Creating Markets
Launching a Bubblegum market takes about 30 seconds. You don’t need seed capital, LP tokens, or a market maker. Just a question and a ticker.What You Need
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Question | The binary prediction question. Should have a clear YES/NO answer. | ”Will SOL hit $500 by end of 2025?” |
| Ticker | A short symbol for the market’s token (like a stock ticker). | $SOL500 |
| Deadline | When the market closes and becomes eligible for settlement. | December 31, 2025 |
What Happens When You Create
When you submit your market, a single atomic transaction on Solana:- Creates your token — a brand new SPL token with your chosen ticker and metadata
- Launches the bonding curve — $TICKER is immediately tradeable against SOL
- Opens the prediction market — YES and NO outcome tokens are ready, starting at 50/50 odds
- Seeds initial reserve — a portion of the token supply is deposited into the prediction market to provide starting depth
Writing Good Questions
The best Bubblegum markets have questions that are:Binary and unambiguous
Binary and unambiguous
The answer must clearly be YES or NO. Avoid subjective questions.Good: “Will Bitcoin hit $200,000 before January 1, 2026?”
Bad: “Will crypto have a good year?”
Time-bounded
Time-bounded
Every question needs a clear deadline. This is when the market closes and gets settled.Good: “Will Apple release AR glasses by Q4 2025?”
Bad: “Will Apple ever release AR glasses?”
Verifiable
Verifiable
The outcome should be checkable against a public source of truth.Good: “Will the US Federal Reserve cut rates at the June 2025 FOMC meeting?”
Bad: “Will the economy improve?”
Interesting
Interesting
Markets that attract attention attract traders. Traders create liquidity. Liquidity creates better prices. Better prices attract more traders.Think about what crypto twitter, your community, or the broader public cares about right now.
Choosing a Ticker
Your ticker becomes the identity of your market’s token. Pick something:- Short — 3 to 8 characters works best
- Memorable — people will share it and talk about it
- Relevant — it should hint at what the market is about
| Question | Good Ticker | Why |
|---|---|---|
| ”Will SOL hit $500?” | $SOL500 | Clear, descriptive |
| ”Will Trump win 2028?” | $TRUMP28 | Recognizable, time-specific |
| ”Will ETH flip BTC?” | $ETHFLIP | Catchy, describes the event |
After Creation
Once your market is live:- You start earning fees — every trade on your market sends a cut to your wallet
- The bonding curve fills — as traders buy in, the curve progress bar advances toward graduation
- Odds shift — YES/NO prices move based on trader sentiment
- You can trade too — creators can trade on their own markets
Market Lifecycle
Your market goes through these phases:Live on Curve
Traders buy and sell YES/NO through the bonding curve. Token price and odds move independently. The curve progress bar shows how close the market is to graduation.
Graduation
When the bonding curve fills up, the token graduates to its own permanent AMM pool. Liquidity is locked forever. The prediction market keeps running.
Trading Continues
After graduation, traders can buy $TICKER on the open AMM pool and trade YES/NO through the prediction market. Both markets run independently.
Tips for Creators
- Timely questions perform best. Markets tied to upcoming events (elections, product launches, macro data) attract more attention than distant hypotheticals.
- Share your market. The more people see it, the more they trade. The more they trade, the more you earn.
- Controversial questions get volume. If people disagree, they’ll trade against each other. Balanced markets are the healthiest.
- Watch the curve progress. Markets approaching graduation often get a surge of attention — that’s when the flywheel kicks in hardest.