In the Moment
How it feels
The real-world answer feels obvious, so the resolution mechanism feels like a detail.
Slow down: Name the resolver, likely accepted evidence, likely rejected evidence, and dispute risk.
Warning Signs
What to watch for
- No one is discussing the resolver.
- The market relies on official confirmation.
- The evidence is public but not yet accepted.
- The wording has an edge case.
Where It Appears
Common territory
Markets using official agencies, platform rules, judges, committees, reports, or subjective wording.
Historical example: Titan Resolution Clause
Clinic Connection
Related Contract Clinic step
Resolver / authority
Use this trap as a diagnostic layer while filling the worksheet. The trap tells you which part of the market deserves slower inspection.
Open Contract ClinicDefensive Rule
Copy this rule
The resolver is the market. If you cannot name the accepted source of truth, do not size the trade.
No-Play Trigger
When to pass
If the event feels true but the resolver path is unclear, wait.
Connected Product Loop
This trap links back into prompts, resources, Second Stake, and autopsies so it becomes part of the system instead of a loose definition.