Economic Incentives
Hyperthesis aligns individual profit motives with system integrity through carefully designed economic incentives at every level.
Participant Incentives
Traders & Bettors
Primary Incentive
Profit from accurate beliefs through conditional betting
Secondary Benefits
- Zero slippage on large trades
- Automatic risk management
- Value extraction from market volatility
The more accurate your beliefs, the more edge you capture from the market
Verifiers
Reward Structure
Income Sources
- Share of market resolution fees
- Accuracy bonuses for consistent truth
- Priority selection for high-stake verifiers
Market Creators
Revenue Model
Earn percentage of all trading fees in created markets
Growth Incentives
- Higher fees for high-volume markets
- Bonuses for markets that achieve liquidity milestones
- No upfront capital required
Token Economics
Token Utility
Verification Staking
Stake tokens to become eligible for verifier selection
Fee Discounts
Token holders receive reduced trading and creation fees
Governance Rights
Vote on protocol parameters and upgrades
Value Accrual
As platform volume grows, token value increases through:
- Increased demand for verification staking
- Fee buybacks and burns
- Growing utility in ecosystem
Slashing Mechanics
Penalties for Bad Behavior
Verifier Slashing
Voting against clear evidence-30% stake
Non-participation when selected-10% stake
Collusion/manipulation attempt-100% stake
Slashed tokens are burned or redistributed to honest participants, maintaining system integrity through economic punishment.
Network Effects
The Virtuous Cycle
More Traders→Better Liquidity→Accurate Prices
↓
More Markets←Higher Profits←More Edge
Each participant strengthens the system, creating compounding value for all
Aligned Incentives: Every participant profits most by acting honestly and contributing value. Truth literally pays in the Hyperthesis ecosystem, creating the most reliable prediction markets possible.