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# FAQ

### What is WinNova?

WinNova is **not a sports betting platform**.\
WinNova is a **sports prediction market** that facilitates prediction trading between users on sports events.

We **do not act as a bookmaker** and we **do not take the opposite side of user trades**.

WinNova also **does not set odds or prices**. All odds and prices on WinNova are determined **by market participants through an order book trading system**, where users trade directly with each other.

### What is a Prediction Market?

A **prediction market** is a platform where participants can **buy and sell shares representing the outcomes of future events**, similar to trading stocks.

Users trade these outcome shares through an **order book market**, and if their prediction is correct, they can earn profits when the event resolves.

Prediction markets aggregate the **collective expectations of market participants** to determine prices and probabilities.

### Which Regions Does WinNova Support?

WinNova is available in most regions worldwide **except for sanctioned jurisdictions and the countries listed below**.

In accordance with local regulations, WinNova does not provide services in the following regions:

**Asia**\
Mainland China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Myanmar, North Korea, Syria, Yemen

**Europe & Eurasia**\
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Russia, United Kingdom, Ukraine

**Americas & Caribbean**\
United States, Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela

**Africa**\
Burundi, Central African Republic, Congo, Ethiopia, Libya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe

### What is the Relationship Between WinNova and Polymarket?

WinNova is a **partner within the Polymarket ecosystem**, focused on improving the **user experience for sports prediction markets**.

WinNova acts as a **technical interface and trading tool**, but it **does not handle or custody user funds**.

Your orders are **directly submitted to the Polymarket order book**, where they are aggregated with other market participants.

Your funds are stored in a **wallet created for you within the Polymarket infrastructure**, meaning that when you participate in sports prediction markets through WinNova, you benefit from:

* **Enhanced trading features from WinNova**
* **Security and infrastructure provided by Polymarket**

### Can I Receive Potential $POLY and $WIN Airdrops by Using WinNova?

Because your **wallet and orders interact directly with the Polymarket order book**, using WinNova to participate in sports prediction markets may qualify you for **future ecosystem incentives**.

Users participating through WinNova may potentially receive:

* **$POLY** (Polymarket ecosystem token) airdrops
* **$WIN** (WinNova platform token) airdrops

These incentives are subject to future announcements and eligibility criteria.