Will a virtual reality platform host a live event attended by a sitting head of state by 2025?
Will a virtual reality platform host a live event attended by a sitting head of state by 2025?
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This market resolves as "Yes" if, by December 31, 2025, a currently serving head of state (President, Prime Minister, Monarch, or equivalent) has officially participated in a live event hosted on a virtual reality (VR) platform. The participation must be in real-time and publicly acknowledged by credible sources such as major news outlets, official government press releases, or direct announcements from the virtual reality platform.
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