Field note
Many trades are not really bets on the event. They are bets on whether the event satisfies one particular resolver’s standard.
What this is for
Resolver and Resolution Criteria
Use this when a market depends on official confirmation, platform rules, certification, announcements, or wording interpretation.
When to use it
Anytime the market could be right in spirit but wrong by settlement rule.
Related Clinic step: 3–4: resolver and resolution rule
Resource Body
- Resolver means the authority or source used to settle the market.
- Resolution criteria means the exact condition that must be satisfied.
- The user should ask whether ordinary public interpretation and resolver interpretation might diverge.
- If the resolver can require a document, timestamp, or official act, do not trade from vibes.
Copy-ready checklist
OddsXray Field Library — Resolver and Resolution Criteria
Use: Use this when a market depends on official confirmation, platform rules, certification, announcements, or wording interpretation.
When: Anytime the market could be right in spirit but wrong by settlement rule.
Clinic Step: 3–4: resolver and resolution rule
Checklist:
1. Who resolves the market?
2. What source will they rely on?
3. What exact evidence will count?
4. Could the event happen without satisfying the rule?
5. Could the market resolve opposite the casual headline?
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