Vitalik Buterin emphasized the potential of prediction markets as tools for rational decision-making in the face of social media misinformation. By necessitating real money bets, these markets encourage users to engage in fact-based reasoning. However, Buterin noted the regulatory challenges, such as scrutiny from the SEC and the need for compliance, that these markets face. He suggested that prediction markets could advance through internal applications, regulatory sandboxes, and technological improvements. The growth of these platforms is closely tied to liquidity and the broader crypto market, with risk-on assets potentially benefiting as prediction markets mature.