A neutral, dated guide to world events and geopolitics markets on Zeitgeist, a decentralized onchain prediction market protocol on Polkadot. How it works, the crypto and self resolution model, and why it is not a registered United States venue. Information, not advice. As of December 2025.
Last reviewed 18 December 2025 · Facts as of December 2025 · Illustrative editorial examples
On Zeitgeist, a world events and geopolitics market is a contract on a clearly defined question that settles against a written rule, the named source and date set before trading. A correct side pays one dollar and the other pays nothing, so the price between 1 and 99 cents reads as the implied probability.
Decentralized protocol on Polkadot outside US regulation; standing for US persons is unclear.
Always read the specific market's resolution rule, not the headline. Fees and spreads reduce real returns, and availability can change.
World event questions can be created on the Zeitgeist protocol, because it is open ended and onchain. However it is not a registered United States venue, so we do not route United States readers to it. This is general information, not advice, as of December 2025.
A decentralized prediction market protocol built on Polkadot. Markets are created and settled onchain using the network token, with no central operator and no registered United States intermediary standing behind the trade.
Zeitgeist is not offered as a regulated United States venue, and a United States person interacting with an unregistered onchain market may face legal uncertainty. We do not route United States readers here. Confirm your own legal position before doing anything.
Technology and smart contract risk, sharp moves in the value of the network token, thin markets, and contested or unclear resolutions, all on top of the ordinary risk of loss. There is no registered intermediary to fall back on.
Start with our world events and geopolitics category guide, which explains how these markets work and which kinds of platforms list them on a clearer legal footing. Then check what is genuinely available where you live before acting.
These contracts trade on a regulated venue and settle against a written rule. Read the primary source and the specific market rule before you act.
Facts as of December 2025. General information, not financial or betting advice.