A total of 1 million waitlisted users have finally gained access. Prediction market platform World, accessible at world.xyz, officially opened full access on Sept. 9, 2026. The broader public rollout expands World’s footprint following its initial foundation built through Phantom wallet integration since July 2026.
Well before the mass rollout, Phantom users had already started taking betting positions as early as June 1, 2026. Throughout that early phase, World’s system facilitated the creation of more than 150,000 distinct actively traded markets.
Speculation options on World span from sporting events to government policy. At launch, the platform offers markets for all NFL regular season games, Formula 1 races, and seven different soccer leagues. This lineup sits directly alongside betting contracts for the 2026 U.S. midterm election outcomes and the trajectory of Federal Reserve interest rate decisions. The combination brings sports, political, and economic speculation onto a single screen.
Users are required to settle all trades using CASH. The token is a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin integrated directly within the Phantom wallet ecosystem.
Non-Custodial Transaction Execution
World operates purely as a non-custodial protocol. The system never holds or locks customer funds. Every order is routed directly to liquidity providers operating on the Solana network, ensuring 100% fund availability and on-chain order execution.
Pricing and outcome determinations are handled by Chainlink’s infrastructure. World utilizes Chainlink Data Streams and the Chainlink Runtime Environment to feed market data and execute final settlements. As soon as a match concludes or the Fed announces its decision, the system triggers payouts to winners without admin intervention.
The Appeal of 2026 Political Betting
Wagers on U.S. political outcomes have continued to surge this year. Ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, cumulative funds across various betting contracts reached $133 million as of Aug. 10. That milestone surpasses the $92.4 million total recorded across the entire 2024 congressional election cycle.
High volumes were also recorded on the Kalshi platform. A market dedicated to predicting which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives saw over $35 million in trading volume, with Democratic victory odds holding at 84%. Opening access to 1 million new Solana accounts now unlocks additional capital inflows for these political prediction markets.
Reported by crypto.news.
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