Methodology

Different contracts, one derived current estimate.

The IPO ladder estimates a current equivalent of future first-day public capitalization. The threshold curve estimates a deadline maximum and bridges it to a current equivalent.

Rai’s ensemble then combines those comparable current-equivalent outputs with explicit method and evidence-family weights.

Documented methods
3
Currently applied
3
Active data source
Polymarket

Method directory

What each method does

These summaries omit the math. Open a method for its complete definition and data-source requirements.

01Active

Prediction-market IPO ladder

Uses market odds for first-day IPO capitalization, then converts the future IPO branch and a current private-company branch into comparable present-day values.

Use
6 company models
Sources
Polymarket
Read the full method
02Experimental

Prediction-market valuation threshold curve

Turns a set of “at least this high” contracts into a probability distribution for the maximum valuation reached before a deadline.

Use
11 company models
Sources
Polymarket
Read the full method
03Active

Rai current valuation ensemble

Normalizes method influence within each evidence family, then combines family estimates with explicit weights while preserving the input range.

Use
14 company models
Sources
Polymarket
Read the full method

How to read the results

Read each result according to its target.

  1. 01
    Start with evidence

    Polymarket supplies contract prices and source rules.

  2. 02
    Convert to a current equivalent

    Each method applies its documented time and scenario assumptions before it enters the combined estimate.

  3. 03
    Combine with explicit weights

    Rai averages within evidence families first, then across families. The input range remains visible beside the result.