Prediction market protocol Trueo plans to move its primary deployment from Base to the Ethereum mainnet, citing broader integration opportunities and Ethereum’s network effects as reasons for the change. Trueo launched on Base in March 2025, when the project said the Layer 2 network provided a suitable environment for an early-stage application while Ethereum mainnet transaction costs were higher. The protocol now plans to make Ethereum its primary deployment as it develops its prediction-market infrastructure and a new oracle system. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has also commented on the move, welcoming Trueo as a new prediction-market contender on Ethereum Layer 1. Existing Base markets are expected to remain operational during the transition, while Trueo has provided guidance for users creating new markets.
Why Trueo Is Moving Its Prediction Market From Base To Ethereum
Trueo’s planned migration comes as the protocol looks to expand its prediction-market infrastructure beyond the Base ecosystem. For readers looking at the wider sector, the 5 Best Prediction Market Platforms in 2026-2027 article provides an overview of several platforms operating in the prediction-market space. Trueo said Base was an appropriate network when it launched because some parts of the product were still experimental and Ethereum mainnet gas costs were higher at the time. The project described Base as a suitable environment for developing and testing the protocol before moving toward a longer-term deployment strategy.
The project now says Ethereum offers broader integration opportunities, network effects and access to a wider ecosystem. Trueo’s stated plans include developing a prediction-market platform with a permissionless structure and greater integration with other applications and infrastructure on Ethereum. The migration does not mean that Trueo’s existing Base markets will immediately stop operating. The protocol said trading, resolution and redemptions for existing markets will continue during the transition. Markets that remain on Base after the Ethereum deployment will also continue to be accessible through the official application.
What Happens To Trueo Base Markets And TRUE Tokens Now?
Trueo has advised users not to create new Base markets with expiration dates after January 31, 2027. According to the project’s migration guidance, longer-dated markets should instead be created on Ethereum once the new deployment becomes available. Existing markets with earlier expiration dates are not affected by this recommendation. The protocol’s TRUE token will remain its native token, while holders will be able to migrate their tokens to Ethereum. Trueo said the migration window for token holders will remain open indefinitely. Vitalik Buterin has also responded to the announcement. In his X post, the Ethereum co-founder welcomed Trueo as a new contender on Ethereum L1, praising it for “being ethical and not corposlop”
Glad to see that Ethereum L1 will have a new strong prediction market contender that is dedicated to decentralization, and being ethical and not corposlop, and to actually trying to do interesting and meaningful things with this class of economic primitive.…
— vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) September 21, 2026
How Trueo’s New Oracle Aims To Settle Disputed Markets
The Ethereum migration is also tied to Trueo’s plans for a new oracle system. In prediction markets, an oracle provides information used to determine the real-world outcome of a market and plays a role in how that market is ultimately settled. Trueo said developing a more credible resolution system is one of its priorities. The project argues that prediction markets can face difficulties when an outcome is disputed or when different sources provide conflicting information. Its planned oracle system is intended to process evidence from legitimate data sources when determining market outcomes.
The issue has also received attention elsewhere in the prediction-market sector. For example, The Block reported that two traders sued Polymarket in July over the resolution of a market concerning whether Strategy would sell Bitcoin before a specified deadline. The dispute involved disagreement over the timing and interpretation of information used to determine the market’s outcome. Trueo did not present that case as the reason for its migration. Instead, the project’s announcement places oracle development and market resolution among the areas it wants to address as it moves its primary deployment to Ethereum. The protocol said its goal is to develop a system capable of handling disputed outcomes while reducing reliance on any single party.
The project’s migration therefore involves both a change in network deployment and plans for further development of its market-resolution infrastructure. However, the Ethereum move remains part of Trueo’s transition process rather than a completed migration, while its existing Base markets continue operating. For now, Trueo’s stated plan is to prepare its Ethereum deployment, maintain existing Base markets during the transition and develop its oracle system as it moves toward Ethereum mainnet.
