Premu Opens User-Created, Leveraged Prediction Markets Ahead of the 2026 World Cup

Premu, a decentralized prediction market platform, is enabling users to create and trade their own markets ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which begins June 11. Participants can launch yes-or-no markets on outcomes like team advancements or match results, earning a fee on every trade. Markets are created by posting a bond in USDC, with trading supported by leverage up to 2.5x using isolated or cross margin, and settlements processed on-chain in USDC across Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base networks. The platform distinguishes itself by allowing user-driven market creation, addressing the need for flexibility during fast-moving events like the World Cup. Chadi Farhat, Premu’s Chief Technology Officer, noted that sporting events generate questions faster than centralized platforms can list them, making participant-driven markets essential. Beyond sports, Premu supports markets in cryptocurrency, politics, culture, technology, and global events, including rapid five-minute markets on asset price movements like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. All balances are held in on-chain vault contracts, ensuring transparency and eliminating custodial intermediaries. Premu positions itself as a decentralized alternative to platforms like Polymarket or Kalshi, emphasizing participant-driven market listings over centralized control. The platform is available globally via its web application at [premu.xyz](https://premu.xyz), with no geographic restrictions on participation. The company highlights its permissionless structure as an advantage for events where demand shifts rapidly, such as the 104-match World Cup tournament running through July 19. Users retain full ownership of their markets and earn fees directly from trading activity, reinforcing the platform’s decentralized ethos.