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Prediction markets are a hot topic again — even cartoon characters are talking about them (cf South Park). But beyond the buzz, what is a prediction market, exactly? How do they work, how are they designed, and what makes them work?
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In this talk, moderated by Tim Roughgarden(head of research at a16z crypto), a16z crypto research partners Valeria Nikolaenko, Joe Bonneau, and Justin Thaler explore diverse aspects of cryptography, delving deeply into their respective research areas.