Prediction markets keep multiplying, and the latest entrant is betting that Base is the right home for its blend of sports picks and crypto price guessing. Longshot, a prediction market platform, went live on Base on August 10, 2026, with an alpha launch that immediately started onboarding users into a mix of free and paid contest formats.
The platform structures its offerings around familiar fantasy-sports-style contest formats: Survivor, Bracket, Roster, and Lineups.
How Longshot actually works
Free contests sit alongside paid entries that start at $2, with prize pools ranging from $100 to $250 depending on the format and participation levels. For a $10 entry, recent winners on the platform’s leaderboards have been taking home payouts in the $17 to $18 range.
Beyond traditional sports forecasting, Longshot offers real-time crypto price direction bets. Users can predict whether BTC, ETH, or SOL will move up or down within five-minute windows.
