Prediction markets are popping up everywhere, and we're starting to see more remixes of the model. One project I've started tracking this week is Cue, an upstart referral-only onchain opinion markets platform on Solana. Unlike Polymarket and Kalshi, there are no objectively wrong answers here. The "right answer" depends on which side has more committed capital to buy shares by the end of the market's time limit. Early calls receive more shares for the same amount of money, while late entries receive fewer. This means whales can't just dominate with huge bets; taking a firm stance early trumps all. When a @cuedotfun market resolves, the winning side splits the pool based on share ownership. That means two users can bet the same amount and still earn very different payouts, simply because one entered earlier. No moderators or subjective calls required. This is an avenue to curate social signals onchain while potentially earning USDC for correct calls. Pretty cool, though certainly still experimental. If this sounds intriguing, getting started is straightforward. Beginning on Cue Head to cue (dot) fun/app/markets and click "Sign in." This brings you to a Privy portal where you can create an embedded wallet by providing your email address. Once you're in, click on the wallet balance tab on the upper right to bring up your deposit options: "Buy with Card" or "Transfer from Wallet." Use either to load your account with Solana USDC. On the main "Markets" page you can surf open markets across categories like "Trending" or "Following," or zoom into subcategories like Pop Culture, Entertainment, etc. Once you find an intriguing market, click on it to bring up its dedicated dashboard. To make your call, click on the "No" or "Yes" picture to pick a side, then choose your stake using preset sums like $1, $5, etc. or enter a custom amount. Scroll down to review the details. You'll see how much profit you'll make if your call pans out and how much Cue XP you'll earn. Press "Place Call" to finalize the trade by signing a transaction. After this, wait for the market to settle. You can track this on the dashboard page you just traded through. If you make multiple calls, you can track all your positions' performances from the "My Profile" tab. If you're more interested in creating markets, click "Create a Market" on the homepage. This brings up a simple UI where you'd input your desired details: Market Question, Description, Market Type (Text or Pic vs. Pic), Market Duration, and Cover Image. The more activity you field to your market the better, as creators earn 3% on any bets made on their markets. Risks and outlook As a small and experimental platform, Cue has non-trivial risks, like volatility, illiquidity, and no guaranteed refunds. Also, Cue is just for opinion markets. The platform explicitly says it's not for "price predictions, political results, or sports results." Cue is interesting precisely because of its narrow focus on opinions. While traditional prediction markets can feel like casino gambling, opinion markets feel more like a social media mini game with micro stakes. That lighter experience could find an audience as the platform seeks to make a case for a future where opinions with liquid stakes are the norm onchain.