{"id":32367,"date":"2026-09-10T10:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/2026\/09\/10\/solana-prediction-markets-world-xyz-polymarket-kalshi\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T10:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T09:14:07","slug":"solana-prediction-markets-world-xyz-polymarket-kalshi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/investx.fr\/en\/crypto-news\/solana-prediction-markets-world-xyz-polymarket-kalshi\/","title":{"rendered":"Solana Takes Aim at Polymarket and Kalshi: The Prediction Market Revolution Is Underway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Solana<\/strong> is no longer content with dominating the meme coin space. The blockchain built by Anatoly Yakovenko<\/strong> is opening a new front: prediction markets<\/strong>, a space that has until now been the playground of Polymarket<\/strong> and Kalshi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World.xyz<\/strong> has just deployed its prediction market<\/strong> platform on Solana<\/strong> for over one million users on its waitlist \u2014 a quiet launch, but one that could prove structurally significant for the broader ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the same time, the network is absorbing its most significant technical upgrade in months, with the Alpenglow<\/strong> update on the horizon. SOL<\/strong> is holding above $100<\/strong>. The question is: for how long?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World.xyz Launches on Solana: 150,000 Markets, From the Midterms to Fed Rate Decisions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On September 9, 2026<\/strong>, World.xyz<\/strong> officially opened its prediction market<\/strong><\/a> on Solana<\/strong>, accessible directly via world.xyz<\/strong> \u2014 going beyond its existing Phantom Wallet<\/strong> integration. The platform already lists more than 150,000 active markets<\/strong>, covering NFL games, seven soccer leagues, Formula 1<\/strong>, as well as contracts on the 2026 midterm elections<\/strong> and the next Federal Reserve<\/strong> interest rate decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trades settle in CASH<\/strong>, a dollar-backed stablecoin<\/strong><\/a>, with order routing directed to Solana<\/strong> liquidity providers within a non-custodial<\/strong> structure. In practice, users retain full control of their funds at all times \u2014 a compelling argument against centralized platforms like Kalshi<\/strong>. Day-one volume data remains undisclosed, making any direct comparison with Polymarket<\/strong> or Kalshi<\/strong> premature at this stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This launch comes amid a broader surge in on-chain prediction markets<\/strong><\/a>. Polymarket<\/strong> demonstrated the market’s appetite during the 2024 US elections<\/strong>. World.xyz<\/strong> is betting on Solana<\/strong>‘s liquidity and speed to go even further \u2014 and the network infrastructure taking shape this week gives it a strong foundation to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alpenglow and Transaction V1: Solana Enters a New Technical Dimension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On September 9, 2026<\/strong>, Transaction V1<\/strong> went live on the Solana<\/strong> mainnet. The Alpenglow<\/strong> upgrade \u2014 a deep overhaul of the consensus mechanism \u2014 is expected to follow before the end of the month. Together, these two developments fundamentally reshape the network’s profile heading into Q4 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alpenglow<\/strong> aims to reduce block finality latency and improve network resilience under congestion. For a prediction market like World.xyz<\/strong>, where execution speed and settlement reliability are critical, this timing is far from coincidental. It is precisely the kind of infrastructure upgrade that can shift significant volume away from competing platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOL at $101: Tight Price Action, Bullish Structure Intact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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SOL<\/strong><\/a> is trading at $101.20<\/strong>, down 2.1%<\/strong> over the past 24 hours, after a daily range between $100.59<\/strong> and $102.61<\/strong> according to CoinGecko<\/strong> data. The compression of this range is notable: traders appear to be waiting for confirmation of the Alpenglow<\/strong> upgrade before committing to a directional position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technically, the structure remains bullish. SOL<\/strong> is holding above the EMA20 (~$98.79)<\/strong>, the EMA50 (~$90)<\/strong>, and the EMA200 (~$89.26)<\/strong> \u2014 a moving average alignment that reflects a positive underlying trend despite the ongoing consolidation. September also marks the first monthly close in the green in nearly a year<\/strong>, supported by a whale buy<\/strong><\/a> worth $28.8 million<\/strong> that ended ten consecutive months of monthly losses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three scenarios are taking shape for the days ahead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n