Now available on Abstract, MYRIAD is the evolution of Decrypt and Rug Radio’s interconnected media ecosystem, integrating on-chain prediction markets into news stories and creator content.
Here’s how it works, and how to get started.
What is MYRIAD?
MYRIAD is a new platform that integrates prediction markets alongside written and video content from Decrypt and Rug Radio—enabling new forms of reader engagement, opening up new business models for publishers and content creators, and ultimately aiming to rebuild user trust in media.
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How to get started with MYRIAD
Creating an account
- Head to myriad.markets.
- Click “Install MYRIAD Extension.”
- You’ll be sent to the Chrome Web Store, where you can click “Add to Chrome” to download the MYRIAD extension.
- Head back to myriad.markets and click “Sign in with Abstract.” You can choose whether you want to register or sign in using an email address or wallet.
- Check your email for the verification link, then click through to set up your profile.
Finding your way around MYRIAD
Once you’ve registered for MYRIAD, head to myriad.markets to view the main hub for MYRIAD activities. Along the top of the page you’ll see several options:
- Markets: Your hub for hot markets and activity.
- Earn: Take part in MYRIAD Quests to earn points.
- Leaderboard: See how you stack up against others
- News: View the latest news stories and related prediction markets.
- Portfolio: Track your points and active predictions.
What are MYRIAD prediction markets?
MYRIAD’s on-chain prediction markets are the heart of the platform, enabling users to back their calls on real-world events with Points. Those events can include anything from sports and crypto to gaming and politics.
As more people take part in the prediction market, the odds shift in real-time, indicating what outcome the community thinks is likely to happen.
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MYRIAD’s prediction markets are made up of “shares” with values ranging from between 0 to 1 points, with its value correlating to the percentage chance of it winning. So if a share for outcome A in a prediction market is valued at 0.53 points, the market reckons that outcome A has a 53% chance of happening.
When the market resolves, the price goes to 1 point a share for whichever outcome took place; thus, the lower the odds of something happening, the cheaper betting on it becomes—and vice versa.
There are two types of market on MYRIAD: points markets and USDC markets.
Points markets
Points are MYRIAD’s in-platform currency and have no real-world monetary value. They can be used to take part in prediction markets and measure your success on the MYRIAD platform. Within prediction markets, points serve as a measure of your confidence in the outcome, and track your reputation for making successful predictions (or not!).
MYRIAD points can be earned by participating in different activities throughout the ecosystem, such as connecting your social media accounts, reading stories on Decrypt and watching Rug Radio videos.
You can also earn points through completing MYRIAD Quests, which set a series of linked tasks such as reading a Decrypt story and then completing a quiz based on it, with points awarded for completing each task.
USDC markets
Launched in March 2025, USDC markets enable MYRIAD users to make predictions on the platform using USDC, a regulated stablecoinstablecoin backed 100% by U.S. dollars and dollar-denominated assets and redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars.
Within prediction markets, USDC enables users to stake real money on the outcome of predictions, increasing the accuracy of predictions and sentiment tracking. MYRIAD generates revenue through taking a percentage on the volume of markets, underpinning its new revenue model for media and creator content.
Prediction Market MYRIAD Launches USDC Markets
MYRIAD, the on-chain prediction market from Decrypt and Rug Radio parent company DASTAN, has launched USDC markets on its platform. The milestone means that for the first time, MYRIAD users can make predictions using Circle’s regulated stablecoin USDC, which can be redeemed 1:1 for U.S. dollars. “USDC markets is huge for us,” DASTAN co-founder and President Farokh Sarmad told Decrypt. He explained that with USDC markets on MYRIAD, “predictions are real-time consumer sentiment,” adding that the p...
How to take part in MYRIAD prediction markets
To take part in MYRIAD prediction markets, you’ll first need to have installed the MYRIAD Chrome extension, which you can download at myriad.markets.
Relevant MYRIAD prediction markets appear embedded alongside Decrypt and Rug Radio content. You can also view Featured Predictions within the Chrome extension.
To view all MYRIAD prediction markets, click “Visit Dashboard” within the extension and then click “Markets.”
Regardless of how you’re viewing a prediction market, participating is simple: simply click the button under the market corresponding to the outcome you think is more likely to happen, and type in the number of points or USDC you want to bet. There are buttons to bet 5%, 10% or 100% of your holdings. Once you’ve selected how much you want to bet, click the button below the market to bet them.
You can also click on the title of any market to go through to its page, which provides a chart showing how betting intentions have varied over time, along with the rules for resolving the market.
If an event is cancelled, you’ll get your stake back, or MYRIAD will settle based on whatever official information is available.
Using USDC on MYRIAD
In order to use USDC on MYRIAD, you’ll need to fund your wallet on Abstract.
Navigate to abs.xyz.
Select “Enter Portal” in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Click on “Fund.”
You can either purchase USDC directly from Coinbase or Moonpay, bridge USDC from another chain, transfer funds from a centralized exchange or send funds manually.
To bridge USDC from another chain, click “Bridge” to open multi-chain bridging service Jumper. Click “Connect wallet” to link your existing wallet to Jumper, and enter the amount of the token you’d like to send. Select USDC.e on Abstract.
Alternatively you can select “Centralized exchange” to transfer ETH from exchanges such as Binance or OKX to a one-time address on zkSync Era. Copy the deposit address and paste it into the send field on your exchange, or use the QR code, making sure to send funds on zkSync era.
If you hold assets other than USDC on Abstract, you can use the “Trade” function in the Abstract portal to swap them for USDC.e on Abstract.
Click on "Trade," then search for USDC.
Click on "USDC.e" to bring up the USDC page.
In the "Trade" window, select the token you'd like to sell for USDC, and click "Review" before approving the transaction.
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How does MYRIAD protect my account?
MYRIAD is committed to providing a safe, secure experience for users. Your account is protected by:
- Secure authentication using email or wallet login.
- Blockchain-based security for transparent and secure transactions.
- Data encryption to protect your information.
To try MYRIAD now, head to myriad.markets.
