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Will someone produce a backtested formula estimating the probability a Manifold binary market will cross a percent P?
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May 1
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I want a formula, calibrated and backtested on real Manifold data, that estimates the probability that a binary market will ever cross a given probability level p before it resolves.

The formula should:

  • be based on real historical Manifold data, not intuition

  • include some minimal evidence of backtesting (e.g., a few plots or numbers comparing predicted vs actual crossing frequencies)

  • be provided as a clear, usable expression or a simple Python function I can plug into my code

  • be reasonably accurate in non‑extreme cases (e.g., resolution date 2–52 weeks away, and >5 unique traders)

Prize: If someone provides a valid formula (see criteria above), I will tip 1,000 mana to the solver. If multiple people contribute meaningfully, I will split the 1,000 mana among them.

Resolution criteria: This market resolves YES if, before May 1, 2026:

  1. someone posts a formula in the comments, and

  2. shows at least minimal evidence that it was calibrated/backtested on real Manifold data, and

  3. I judge the formula reasonable enough to use

Otherwise, it resolves NO.

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