Variational token FDV after launch: Odds & Probability
Markets price a 73% probability that the fully diluted valuation of Variational’s governance token will exceed $500 million one day after launch. The odds fall to 27.5% for a $1 billion valuation and just 2% for $5 billion.
Variational FDV above $800M one day after launch?
Updated · Volume $1.7M
| Outcome | Probability | 24h |
|---|---|---|
| Variational FDV above $100M one day after launch? | 96.8% | 0.0 |
| Variational FDV above $200M one day after launch? | 94.8% | 0.0 |
| Variational FDV above $300M one day after launch? | 88.5% | 0.0 |
| Variational FDV above $500M one day after launch? | 73.0% | 0.0 |
| Variational FDV above $800M one day after launch? | 41.0% | 0.0 |
| Variational FDV above $1B one day after launch? | 29.0% | +4.0 |
| Variational FDV above $2B one day after launch? | 10.2% | -1.7 |
| Variational FDV above $3B one day after launch? | 9.0% | -0.2 |
| Variational FDV above $4B one day after launch? | 4.9% | — |
| Variational FDV above $5B one day after launch? | 1.9% | — |
Probabilities decline gradually from 96.9% for an FDV above $100 million to 73% for $500 million, then fall steeply to 27.5% for $1 billion, with single-digit odds above $3 billion.
Context
This prediction market consists of binary contracts that resolve to Yes if the fully diluted valuation (FDV) of Variational’s governance token is above a given threshold at 4:00 PM ET on the day following its public launch. FDV is total token supply multiplied by token price, sourced from the most liquid available market. If no token is launched by December 31, 2027, all contracts resolve to No. The current probabilities, derived from trading prices, show that a launch is expected with high confidence: 96.9% for an FDV above $100 million and 88.5% above $300 million. For higher thresholds, the figures decline. The probability of topping $500 million is 73%, it drops to 41% for $800 million, 27.5% for $1 billion, 11.9% for $2 billion, and reaches 2% for $5 billion. Total volume across these contracts is about $1.7 million. The spread of outcomes indicates that the market assigns strong likelihood to a debut valuation in the hundreds of millions, but the probabilities fall as the threshold rises, with a steeper decline above $500 million. The gap between $500 million and $800 million is 32 percentage points, compared to roughly 8 points between $100 million and $300 million. At $1 billion, the probability is 27.5%, and beyond $3 billion the figures are in single digits. The odds may change as new information about the token launch or market conditions emerges over the resolution window.
FAQ
What is Variational?
The prediction market does not provide details about Variational’s project or business. It is expected to launch a governance token, and the markets focus solely on the token’s valuation shortly after launch.
What does ‘FDV’ stand for?
Fully diluted valuation. It is the total supply of tokens multiplied by the market price per token, giving a theoretical market capitalisation if every token were in circulation.
When will this market resolve?
Each contract resolves to Yes if the FDV is above the specified threshold at 4:00 PM ET on the day following the token launch. If Variational does not launch a token by December 31, 2027, all contracts resolve to No.
Why do the probabilities drop so sharply above $500 million?
The market data shows that the probability of exceeding $500 million is 73%, while the probability of exceeding $800 million is 41%, and for $1 billion it is 27.5%. Higher FDV thresholds have lower market-implied probabilities. No further explanation is provided by the market.
How are these probabilities derived?
They come from the trading prices of binary prediction market contracts. A price of 73 cents for a contract that pays $1 if the FDV exceeds $500 million translates to a 73% market-implied probability.
Data: Polymarket · Methodology · Not financial advice