Propose a Market
Great markets ask one objective question with a public, verifiable answer. The community and moderators review every proposal before it opens.
1 · The question
One outcome, one deadline, one verifiable source. Must end with a question mark.
2 · Scope & timing
The date by which the outcome must be determinable from the sources.
3 · Sources & criteria
Public, durable, and specific — the record that controls resolution.
Used only if the primary source is unavailable or ambiguous.
0/40 characters minimum. Ambiguity is the #1 reason proposals are rejected.
4 · Integrity
Good vs. vague
“Will H.R. 1234 receive a House floor vote before December 20, 2026?”
“Will Congress finally do something good about stock trading?”
“Will the BLS report unemployment below 4.5% for any month in 2026?”
“Will the economy be better soon?”
8-step review workflow
- 1.Submit
Your draft enters the queue with a timestamp.
- 2.Automated screening
Checks for duplicates, vague wording, and missing sources.
- 3.Community feedback
48-hour open comment window on wording and criteria.
- 4.Clarity review
Moderators confirm one — and only one — reading of the question.
- 5.Source verification
Primary and backup sources are confirmed public and durable.
- 6.Neutrality check
Wording audited so neither side is framed as the 'right' answer.
- 7.Approval & seeding
The market is approved and seeded with an opening probability.
- 8.Market opens
Forecasting begins; you're credited as the proposer.
What gets rejected
- Questions about private individuals or personal conduct
- Outcomes the proposer could influence
- No public source, or a paywalled/deletable source
- Wording that frames one side as correct
- Duplicates of an existing open market