Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland – Ready to put your scientific knowledge to the test? In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, pump.science and Hedgehog Markets are bringing prediction markets to live longevity experiments, offering a whole new way for communities to engage with cutting-edge research. This isn’t about luck—it's about using scientific knowledge and data to actively participate in the future of longevity research.

Centered around pump.science’s RODeo, a series of weekly live-streamed longevity experiments using the rotarod device (an industry-standard tool for measuring mouse endurance and motor function), each week, mice are treated with potential life-extending compounds, and undergo endurance testing. Participants can access video footage of the individual mice, preliminary data, and insights from past experiments to inform their predictions on which mouse will stay on the rotarod the longest.

RODeo prediction markets will open before each experiment and close prior to the start of the study, giving participants time to analyze available data from fly studies, individual mouse preview data, and any recently completed RODeo studies. By studying this information, participants can make skill-based predictions based on the scientific insights available to them—similar to how professionals analyze weather, economic, or election data to make informed predictions.

"RODeo is a leap forward for how people can support and interact with scientific research," said Benji Leibowitz, founder of pump.science. "By streaming real-time mouse endurance tests with prediction markets, we're ushering in a new and more engaging participation model of scientific discovery."

Kyle DiPeppe from Hedgehog Markets added, "Prediction markets have proven powerful for everything from sports to politics. Now, we’re bringing that same power to science, where participants can use their knowledge to predict the outcomes of live experiments and actively engage in the research process.”

RODeo builds on pump.science’s successful research progression from worm to fly studies, taking its exploration of longevity compounds to new animal models and engagement formats.  Each week, participants will have new data to analyze, building a growing body of knowledge to inform their predictions on Hedgehog Markets.RODeo prediction markets will open in the coming days at hedgehog.markets/science. For more details on the experiments, follow pump.science on X. For information on prediction markets, visit Hedgehog Markets.

RODeo will be streamed live on the pump.science platform, with real-time data from the experiments available for participants to follow after markets close. Full details on how to access the live streams and markets will be available soon.

About pump.science:

pump.science is a crypto-powered research protocol for launching and funding scientific experiments, starting with longevity studies. Built by Molecule and backed by the Solana Foundation, the platform lets citizen scientists follow live longevity experiments. For more information, visit pump.science or follow us on X.

About Hedgehog Markets

Hedgehog Markets is a permissionless prediction market that serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. By enabling users to participate in prediction markets, Hedgehog allows the alignment of financial incentives leading to more accurate forecasts. This protocol not only monetizes information asymmetry but also encourages deeper research and analysis, as participants are motivated to uncover the truth. Ultimately, Hedgehog Markets harnesses collective intelligence to refine predictions, providing a more accurate reflection of future outcomes based on real financial commitment. For more information, follow us on X or check out hedgehog.markets for available markets.

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