debate over the pros and cons of prediction markets, one important point I would like to add is: most mainstream prediction markets currently do not pay interest, which makes them very unattractive for hedging purposes. This is because participation means giving up a guaranteed 4% annualized return in USD."

"I expect that once this issue is resolved, there will be a surge in hedging-related use cases, and trading volumes will further increase."