MeetupETHDenver 2026

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets

Where

The Shop at CSU Spur · Denver, CO · In person

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A whitepaper reading and roundtable session run by the Whitepaper Reading Club as an official ETHDenver side event. Attendees silently read two research papers — one comparing Kalshi and Polymarket on price discovery versus liquidity in NFL markets, one on leverage mechanisms in prediction markets — then discuss them in a roundtable led by researchers from Pantera Capital, Polychain, and Big Brain Holdings.

Meetup Topics

  1. Silent reading

    5-10 minutes per paper

  2. Paper 1: Kalshi vs Polymarket's Battle for Price vs Liquidity

    Empirical comparison across the 2025 NFL season (Ally Zach, Danning Sui, Pantera Capital)

  3. Paper 2: Leverage on Prediction Markets

    Jump risk, per-epoch rolling fees and auction-based design (Kaleb Rasmussen, Polychain)

  4. Roundtable discussion

    Group discussion with summaries provided

What's included

  • roundtable discussion
  • paper summaries

Location

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets?

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets is a prediction markets industry meetup in Denver, CO. It takes place ETHDenver 2026.

When does the meetup take place?

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets takes place ETHDenver 2026.

Where is the meetup held?

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets is held in The Shop at CSU Spur, Denver, CO.

Who is organizing the meetup?

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets is organized by Whitepaper Reading Club.

What does the meetup cover?

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets covers Kalshi vs Polymarket price discovery vs liquidity, NFL prediction markets, leverage in prediction markets, market design and auctions.

Who is speaking at the meetup?

Speakers at Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets include Jay Yu (Pantera Capital, host), Derrick Cui (Big Brain Holdings, host), Danning Sui (Pantera Capital, topic lead), Kaleb Rasmussen (Polychain, topic lead).

Who should attend the meetup?

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets is aimed at researchers, traders, developers.

How much does the meetup cost?

Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets: Free, registration required

How do I register for the meetup?

Registration for Whitepaper Reading — Microeconomics of Prediction Markets is handled on the official event page at luma.com — see the link above.