Kalshi Alternative
Kalshi is a US-based, CFTC-regulated event-contract exchange. That regulatory posture is a real strength — it makes Kalshi a safe US-compliant venue for the markets they list. The trade-off is that Kalshi's team picks every market, every contract, every wording. There is no user-created listing path, and no creator economics.
What you actually want
- Listing your own markets on niche or long-tail topics Kalshi doesn't cover.
- Earnings from those markets — Kalshi pays you nothing for bringing markets to the platform.
- Faster resolution than the regulated review process Kalshi runs.
- Open API for bots and AI-agent compatibility.
BlockForecast vs Kalshi
| Feature | Kalshi | BlockForecast |
|---|---|---|
| Anyone can create markets | No | Yes |
| Creator earnings on trades | No | 0.5% per trade |
| Resolution model | Kalshi staff + sources | Multi-agent AI consensus |
| 5-min crypto markets | Hourly only | BTC ETH SOL |
| x402 pay-per-call (AI agents) | No | Yes |
| Open public API | Limited | Yes |
| Settlement | USD bank | USDC on Base |
| Regulatory | CFTC | Decentralized |
What Kalshi does better
- US regulatory clarity. Kalshi is a CFTC-registered Designated Contract Market. If you specifically want a US-regulated event-contract experience, that's their pitch.
- Curated quality bar. Every Kalshi market goes through their listing review, so questions are tightly worded and resolution sources are explicit.
- Tax simplicity. US-based, USD-settled, 1099 forms, integrates with TurboTax. Crypto-native users don't care; institutional traders sometimes do.
What BlockForecast does that Kalshi doesn't
Open creator program
Apply for creator access — usually reviewed within 24 hours. Once approved, launching a market is a 60-second flow. No listing committee, no waiting months for Kalshi's team to consider your idea (or pass on it entirely).
0.5% creator earnings on every trade
The market you create pays you forever while it trades. See the math.
5- and 15-minute crypto markets
Kalshi runs hourly BTC contracts. BlockForecast runs 5-min and 15-min for BTC, ETH, and SOL. Read more.
x402 pay-per-call for AI agents
Pure HTTP-402 protocol — agents pay USDC per request, no signup. Explainer.
AI oracle resolution
Multi-agent consensus from independent LLMs reading public sources. Resolution in minutes, not hours. How it works.
FAQ
Is BlockForecast regulated like Kalshi?
No. Kalshi is a CFTC-licensed Designated Contract Market in the US. BlockForecast is a decentralized prediction market on Base. They serve different regulatory profiles.
Can I trade Kalshi-style event contracts on BlockForecast?
The mechanics are similar — buy YES or NO at a price between 0 and 1, settle to USDC. The product differences are who creates markets, how they resolve, and whether you can earn from them.
Where does BlockForecast settle?
USDC on Base. No bank account needed. Withdrawals are signed by the engine after each batch.