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Feature
1V1ME
Kalshi
States available
50
50
Esports games covered
7 Daily
Occasional contracts
Daily match volume
Dozens
None - event-based
Live in-play markets
Yes
Continuous trading
Peer-to-peer or vs. house
Peer-to-peer
Event contracts
Minimum stake
$1
$1
Sign-up bonus
$10
None typical
Pro player league structure
9 week seasons with playoffs / championship
None
Refs and commentary
24/7 Refs & Commentary for each game
Not provided
Mobile app rating
4.8
4.3
KYC requirements
KYC + ID
Full SSN + ID (CFTC)
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Kalshi runs an event contract market. Users buy and sell contracts on real-world outcomes, with prices set by market activity. 1v1Me works differently. You back a specific pro gamer in a specific match that 1v1Me hosts, with your stake matched directly against another user backing the opponent.
Kalshi's sports contracts cover the outcomes of external real-world events — typically major tournaments and championships. 1v1Me runs its own live matches every day across seven games. Different products: Kalshi is a prediction market, 1v1Me is a live competition platform.
Kalshi occasionally lists prediction contracts on major esports tournament outcomes — championship winners, MVP awards, season-end results. 1v1Me runs head-to-head matches in seven games every day: Call of Duty, NBA 2K, EA FC, Counter-Strike, Madden, Tekken, and Street Fighter.
Is Kalshi a sportsbook?
Does Kalshi cover esports?
What's the difference between Kalshi and 1v1Me?
Can I use both Kalshi and 1v1Me?
Is Kalshi available in all 50 states?
How is Kalshi different from a sportsbook?
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