Kalshi vs Myriad

How Kalshi vs Myriad compare on our ratings, prediction market specs, funding, pros and cons.

Kalshi4.3/5
VS
Myriad3.1/5
Feature
Ratings
Our score4.3/53.1/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Market selection4.53.5
Liquidity4.52.0
Fees4.03.0
Resolution quality4.53.0
Ease of use4.04.0
Specs
Market typesPolitics, Sports, Crypto, Economics, Culture, WeatherCrypto, Politics, Sports, Culture
Settles inUSDUSD1, USD₮
ChainsOtherBNB Chain, Other
Trading feesModel fee rounded to $0.000001 precision with balance rounding feesDynamic fees
Resolution sourceOfficial government and industry statistics, primary source reportingNot disclosed
Available in the US Yes No
KYC required YesNot disclosed
Regulated venue YesNot disclosed
Market topicsElections, Macroeconomics, Sports, Cryptocurrency, Weather, Financial IndicesCrypto prices, Elections, Commodities, Sports matches, Corporate IPOs
Liquidity rewardsNot disclosed Yes
Company
Founded20182024
HeadquartersUnited States—
InvestorsBaillie Gifford, Layer Global, TCV, Coatue +9Auros Global, Bubblemaps, Everest Venture Group, Igloo Inc. +8
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • Registered Designated Contract Market status provides federal regulatory oversight for US-based traders
  • Deep liquidity exceeding $2B in weekly volume across major events in May 2026
  • Transparent dollar-denominated balances eliminate stablecoin depeg risks
  • Subpenny orderbook precision down to $0.0001 allows fine-grained execution
  • Operates across BNB Chain, Linea, and Abstract
  • Offers a dedicated Chrome extension to place trades directly within social feeds
  • Uses a central limit order book rather than AMM bonding curves for execution
  • Backed by investors including MoonPay and Tom Lee
Cons
  • Requires full identity verification (KYC), preventing anonymous participation
  • Centralized custody of cash balances without on-chain asset withdrawals
  • Subject to regulatory exclusions, including a 2026 trading ban on US Senate staff
  • Unprofitable to profitable user ratio reached 2.9 to 1 in 2026
  • Restricts US persons from USD1 stablecoin settlement markets
  • Thin liquidity with total value locked around $229,000 in October 2026
  • No publicly documented independent smart contract security audit reports
  • Dynamic trading fee schedule rather than fixed public flat rates
Best forUS residents wanting regulated event contracts, Quantitative traders using FIX and REST APIs, Sports bettors preferring central orderbook pricingNon-US event traders using USD1, Social media users trading predictions directly, Traders on BNB Chain and Linea

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