NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Forkast, the interactive prediction market for gaming and cultural events, today announced its migration to and strategic partnership with Arbitrum, Ethereum’s leading layer-2 network. The migration marks a major milestone in Forkast’s mission to bring real-time, streamer-native trading to prediction markets spanning gaming, sports, crypto, and the broader cultural landscape.
Empowering Real-Time Price Discovery
The decision to migrate was driven by Arbitrum’s unmatched block speeds as low as 250 millisecond and liquidity depth, allowing Forkast to process real-time trades and settle outcomes nearly instantly in USDC— an essential requirement for high-frequency prediction markets tied to live events for both professional and casual traders.
With this migration, Forkast traders can now open, adjust, and settle markets in near real time, making predictions as fluid as watching a live match or stream. Unlike traditional prediction markets that focus on political or macro events, Forkast integrates directly into the live-streaming ecosystem, allowing content creators to launch custom markets for their audiences in real-time. This streamer-native approach transforms passive viewers into active participants, creating a new revenue stream for creators while deepening community engagement around the moments that matter most to Gen Z audiences.
Strengthening Liquidity Through Arbitrum’s DeFi Ecosystem
Beyond performance, Arbitrum’s unparalleled liquidity network, now holding over $20 billion in total value locked (TVL) and 38% of the Layer 2 market share, gives Forkast strategic access to the largest community of DeFi liquidity providers.
Power users, market makers, and the burgeoning class of prediction market hedge funds can earn USDC rewards for participating in Forkast’s daily incentive program, which offers USDC to users who provide liquidity and participate as market makers across Forkast’s growing suite of markets. This initiative will deepen on-chain liquidity and enhance the overall efficiency and transparency of market prices.
Shared Vision for Gaming and On-Chain Market Innovation
The migration and related investment align with Arbitrum’s broader push into consumer-facing applications, including the multi-million-dollar gaming and entertainment initiatives led by Arbitrum Gaming Ventures. By combining Arbitrum’s scale and liquidity with Forkast’s fast-moving markets, the collaboration expands upon what’s possible for on-chain prediction and audience participation.
“Forkast is bringing prediction markets into the heart of live entertainment, building infrastructure that makes speculation as dynamic and social as the content itself,” said Ethan Sy, Venture Associate at Arbitrum Gaming Ventures. “As streaming reshapes audience engagement, their fast, frictionless markets embody Arbitrum’s vision for scalable, consumer-ready applications. We’re proud to support Forkast as they transform passive viewing into active participation across gaming and culture.”
Forkast's platform — which bridges live, interactive entertainment with GenZ-friendly trading infrastructure — aligns closely with that mission, bringing a new on-chain dimension to esports fandom, influencer livestreams, and major sporting events.
“Prediction markets live or die by speed and liquidity," said Chris Gonsalves, CEO of Forkast. "Arbitrum's unmatched performance and thriving DeFi community make it the perfect home for Forkast as we scale markets across livestreaming, gaming, and entertainment—from World Cup matches and streamer performances to next-day Bitcoin price action.”
About Forkast
Forkast is pioneering the future of prediction markets at the intersection of gaming culture, sports betting, and crypto trading. We're building a platform where sports fans, crypto degens, and streaming communities converge to predict and profit from real-world events.
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