Vitalik Buterin pointed out prediction markets provide a form of accountability that is largely absent from social media platforms, arguing that markets built around financial stakes reward accuracy and penalize false or exaggerated claims. His comments were shared during a recent discussion on Farcaster, where the Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH) co-founder contrasted betting-based systems with engagement-driven online discourse.
source: https://www.cryptoprowl.com/releases/vitalik-buterin-says-prediction-markets-introduce-accountability-missing-from-social-media-1675