World Prediction Market Leaves Solana for Robinhood Chain

World, the decentralized prediction market that launched on Solana just days ago, is moving to Robinhood Chain in a surprising shift that changes its long-term strategy. The decision comes after the platform was introduced as a Solana-native competitor to prediction market leaders Polymarket and Kalshi.

Prediction markets allow users to wager on real-world outcomes, including elections, sports, and cryptocurrency prices. World generated strong interest ahead of its launch through a teaser campaign before debuting inside the Phantom wallet on July 1, giving it access to more than 15 million monthly users.

Unlike many competing platforms, World does not custody user funds. Instead, it automatically settles bets using Chainlink oracles and distributes winnings in the CASH stablecoin, removing the need for users to manually claim payouts. The platform initially launched with Bitcoin price predictions and 2026 FIFA World Cup markets while also integrating Kalshi into Phantom.

Its debut coincided with record growth in the prediction market industry. According to a16z crypto, total open interest across prediction markets reached an all-time high of $1.48 billion in June.

Although World thanked the Solana Foundation and community, it did not cite technical limitations as the reason for its departure. Solana continues to offer fast transactions, low fees, and strong wallet support, suggesting the migration is driven primarily by business opportunities rather than infrastructure concerns.

Robinhood Chain offers access to a significantly larger mainstream audience. Robinhood serves nearly 28 million customers across 38 countries, while prediction markets have become one of the company's fastest-growing revenue segments. Robinhood reported that more than one million users traded over nine billion prediction market contracts during its first year and is expanding further through a planned CFTC-licensed exchange with market maker Susquehanna.

Chainlink's existing integration with Robinhood Chain also simplifies World's migration. While some community members questioned whether the project used Solana only for launch publicity, those claims remain unverified. World has described the transition as a migration rather than a shutdown, noting that user funds are never held by the protocol.

Important details, including how existing positions will transfer and when trading will resume on Robinhood Chain, have yet to be announced. The success of the move will likely depend on whether Robinhood's larger user base can drive higher trading volume in the rapidly expanding prediction market sector.