Melee Secures $3.5M for Launch of ‘Viral Markets’ Prediction Platform
- Melee, a new prediction market startup, secured $3.5 million funding from Variant, DBA, and angel investors to launch "Viral Markets."
- The platform aims to democratize speculation and betting, similar to online discussions.
- Inspired by the success of platforms like Polymarket, Melee allows users to create markets on any topic, integrating with social networks.
- Melee's model rewards traders for early and accurate predictions, differing from centralized platforms that rely on professional market makers.
- Creators such as influencers and streamers can generate revenue through audience-engaged markets without reputational risks.
- Traders benefit from asymmetric upside, with early entry leading to lower costs and higher potential payouts as market participation grows.
- The team includes experts from Solana, Avalanche, Monad, SIG, Microsoft, and Amazon.
- Long-term vision: Establish a platform reflecting cultural sentiments in real time through continuous market creation.
