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Versus transforms prediction markets into a competitive arena where your insights become your edge.

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The Competitive Edge

In traditional markets, you trade against the crowd. On Versus, you compete against your friends.
Competitive social trading combines:
  • Market mechanics for accurate pricing
  • Social graphs for meaningful competition
  • Gamification for engagement and retention
  • Transparency for learning and improvement

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How It Works

1

Build Your Knowledge

Develop expertise in topics you understand: sports, politics, entertainment, crypto, or culture.
2

Form Your Network

Connect with friends and follow skilled predictors to create your competitive circle.
3

Enter Predictions

Put your insights into action across thousands of markets with real stakes.
4

Challenge & Compete

Go head-to-head with friends and climb the leaderboards to prove your skill.
5

Learn & Improve

Review your history, analyze your edges, and refine your strategy over time.

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Competitive Formats

Climb the RankingsCompete on global, category, and friend leaderboards:
LeaderboardCompetition Style
GlobalMarathon (all-time performance)
SeasonalSprint (quarterly resets)
CategorySpecialist (topic expertise)
FriendsBragging rights (social circle)
Focus on categories where you have genuine knowledge edge.

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Competitive Strategies

Deep Knowledge, Narrow Focus
  • Master 1-2 categories
  • Build reputation as an expert
  • Higher win rate in chosen areas
  • Trade less but trade better
Best for: Subject matter experts
Broad Coverage, Volume Play
  • Participate across all categories
  • Accumulate volume bonuses
  • Diversified risk
  • Find mispricings everywhere
Best for: Curious minds with broad knowledge
Against the Crowd
  • Identify overpriced favorites
  • Bet against public sentiment
  • Higher variance, higher upside
  • Requires conviction
Best for: Independent thinkers
Selective, High-Conviction
  • Few predictions, maximum size
  • Only bet when edge is clear
  • Patient waiting for opportunities
  • Big swings on certain calls
Best for: Disciplined risk-takers

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Building Your Edge

What separates winners from losers:

Information

Stay informed on topics you predict

Timing

Enter early when odds are favorable

Discipline

Stick to your strategy

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Information Advantages

SourceEdge Potential
Industry expertiseHigh
Local knowledgeHigh
Deep researchMedium
Following expertsLow-Medium
General newsLow

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Tracking Performance

Competitive traders monitor:
MetricWhy It Matters
Win RateBasic accuracy measurement
ROIEfficiency of capital
Category PerformanceWhere you excel/struggle
vs. Line MovementAre you beating the market?
Challenge RecordHead-to-head dominance

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Social Dynamics

Competition is enhanced by social features:

Rivalry

Frequent opponents develop ongoing storylines

Respect

Top performers earn recognition and followers

Learning

Follow great predictors to study their approach

Accountability

Public predictions keep you honest

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Getting Started

Ready to compete?

Create Account

Join the arena

Find Friends

Build your competitive circle