# How to create your own market?
#### 1 . **How to apply for a market launch？**
In the [**\[Creator Center\]**](https://foregate.com/market-management), click [**\[Create Market\]**](https://www.foregate.com/create/market) and fill out the required information. Your market will only be approved if it meets all specified requirements. When setting up a market, ensure compliance with the Creator Terms. All market topics must have:
* **Verifiability** (with credible sources)
* Clear **outcome and timeframe**
* Compliance with **ForeGate's content policy**\
Example: "Will a specific event occur by a designated date?"
#### 2. **What types of markets can I create on ForeGate?**
The platform currently supports AMM ( Automated Market Maker) Markets with Yes/No resolutions, Pari-Mutuel Shared Pool Markets that enable collective betting pools, and Liquidity Provider (LLP) Integration for enhanced liquidity participation. Additional market types are planned for future release as the platform’s capabilities continue to expand.
#### **A . Core Settings**
| Field Name | Input Content/Type | Explanation & Suggestions | Example |
| ------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Type | Selection:
• AMM (Automated Market Maker)
• Pari-mutuel (Pool Betting)
| AMM (Recommended): Provides continuous liquidity; users can trade with the liquidity pool at any time.
Pari-mutuel: More like traditional pool; all losers' funds are distributed to the winners.
| 1. Selection: AMM
2. Selection: Pari-mutuel (Pool Betting)
|
| Title | Text Input (Suggested word count: 0/200) | Requirements: Clear, neutral, and specific.
Suggestion: Use a "whether" sentence structure, including the core event and key entities.
| "2025 KPL Grand Finals: Will Chengdu AG defeat Chongqing Wolves?" |
| Topic | Optional:
Cryptocurrency, Politics, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Other
| Select the category most relevant to the market content. | Selection: Sports |
| Display Image | File Upload
(Formats: .png, .jpg, .jpeg)
| Suggested dimensions: 360 x 360 pixels.
Suggestion: Use high-definition, relevant, and copyright-free images.
| Upload a composite image of the logos of Chengdu AG and Chongqing Wolves. |
#### **B . Rules & Verification**
| Field Name | Input Content/Type | Explanation & Suggestions | Example | |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Rules | Text Input (0/2000) | 【 Section】 Must clearly define:
1. Specific Conditions: What scenario counts as "Yes" and what counts as "No".
2. Time Boundary: The final cutoff time for result determination.
3. Verification Source: A clear, neutral, and publicly accessible third-party source.
| This market predicts the outcome of the 2025 KPL Annual Grand Finals. The match is held on November 8, 2025. If Chengdu AG Superplay wins the championship, the result will be settled as "Yes"; if Chongqing Wolves win the championship, the result will be settled as "No". The result shall be based on the championship announcement published on the official KPL Weibo account. | |
| Data Source | Link Input (URL or document ) | Provide the verification source link mentioned in the rules. If it's a website, ensure the link directly leads to the relevant results page. | (Official announcement link) | |
| Date & Time | Start Date & End Date
Automatic Timezone Setting (Based on device time):
The system will automatically read your device's (e.g., computer, phone) current timezone settings and use this as your display timezone within the platform.
| Start Date: The time when the market opens for trading.
End Date: The time when the market stops trading. (Even if the outcome is not yet determined, trading will terminate at this time.)
Tips | Notes:
i. Note: The platform may settle early once the outcome is clear.
ii. Additional Information: Creators must announce the result within 24hours after trading stops, ensuring that the "trading stop time" and "result announcement time" are no more than 24hours apart. This prevents early leakage of results from affecting trading. If the creator fails to announce the result within 24hours after trading stops, the market will be considered void and settled.
| Start Time: 2024-11-05 08:00
End Time: 2024-11-06 20:00
|
#### **C . Trading Parameters &** Disclaimers
| Field Name | Input Content/Type | Explanation & Suggestions | Example |
| ------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| Option 1 | Label & Initial Price
The sum of the initial prices of all options is 1.00 (Formula: 1.00 ÷ Number of options). Based on this benchmark, the creator can freely adjust and set the opening price for each option before the market opens.
| Typically "YES", initial price set to 0.400. | YES 0.400 |
| Option 2 | Label & Initial Price | Typically "NO", initial price set to 0.600. | NO 0.600 |
| Risk Notice | - | Summary:
• Earnings come solely from trading fees, not from user profits or losses.
• Liquidity providers may suffer losses due to market imbalance.
• Vague or unverifiable markets will be removed.
| - |
| Agreement to Terms | Checkbox | Must be checked to agree to the platform's creator terms and rules. | Check ☑️ |
#### 3 . **How to set the outcome resolution criteria clearly?**
Always define when, where, and how the outcome will be determined. Link to a reliable resolution source if possible (e.g., news outlet, official data). Vague or ambiguous criteria may result in rejection or disputes.
Your resolution criteria should clearly state:
* What exactly will happen?
* When will it happen?
* What source will confirm it?
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