Your First Prediction
Your First Prediction
Step by Step
- Sign in: click “Sign in with Hive” in the top right and authenticate with Hive Keychain or HiveSigner.
- Check eligibility: HivePredict checks your account age, reputation, and post history before allowing predictions.
- Browse markets: go to the Markets page and find an active market that interests you.
- Choose your side: click on the market to view details, then select your predicted outcome.
- Enter your stake: type the amount you want to stake (up to the per-account cap). If the market uses a Hive Engine token you don’t have, you’ll be offered an automatic dSwap from HIVE.
- Confirm: approve the transaction in Hive Keychain. Your tokens are transferred to the market pool.
- Wait for resolution: when the outcome is determined, winners automatically receive their payouts.
Tips
- Start with a small stake to learn how the system works.
- Check the estimated payout shown before confirming. It updates as you type.
- In crypto markets, earlier predictions receive better profit-share weighting.
- You can view your active predictions on your profile page.