Prediction markets are experiencing a major funding surge. Polymarket hit a $10 billion valuation while Kalshi reached $11 billion following substantial VC investments this month alone. Together, these platforms handle over $2 billion in monthly trading volume and generate more than $600 million in annual revenue. Yet here's the catch: neither platform has issued any tokens. VCs have accumulated roughly $20 billion worth of exposure across the prediction market sector, but retail investors can't participate by owning any native assets. It's arguably the most significant market access barrier in the space right now.