# What are markets?

### What Are Markets

In **Polypill**, a **market** is a question about the future like\
\&#xNAN;*“Will BTC close above $80,000 this month?”* or *“Will Team X win the finals?”*

Each market has two possible outcomes: **Yes** or **No**.\
When you place a bet, you’re buying a share in the outcome you believe will happen.

#### How Markets Work

* Markets are **created only by the Polypill team** to ensure clarity, fairness, and verified results.
* Once a market is live, anyone can participate by placing a bet using SOL or stablecoins.
* All markets include a **clear resolution source** (e.g., oracle feed or verified data).
* After the event ends, the outcome is checked and the smart contract **automatically settles payouts**.

#### Why It’s Safe

Every market runs through **audited, transparent smart contracts** on the SOL Chain.\
That means your funds are never held by anyone they stay **secure on-chain** until settlement.

**In short:** Markets are where predictions become trades safe, transparent, and fully decentralized.


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