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Across Protocol has unveiled Version 4 of their bridge solution, marking a significant technical upgrade to their infrastructure. - Integration with Succinct Labs brings enhanced zero-knowledge proof capabilities - Security framework reinforced through UMA Protocol's optimistic oracle system - New version aims to improve cross-chain transaction efficiency The collaboration represents a strategic enhancement of Across's bridging architecture, combining Succinct's ZK technology with UMA's battle-tested security mechanisms.

The latest UMA dispute voting round demonstrated significant participation with **333 unique commit addresses** and over **23.4M $UMA tokens** staked. This continues the protocol's growth trajectory from Q4 2024, when it first achieved an average of 100 commits per vote, later peaking at 462 commits in a single round. - 333 unique commit addresses - 23,484,787.52 $UMA tokens staked - Consistent growth from Q4 2024 Participate in securing truth onchain at [vote.uma.xyz](https://vote.uma.xyz/)

UMA's experimental @OOTruthBot has analyzed thousands of Polymarket prediction markets, achieving notable accuracy rates across different categories: - **Sports**: Exceptional performance in soccer (95.1%) and Champions League (100%) - **Crypto**: Strong accuracy in price predictions, particularly for Hit Price (91.2%) and Solana (94.3%) - **Politics**: High accuracy in global elections (95.8%) The bot achieves 80% accuracy overall, rising to 95-100% in clear-cut cases. However, it struggles with narrative-heavy markets and ambiguous outcomes, highlighting the continued importance of human judgment in verification processes. [Learn more about the TruthBot](blog.uma.xyz/articles/ai-is-)

UMA is implementing a new warning system to address the issue of premature proposals leading to disputes. - A warning message will now appear before proposers can sign - This change aims to reduce the number of disputed proposals - The warning helps educate proposers about optimal timing For detailed information about early proposals and P4 timing, check out UMA's comprehensive guide: [What is P4 and Why Does it Matter?](https://blog.uma.xyz/articles/what-is-p4)

The UMA Optimistic Oracle continues to demonstrate robust performance with a 98.11% undisputed proposal rate. Key metrics include: - 46,718 total onchain proposals - Over 525 unique proposers - 80% of disputes stem from premature submissions (P4 - Too Early) The oracle system enables users to secure prediction market outcomes and other onchain assertions through natural language statements. View detailed metrics: [UMA Oracle Dashboard](https://dune.com/risk_labs/uma-oo-metrics) *Want to become a proposer? Visit [oracle.uma.xyz/propose](oracle.uma.xyz/propose)*

Prediction markets, originally mentioned in the Ethereum Whitepaper, have emerged as a significant DeFi trend in 2024. Key developments include: - Goldman Sachs now incorporates prediction market data in financial analysis - Polymarket leads innovation while Robinhood recently added US election trading - Markets cover diverse areas from politics to sports - Provides real-time public sentiment analysis without intermediaries The technology enables transparent, decentralized forecasting across various sectors, marking a significant evolution from concept to practical implementation. Learn more about gas rebates and voting processes at UMA's blog.

Decentralized prediction markets are grappling with the challenge of verifying real-world outcomes. This issue highlights the critical need for robust, decentralized systems in building trustworthy prediction platforms. Key points: - Outcome verification is a major hurdle for prediction markets - Decentralized systems are crucial for building verifiable markets - UMA's Optimistic Oracle is being used by Polymarket to address this challenge The Optimistic Oracle employs a three-step process: 1. Proposal submission 2. Challenge period 3. Decentralized dispute resolution if challenged This system aims to ensure fairness and trustworthiness in prediction markets by relying on decentralized consensus rather than centralized decision-making.

UMA's Optimistic Oracle is now enabling synthetic events for AI training on @Playinfgames. This innovative approach utilizes a network of superforecasting LLMs to predict future outcomes. Key points: - Questions from the Optimistic Oracle feed into Silicon Crowd Prediction Market - System aims to 'literally predict the future' - Integrates with AI-driven forecasting models This development showcases the growing intersection of blockchain oracles and artificial intelligence in creating more sophisticated prediction markets. For more information on Oracle Extractable Value (OEV), readers are directed to UMA's detailed explanation.

A new trader performance dashboard for Polymarket, created by @primo_data, has been launched. This tool offers: - Overall top trader rankings - Top traders by individual market The dashboard provides valuable insights into trading patterns and performance on the Polymarket platform. Some familiar names are appearing consistently in the rankings. For those interested in analyzing Polymarket trading data, this resource is available at: https://www.polymarketanalytics.com/markets Traders and market observers can use this tool to track performance and identify successful strategies on the platform.

Prediction markets operate on blockchain networks, often using Ethereum layer 2 for efficiency. They rely on two main models: - **Order Books**: Match buy and sell orders, allowing precise pricing but requiring active participation. - **Automated Market Makers (AMMs)**: Use liquidity pools for constant liquidity but may suffer from slippage. Key differences: - Order books offer control and flexibility but need sufficient liquidity - AMMs prioritize simplicity and consistent liquidity but lack precision Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for informed trading on prediction market platforms. Learn more: [UMA Blog](https://blog.uma.xyz/articles/what-are-the-best-prediction-markets-in-2024)