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Network and Deployment

Network​

Beforehand is designed to run on an EVM-compatible blockchain. Currently EVM compatible, network undecided.

Network Considerations​

When selecting a network, factors include:

  • Low gas costs: Makes small trades economically viable
  • Fast transactions: Better user experience
  • Scalability: Can handle high transaction volume
  • EVM compatibility: Works with existing tooling

Contract Deployment​

Markets are deployed via the MarketFactory:

  1. User creates market in UI
  2. Frontend calls MarketFactory
  3. Factory deploys new PredictionMarket contract
  4. Contract address returned and stored in database

Deployment Architecture​

  • Factory Pattern: Single factory deploys all markets
  • Template Contracts: All markets use same contract code
  • Isolated Instances: Each market is independent

Network Abstraction​

The user experience abstracts away network details:

  • Users don't need to know which network
  • Gas costs are minimal and covered by fees
  • Wallet connection handles network switching
  • UI presents a consistent experience

Security Considerations​

  • Contracts are audited before deployment
  • Factory has admin controls for emergency situations
  • Community registry prevents unauthorized actions
  • All critical operations require proper permissions