How Vertex works
A custodial prediction market on Solana, settled in USDC. Here is the full path from sign-up to withdrawal.
Fast, timed markets: will the price be higher or lower when the timer ends? Bet Up or Down on a new window every 5 to 15 minutes.
1Create an account
Sign up with your email and a password, and accept the Terms and Risk Disclosure. Access is geo-restricted (the US and South Korea are blocked).
2Secure it with 2FA
Add an authenticator app (TOTP) from your Account page. Two-factor protects your account and helps keep withdrawals safe.
3Deposit USDC on Solana
You get your own dedicated Solana deposit address. Send USDC (SPL) to it — once the transfer confirms on-chain, your balance updates automatically.
4Your balance is ready
Deposits are credited to your in-app balance, tracked in a strict double-entry ledger, ready to back a position.
5Place a prediction
Pick a live Up/Down window and bet Up or Down at the live price, straight from your account balance. A small fee applies per executed trade.
6Settle and withdraw
When a window closes, each winning contract pays $1 and losing ones settle to zero. Withdraw USDC back to any Solana address whenever you like.
Try a practice prediction
DEMOA safe, hands-on walkthrough — no real money, no account needed.
Identity verification (KYC) will become mandatory for real-money betting as it rolls out. Your balance is reconciled against the platform wallets continuously, and trading freezes on any drift. Read the full terms here: Legal