# 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. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://winnova.gitbook.io/documentation/english/new-user-guide/faq.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.