目前Kalshi的估值已达110亿美元，这使29岁的洛佩斯·拉拉成为全球最年轻的白手起家女性亿万富豪，取代了4月从泰勒·斯威夫特（Taylor Swift）手中接过这一头衔的31岁Scale AI联合创始人Lucy Guo。 原文标题：《Kalshi联合创始人如何从职业芭蕾舞者，跃升为全球最年轻的白手起家女性亿万富豪》 卢安娜·洛佩斯·拉拉毕业于麻省理工学院（MIT），获计算机科学学位。大学期间，她每年夏天都会在瑞·达利欧（Ray Dalio）的桥水基金（Bridgewater Associates）和肯·格里芬（Ken Griffin）的城堡投资（Citadel）实习，并在短短六年间打造出估值110亿美元的初创企业。 不过这位巴西籍创业者仍称高中时代是"人生中最煎熬的岁月"：在巴西的Bolshoi Theater School，芭蕾老师会在她做抬腿至耳侧的动作时，将点燃的香烟 放到她大腿下方——测试她能保持动作多久而不被灼伤。舞者之间为争夺晋级机会，会在彼此的舞鞋里藏碎玻璃片，而这个残酷的培养项目还要求她早上 7点至中午学习文化课，下午1点至晚上9点上芭蕾课。 甘愿接受芭蕾训练的严苛与高强度只是她宏大抱负的 ...

Group 1: Market Overview - The blockchain prediction market is attracting significant capital, with Polymarket's valuation soaring to $10 billion from $1 billion in June, marking a nearly tenfold increase [1][2] - Kalshi is also experiencing growth, with its post-financing valuation expected to reach $5 billion, up from $2 billion three months ago [1] - The surge in trading volume for event contracts related to various events, including Federal Reserve decisions and sports, indicates a shift from niche to mainstream [1] Group 2: Polymarket Developments - Polymarket's return to the U.S. market is facilitated by regulatory approvals, including a no-action letter from the CFTC, allowing it to operate without certain federal reporting requirements [2][4] - The platform's monthly trading volume reached $1 billion in August, more than double the volume from the previous year [4] - Polymarket has secured over $200 million in funding led by Founders Fund, with notable strategic investments from Donald Trump, Jr.'s venture capital firm [4] Group 3: Kalshi's Position - Kalshi has positioned itself as a compliant platform within the U.S. regulatory framework, which has attracted investor interest and partnerships with mainstream platforms [5] - The platform raised $185 million in June, increasing its valuation to $2 billion, partly due to a favorable court ruling allowing it to offer political event contracts [5][6] - Kalshi's trading volume reached $875 million in August, bolstered by a partnership with Robinhood to offer prediction contracts for NFL and college football events [6] Group 4: Market Drivers - The upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election has significantly increased activity on both Polymarket and Kalshi, with Polymarket gaining recognition for accurately predicting Trump's victory [7] - The NFL season has also driven substantial trading volume, with Kalshi processing $441 million in transactions during the first week, highlighting the expanding application of blockchain prediction markets [8]