Put a number on what happens next at NewUU
OpenVote is a forecasting game for New Uzbekistan University. Estimate the chance of campus events, trade on what you believe with play bits, and see how your judgment holds up. No money, ever.
- Step 1
Make your own forecast
The first time you open a market, we ask for your own estimate of the chance it happens, then you'll see the market's current chance and can keep or update your estimate. You can skip.
- Step 2
Buy YES or NO shares
Spend bits on the side you believe in. The price is the chance: at 62%, a YES share costs about 0.62 bits. Each share pays 1 bit if you're right.
- Step 3
Prices move as people trade
Buying YES pushes its price up and buying NO pushes it down. Sell your shares anytime before the market closes.
- Step 4
Resolved from the source
Once the event is decided, an admin resolves the market using the source named in its rules. Each correct share pays 1 bit. If a market can't be resolved fairly, it's voided and everyone gets back what they spent.
- Step 5
Play bits, no money
You start with 1,000 bits and get 100 more each week you visit. Bits have no cash value and there are no prizes. The leaderboard ranks everyone by profit, so weekly bits don't count toward your rank.
- Step 6
Talk it through
After the forecast step, every market has a discussion. Keep it about that market and public, campus-level events, stay kind, and never post about private people. Links aren't clickable, and admins remove posts that break these rules.
Questions
Is any real money involved?
No. Bits are play points with no cash value. You can't buy them, cash them out or exchange them for prizes.
Why is the price the same as the chance?
A YES share pays 1 bit if YES happens and nothing otherwise. Buying YES at 30% only pays off on average if you think the real chance is higher than 30%, so trades keep pushing the price toward what the group believes.
What if I'm wrong?
Shares on the wrong side pay nothing, so you lose the bits you spent on them. You can sell before the market closes to get part of them back.
When does a market close?
Every market shows its close time and resolution rules. Trading stops at close, an admin resolves it from the named source, and payouts reach your balance automatically.
Can I suggest a market?
Yes. Suggest a question about campus life, academics, sports, events or a non-political public topic that anyone can check. Staff review it, write the rules and create the market if it fits the content policy.
Who can see my username?
Other students see it on the leaderboard, in market activity and next to comments you post. Other students never see your email. You can change your username in Settings.
Ready to forecast?
Log in with your university email to get started.