Getting Started With Myriad – Decrypt

Myriad is the evolution of Decrypt and Rug Radio’s interconnected media ecosystem, integrating on-chain prediction markets into news stories and creator content.

Here’s how it works, and how to get started.

What is Myriad?

Myriad is a platform that integrates prediction markets alongside written and video content from media outlets including Decrypt and Rug Radio—enabling new forms of reader engagement, opening up new business models for publishers and content creators, and ultimately aiming to rebuild user trust in media.

How to get started with Myriad

Creating an account

1. Head to myriad.markets.
2. Click “Install Myriad Extension.”
3. You’ll be sent to the Chrome Web Store, where you can click “Add to Chrome” to download the Myriad extension.
4. Head back to myriad.markets and click “Sign in with Abstract.” You can choose whether you want to register or sign in using an email address or wallet.
5. Check your email for the verification link, then click through to set up your profile.
6. You’ll be asked to Approve Connection to enable Myriad Markets to view your Abstract wallet address and request transactions.
7. Click “Approve” and you’ll be invited to Sign message.

Finding your way around Myriad

Once you’ve registered for Myriad, head to myriad.markets to view the main hub for Myriad activities.

Along the left hand side of the page you’ll see several options:

• Home: Redirects you to the home page.
• Markets: Your hub for hot markets and activity.
• Leaderboard: See how you stack up against others
• Earn: Take part in Myriad Quests to earn points.
• News: View the latest news stories and related prediction markets.
• Topics: Markets arranged by category, including Crypto, Sports, Politics, Economy, Gaming, Culture and Tech & Science.

To view your profile page, click on the icon in the top right corner. This will bring up options for claiming previous SZNs, Share to Earn, Settings and your Profile.

In your profile page, you can track your portfolio, rank, history and active predictions.

What are Myriad prediction markets?

Myriad’s on-chain prediction markets are the heart of the platform, enabling users to back their calls on real-world events with points. Those events can include anything from sports and crypto to gaming and politics.

As more people take part in the prediction market, the odds shift in real-time, indicating what outcome the community thinks is likely to happen.

Myriad’s prediction markets are made up of “shares” with values ranging from between 0 to 1 points, with its value correlating to the percentage chance of it winning. So if a share for outcome A in a prediction market is valued at 0.53 points, the market reckons that outcome A has a 53% chance of happening.

When the market resolves, the price goes to 1 point a share for whichever outcome took place; thus, the lower the odds of something happening, the cheaper betting on it becomes—and vice versa.

There are two types of market on Myriad: points markets and USDC markets.

Points markets

Points are Myriad’s in-platform currency and have no real-world monetary value. They can be used to take part in prediction markets and measure your success on the Myriad platform. Within prediction markets, points serve as a measure of your confidence in the outcome, and track your reputation for making successful predictions (or not!).

Myriad points can be earned by participating in different activities throughout the ecosystem, such as connecting your social media accounts, reading stories on Decrypt and watching Rug Radio videos.

To get started earning points, click through to the Earn page on the left hand side of the page, where you’ll find a number of ways to earn across platforms including Myriad, Decrypt, Rug Radio and Degenz Live. Some ways you can earn points include Daily Claims and sharing referral links with friends.

You can also earn points through completing Myriad Quests, which set a series of linked tasks such as reading a Decrypt story and then completing a quiz based on it, with points awarded for completing each task.

USDC markets

USDC markets enable Myriad users to make predictions on the platform using USDC, a regulated stablecoin backed 100% by U.S. dollars and dollar-denominated assets and redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars.

Within prediction markets, USDC enables users to stake real money on the outcome of predictions, increasing the accuracy of predictions and sentiment tracking. Myriad generates revenue through taking a percentage on the volume of markets, underpinning its new revenue model for media and creator content.

How to take part in Myriad prediction markets

To take part in Myriad prediction markets, you’ll first need to have installed the Myriad Chrome extension, which you can download at myriad.markets.

Relevant Myriad prediction markets appear embedded alongside Decrypt and Rug Radio content. To view all Myriad prediction markets, click “Visit Dashboard” within the extension and then click “Markets.”

Along the top of the page you’ll find categories including Crypto, Sports and Politics. Using the toolbar below, you can search for specific markets, or filter by Newest, Trending, Volume, Ending and token types (currently Myriad points markets and USDC markets are available).

Regardless of how you’re viewing a prediction market, participating is simple: simply click the button under the market corresponding to the outcome you think is more likely to happen, and type in the number of points or USDC you want to use. There are buttons for 5%, 10% or MAX (100%) of your holdings. Once you’re happy with the amount, click the button below the market to make your prediction.

You can also click on the title of any market to go through to its page, which provides a chart showing how predictions have varied over time, along with the rules for resolving the market.

If an event is cancelled, you’ll get your stake back, or Myriad will settle based on whatever official information is available.

Using USDC on Myriad

In order to use USDC on Myriad, you’ll need to fund your wallet on Abstract.

Navigate to abs.xyz.

Select “Enter Portal” in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Click on “Fund.”

You can either purchase USDC directly from Coinbase or Moonpay, bridge USDC from another chain, transfer funds from a centralized exchange or send funds manually.

To bridge USDC from another chain, click “Bridge” to open multi-chain bridging service Jumper. Click “Connect wallet” to link your existing wallet to Jumper, and enter the amount of the token you’d like to send. Select USDC.e on Abstract.

Alternatively you can select “Centralized exchange” to transfer ETH from exchanges such as Binance or OKX to a one-time address on zkSync Era. Copy the deposit address and paste it into the send field on your exchange, or use the QR code, making sure to send funds on zkSync era.

If you hold assets other than USDC on Abstract, you can use the “Trade” function in the Abstract portal to swap them for USDC.e on Abstract.

Click on “Trade,” then search for USDC.

Click on “USDC.e” to bring up the USDC page.

In the “Trade” window, select the token you’d like to sell for USDC, and click “Review” before approving the transaction.

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How does Myriad protect my account?

Myriad is committed to providing a safe, secure experience for users. Your account is protected by:

• Secure authentication using email or wallet login.
• Blockchain-based security for transparent and secure transactions.
• Data encryption to protect your information.

To try Myriad now, head to myriad.markets.

This article was written in March 2025 and updated in July 2025.