The prediction market boom is minting new fortunes. Kalshi co-founders Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara just joined the billionaire club, riding the wave of explosive growth in decentralized forecasting platforms. These platforms let users bet real money on everything from election outcomes to economic indicators. As regulatory clarity improves and institutional interest surges, early movers like Kalshi are capturing massive valuations. The duo's success shows how prediction markets are evolving from niche crypto experiments into legitimate financial infrastructure.