# Overview

**Probity** is a next-generation **decentralized prediction market** built on the **Solana blockchain**.\
It enables users to **trade on the outcome of real-world events**, from global politics and sports to cryptocurrency trends and technological milestones.

By combining the **speed and scalability of Solana** with the **transparency of blockchain prediction markets**, Probity empowers individuals to profit from information, intelligence, and collective insight.

#### **Key Features**

* ⚡ **Fast & Low-Cost:** Powered by Solana’s high-speed architecture with near-zero gas fees.
* 🧠 **Prediction-Based Trading:** Buy or sell outcome shares (“YES” or “NO”) for upcoming events.
* 🔒 **Trustless Settlement:** Non-custodial, fully on-chain, and resolved by decentralized oracles.
* 🪙 **USDC Collateral:** Trade with stable, transparent, and widely used digital assets.
* 🌐 **Open & Permissionless:** Anyone can create, trade, and resolve markets without intermediaries.


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