TWENTY TWENTY FORE: Roadmap Deep Dive

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2023 brought about a number of huge milestones for FORE: community launch, token launch, and mainnet launch. Now, the foundations have been laid and the stage has been set for a year of growth, user acquisition, and revenue generation in 2024. Whether listings, features, solutions, or partnerships, each new milestone is another building block to becoming a global predictions ecosystem where you hold the power, and share in the value. 

Each new milestone was strategically and meticulously determined to interact with and reinforce the other: creating a predictions ecosystem that is greater than the sum of its parts. An ecosystem from which we can begin to bridge the gap between the real-world and the blockchain: forming the foundation for web3 solutions that remove friction from real-world industries such as data oracles, financial auditors, and more. 

Let’s dive into each of these new milestones to understand how they work, how they’ll benefit you, and how they’ll add value to the FORE ecosystem.

Q1 2024

TOKEN LISTING: adoption of FORE token

To improve the accessibility of FORE globally, FORE token will be listed on new exchanges - increasing liquidity, volume, and reach. Each additional listing will be supported by co-marketing efforts.

INTEGRATIONS: new features on FORE

Over the last 2 months, new features on FORE Predict have been deployed on a regular basis. To enhance the user experience on FORE Predict and further the platform’s capabilities, additional partnerships and integrations with prominent projects in the blockchain space will be announced and deployed very soon: including oracles, wallets, and more.

FORE GLOBAL: borderless predictions

As FORE prepares to expand into new, high-volume regions, FORE has deployed in-app translation to enable users to participate in predictions in a number of languages: Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, German, French, and Italian. As we prepare to scale to a global audience, we’ll be introducing additional languages, dynamic translations, and region specific homepages.

FORE SOCIAL: personalized predictions

Communication is critical in a people-powered ecosystem. Whether following the activity of profitable players, sharing created markets more effectively, or discussing strategies with other players, our vision is to build a social predictions experience in which users can immerse themselves in the subjects they’re most passionate about. FORE Social will be rolled out in iterations, including user profiles, social graphs, a following system, interactive discussion boards, content sharing, user notifications, market alerts, badges, and more.

‍FIAT ONRAMP: onboarding non-defi users

Many decentralized prediction markets have failed to capture market share from traditional markets due to the difficulty in onboarding newcomers into DeFi. As we expand into new regions, ensuring seamless access to FORE token is pivotal for enabling users to actively participate in FORE Predict, irrespective of their preferred exchange. A fiat onramp will enable access via Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, Visa, Mastercard, bank transfers, and more - allowing ANYONE to use the platform. 

Q2 2024

ALTERNATE ASSETS: accepting USDT and more

To make market participation available to anyone, we’re enabling additional assets to be used on FORE Predict. New users will have the option to participate in markets with several other leading tokens (starting with USDT, ARB, and ETH, and more based on user demand). In order to preserve tokenomics and ensure that all markets are settled in FORE, alternate assets will 'auto-convert' to FORE via a market buy. Accepting other assets will increase protocol volume to a new audience of users, while retaining FORE for market settlement will increase trading volume and deflation of the FORE token. Meanwhile, users who choose to participate in FORE will benefit from discounted participation, loyalty programs, and more.

AI-POWERED PREDICTIONS: data-driven decisions 

Prediction markets are commonly referred to as information markets due to their value in accurately forecasting future events. To enable users to make more informed predictions on FORE Predict, the integration of PAAL AI will create the first AI-powered predictions ecosystem. Whether market creators, participants, or validators, the integration will enable users to make more informed decisions in real-time, all within the FORE app. Creators can find out about trending topics, most profitable markets, and current hotspots for optimal market creation and revenue generation. Players meanwhile can take more informed positions in any market by indexing the entire internet directly from each market page And Analysts will be able determine market outcomes from directly within the FORE ecosystem, allowing for seamless and efficient validation of markets.

CHAIN INTEGRATION: reaching new audiences

The integration of additional chains with millions of new users will help FORE Predict fulfill its vision as a global, chain-agnostic, decentralized predictions ecosystem. Several leading blockchains have already been integrated into FORE Predict, and additional chains will be integrated and deployed based on user demand, blockchain TVL, trading volume, and more.

GAMIFICATION: driving engagement on FORE

Building on existing gamified elements such as leaderboards and NFT tiers, additional gamification will be added to FORE Predict to boost user engagement and foster a dynamic and competitive community environment. From ‘badges’ to sponsored seasons, these features will offer additional incentives and rewards based on user activity on FORE Predict. We aim for this gamified environment to not only retain existing users, but attract new participants seeking engaging and rewarding experiences. 

VISIBILITY: real-world sponsorships

Through collaborations and sponsorships with prominent real-world entities and events, FORE Predict aims to elevate its visibility on a mass scale. Concentrating on major events in diverse sectors will not only expose FORE to new audiences, but also strategically align the platform with popular and trending events. Meanwhile, the integration of in-app 'seasons' and campaigns centered around these events will serve as a compelling on-ramp for attracting and engaging users.

Q3 2024

TOKEN LISTING: adoption of FORE token

Furthering our commitment to accessibility, additional exchange listings on leading tier one exchanges will increase the availability and trading opportunities for FORE token. Each additional listing will be supported by large co-marketing efforts.

CROSS-CHAIN MARKETS: a chain-agnostic future

To further our commitment to a chain-agnostic future and allow participation regardless of users' preferred chains, we will enable cross-chain market participation on FORE Predict. To ensure liquidity of markets as we continue to integrate more blockchains into FORE Predict, this function will enable users across different blockchains to participate in markets with other users on different chains. This interoperability will not only broaden the accessibility of FORE Predict, but also position the platform as a frontrunner in the decentralized predictions space.

NEW MARKETS: any market, any structure

Having proven the hypothesis of people-powered predictions with a binary parimutuel market structure, the next focus is to offer a wide array of market structures, ensuring that users can engage in predictions in a way that aligns with their specific interests and trading strategies. New market structures will be rolled out suited to user needs: including time-weighted markets, categorical markets, ordered markets, parlay markets, and a secondary market to enable users to trade their positions. The smart contracts have been developed for several new market structures already, and these will be rolled out based on user demand.‍

Q4 2024

FORE GAMEFI: FORE-powered gaming

To tap into the rapidly expanding GameFi sector, additional skill-based games utilizing the FORE token will be built within the FORE ecosystem to offer users a variety of engaging, interactive, and profitable experiences. This approach will not only enhance user engagement but also promote the adoption and circulation of the FORE token, contributing to the overall growth and sustainability of the FORE ecosystem.

FORE PREDICT 2.0: secondary market opportunities

To enable more flexibility in positions, FORE Predict 2.0 will feature a secondary market for market creators and participants to trade their positions in prediction markets throughout the market lifecycle, creating a dynamic and liquid secondary market. Users will have the ability to adjust their positions based on changing market conditions, insights, or evolving predictions - providing an additional layer of adaptability, agency, and risk management.  This feature enhances user agency, enabling them to actively manage and optimize their positions in response to real-time information and market dynamics. Furthermore, the creation of a liquid secondary market within FORE PREDICT 2.0 contributes to a more robust ecosystem. Market creators can leverage this dynamic marketplace to fine-tune their strategies, manage risk, and respond to emerging trends. Participants, on the other hand, can capitalize on trading opportunities, creating a vibrant marketplace that adds an extra layer of excitement and engagement to the prediction experience.

FORE ORACLE: people-powered validation

Via a decentralized network of validators, FORE Oracle indexes real-world outcomes onto the blockchain, providing a reliable source of truth for businesses across various sectors. Given the infinite nature of market possibilities on FORE Predict, FORE Oracle will not only facilitate the validation of broad data categories such as financial market trends or global events, but also incredibly granular and niche data points, enabling businesses precise insights on almost any subject. This democratized approach to data validation will not only enhance transparency and trust, but also open up new possibilities for innovation and decision-making across industries.

FORE API: expanding accessibility

FORE API will take the accessibility of FORE Predict to a new level with a versatile and user friendly whitelabel widget. Extending the reach of the FORE ecosystem beyond the confines of the FORE Predict platform, this will enable entities across media, gaming, betting, social, and more to integrate predictions into their offering. While web3 games can leverage the widget to introduce prediction elements into their gameplay, web2 betting platforms can easily build a whitelabel version for their brand and userbase, diversifying their offering and tap into the growing interest in decentralized prediction markets. FORE API will not only democratize access to prediction markets, but become a catalyst for driving volume and liquidity on the FORE platform. 

2025 and beyond

MOBILE APP: gaming on the go

The deployment of iOS and Android applications will enable a more seamless user experience on the go for predictions, gaming, and more - all powered by the FORE token. This will mark a significant step towards expanding adoption beyond the traditional boundaries of DeFi, as individuals who may not be deeply entrenched in blockchain will be able to seamlessly interact with the FORE ecosystem at their fingertips. This strategic move aligns with the vision of FORE as a platform that transcends traditional boundaries, making decentralized predictions and gaming experiences accessible to users globally.

‍FORE BUSINESS: expanding the FORE ecosystem

FORE Protocol has created a tokenized incentive economy to mobilize, and reward, the wisdom of the crowd to problem-solve at scale. In doing so, FORE Protocol is utilizing a decentralized network of people to bridge the gap between the real-world and the blockchain: forming the foundation for web3 solutions that remove friction from real-world industries such as prediction markets, data oracles, financial auditors, and more. 

Applications built on the protocol will be separated into two core architectures: applications leveraging the technology itself, and applications leveraging its output: the data recorded on-chain. Priorities for deployment in 2025 include:
- FORE AUDIT is a crowd-sourced auditing tool to evaluate proof of reserves and transactions.
- FORE SIGHT is a business intelligence application to provide insight into granular and aggregate market trends.
- FORE RESOURCE is a human resource management tool to drive performance.

Are you ready for the future of FORE?