Validator
In prediction markets, validators play a role in checking whether an event outcome meets the conditions defined in the market contract. Their task is to verify facts, not to forecast outcomes.
Validators may rely on official data sources, predefined criteria, or structured review processes. Their input helps determine whether a market can move from active forecasting to resolution. Validation is especially important for complex or ambiguous events. When outcomes are not automatically verifiable, validators reduce errors and disputes. Validators are often incentivized to act honestly through staking, reputation systems, or penalties. This aligns validation behavior with market integrity.
For analysts, validator behavior affects resolution timing and data reliability. Understanding validation helps explain delays, disputes, or revisions in prediction markets data.
Why It Matters
Accurate validation is critical for trust. Validators ensure that prediction markets resolve based on real outcomes rather than opinion or manipulation.
What is a validator in prediction markets?
In prediction markets, a validator is an entity that confirms whether an event outcome is correct. Validators check evidence against market rules. Their role is to ensure accurate and fair resolution. They support the credibility of market results.
How do validators affect prediction markets data?
Validators influence when and how markets resolve. Their decisions determine final outcomes recorded in prediction markets data. Delays or disputes during validation can affect resolution timing. Analysts rely on validator-driven outcomes as the ground truth.
Why are validators important for prediction markets APIs?
Prediction markets APIs expose data that depends on validated outcomes. Knowing that validators confirm results helps analysts trust resolution data. APIs may reflect validation status, delays, or final confirmations. This context is essential for accurate analysis and backtesting.
Real-World Example
On Polymarket, validators may review official announcements or trusted data sources before confirming a market’s final outcome. Their validation ensures payouts match real-world results.
Validator and FinFeedAPI
FinFeedAPI’s Prediction Markets API provides prediction markets data that reflects validator-confirmed outcomes. Analysts can track resolution status, timing, and final results after validation. This supports accuracy analysis, lifecycle tracking, and data reliability assessment. The API enables consistent handling of validator-driven resolution across prediction markets.