On Zanlo, the x multiplier changes along with the distribution of funds inside the shared pool.
While a question is open, users keep making predictions. Each new prediction increases the size of the pool and changes how the funds are split between the answer options.
That is what makes the potential multipliers change.
How it works
Imagine a question with two answer options:
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Option A
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Option B
If most of the funds sit on option A, its multiplier will be lower.
If option B holds a smaller portion of the funds, its multiplier will be higher.
Important: what matters is not the number of users, but the amount of funds sitting on each answer option.
For example, a single $1,000 prediction affects the distribution of the pool more than ten predictions of $20.
Why x can go up or down
If the pool grows mainly because of new predictions on your answer option, its share of the shared pool grows, and the potential multiplier usually goes down.
If new predictions go mainly to other options, your option’s share of the shared pool shrinks, and its potential multiplier can go up.
Is x locked in after I make my prediction?
No.
The multiplier you see at the moment you make a prediction reflects the current distribution of funds in the pool.
While the question is open, new predictions from other participants can keep changing that distribution.
The final x is determined after the question closes, when no new predictions are accepted.
What to keep in mind
A changing x is a normal part of how Zanlo works.
It shows how the balance of opinion among participants shifts inside the shared pool.