XO Launches Prediction Market Platform Backed by 20VC, Picus Capital and Coinbase Ventures

According to CoinDesk, XO has raised $6 million in seed funding, surpassed $150 million in trading volume, and plans XO Vaults targeting 8% to 10% annualized yields.

Summary

XO’s prediction market platform has completed a $6 million seed round and exceeded $150 million in cumulative trading volume, according to CoinDesk. The platform has attracted more than 30,000 users and over 600 active markets since its mainnet launch. XO also plans to introduce XO Vaults, a new product targeting 8% to 10% annualized yields, expanding on its earlier stated goal of broadening access to market making on the platform.

Terms & Concepts
  • Prediction market: A marketplace where users trade on the outcome of future events, with prices reflecting collective expectations.
  • XO Vaults: A planned XO product intended to pool or deploy capital on the platform, with the company targeting 8% to 10% annualized yields.
  • Annualized yields: A projected yearly rate of return, expressed as a percentage, assuming performance is measured over a one-year period.