TOTAL VOLUME:
$134b
24H VOL:
$107,351,958
24H TRANSACTIONS:
2,388,728,490
OPEN INTEREST:
$1,416,970,024
400,720
Markets across
30,097
events
MATCHED EVENTS:
2,633
PLATFORM COVERAGE:
5
Polymarket:
39%
VS.
Kalshi:
61%
Closed: Sep 27, 11:59 PM EST
Kalshi
The event tracks OpenRouter's token usage over a specific week in 2026, focusing exclusively on data from their AI Model Rankings. It provides a snapshot of AI interaction volumes through token counts, excluding broader industry-wide usage metrics.
All markets resolve based on OpenRouter's total token usage during the seven UTC calendar days from September 21 to 27, 2026, measured at 10:00 AM ET on September 28, 2026. Token usage refers strictly to data reported in OpenRouter's AI Model Rankings and does not include total AI token usage across all providers or platforms. Each market has a unique threshold (e.g., above 124T, 126T, etc.), and the market resolves to 'Yes' if the observed usage exceeds that threshold. Kalshi explicitly disclaims any affiliation with OpenRouter, and all trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
Currently, it’s difficult to directly compare the probabilities implied by this market to specific analyst forecasts for OpenRouter token usage. However, a general comparison can be made to broader expectations within the cryptocurrency and Web3 space regarding the growth of decentralized services and the demand for interoperability solutions like OpenRouter. If analysts predict significant adoption of OpenRouter's services, we might expect to see higher probabilities assigned to higher token usage outcomes in this market, and vice versa. It's important to remember that prediction markets reflect a collective intelligence, while analyst forecasts represent individual opinions.
On Kalshi, this market is priced through a continuous double auction, where traders buy and sell contracts representing different outcomes for the total OpenRouter token usage. The price of each contract reflects the market's assessment of the probability of that outcome occurring. On Kalshi, prices reflect that venue's order book, liquidity, and how traders price the outcome right now. Traders adjust their bids and asks based on their own research, analysis, and expectations, creating a dynamic pricing mechanism. The more traders believe an outcome is likely, the higher the price of the corresponding contract will be, and the lower the implied probability.
This market resolves around Oct 5, 2026, with the outcome confirmed once the total OpenRouter token usage for the period of September 21–27, 2026, is verifiable from credible public reporting. The resolution will be based on data publicly available from OpenRouter’s official sources, detailing the total number of tokens consumed during that week. The market will then pay out to contract holders based on whether their predicted outcome range aligns with the actual reported token usage figure.
Several factors could significantly influence the price movement of this market. Major announcements regarding OpenRouter’s partnerships, integrations with other protocols, or the launch of new features could all impact expectations for token usage. Broader trends in the cryptocurrency market, such as overall adoption rates of decentralized applications or changes in gas fees on Ethereum, could also play a role. Additionally, any news related to the security or scalability of OpenRouter’s platform could affect trader sentiment and, consequently, the prices within this market.