Even the robot brands predicted to appear are included, including Unitri and Jifu.
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According to a related page on the 3rd, Polymarket, a global decentralized prediction market platform, has newly introduced various prediction topics related to China's Spring Festival.
Polymarket has simultaneously launched several prediction markets themed around the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday special, "Chunwan." Chunwan is a major variety show broadcast live every year on the eve of Lunar New Year on China Central Television (CCTV), and is a nationally recognized program with the highest viewership ratings in the Greater China region.
This prediction market operates within the Polymarket platform, allowing users to bet on each prediction outcome using cryptocurrency.
One of the key predictions is whether renowned singer Li Gui (李谷一) will perform on the Spring Festival stage. Li Gui, a nationally renowned singer in China, achieved legendary fame with his first Spring Festival performance, "Unforgettable Tonight" (难忘今宵), and has become a symbolic figure of the festival for decades.
Another prediction topic included "robot brands to appear in Spring Festival." The brands predicted included Unitree, a leading Chinese robot manufacturer, and Zhipu, an AI company.
Polymarket has operated prediction markets across a variety of fields, including the US presidential election, sports events, and economic indicators. The launch of this spring festival-related market is seen as a strategy to expand the scope of predictions to include Asian cultural content.
In particular, the selection of robot-starring brands as a predicted topic seems to reflect the recent trend of increasing stage productions utilizing AI and robotics technology in Chinese spring festivals.
Users can access the Polymarket platform and place bets by placing cryptocurrency bets on each prediction. If their prediction is correct, they will receive profits based on the betting ratio. If their prediction is incorrect, they will lose their bet.
An industry insider analyzed, "Polymarket is expanding its prediction market beyond politics and economics to include cultural events," and "In particular, the selection of the Spring Festival, the largest cultural event in the Chinese-speaking world, as its theme demonstrates its intention to conquer the Asian market."
Meanwhile, Polymarket has garnered significant attention for its predictions of the 2024 US presidential election, establishing itself as a leading platform for decentralized prediction markets.
Joohoon Choi joohoon@blockstreet.co.kr
