General
What is Aura?
What is Aura?
Aura is a decentralized prediction platform built on Alephium, where users
can predict outcomes of future events, trade shares, and participate in
community governance.
What makes Aura different from other prediction markets?
What makes Aura different from other prediction markets?
Aura utilizes Alephium’s scalable blockchain, offering lower fees, faster
transactions, and a unique vaulting tier system that provides extensive
user benefits.
Wallet & sign-in
How do I create a wallet?
How do I create a wallet?
You don’t install anything, because Aura has a built-in wallet. Click
Connect and sign up with your email or Google. Your account is created
in one step with a generated username you can change in Settings, and you
can add a passkey afterwards for one-tap sign-in.
Where is my private key kept?
Where is my private key kept?
Inside a secure enclave, an isolated machine that runs one reviewed program
and nothing else. Your key is created there and used there, and it is
encrypted at rest so a server or database breach does not expose it. It
never reaches your browser or your device. Aura holds no standing
credential that can move your funds, because signing requires a short-lived
permission issued to your own logged-in session. See
Your Aura Wallet for the full design.
Why don't I see transaction pop-ups?
Why don't I see transaction pop-ups?
Once you’re signed in, ordinary actions sign in the background, and
clicking Buy or Vote is the approval. Sending funds to an address
outside Aura is the exception, and it always asks you to confirm the
destination and amount first.
What if I lose my device or my passkey?
What if I lose my device or my passkey?
Sign in with your email or Google from any device and your balance is
there. A passkey is a faster way in rather than the key to your account, so
losing one never locks you out.
Deposits & withdrawals
How do I deposit from Ethereum or another chain?
How do I deposit from Ethereum or another chain?
Click Deposit, pick your source chain (Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum, or
BNB Chain), and send USDC/USDT to your personal deposit address from any
wallet or exchange. Your USD balance updates automatically once the
deposit confirms.
How long do deposits take?
How long do deposits take?
Most deposits are credited within moments of confirming on the source
chain. Large deposits take a routed path that settles in 30 to 90 minutes,
and the deposit dialog shows which tier applies plus live status either
way.
Are there deposit fees?
Are there deposit fees?
Yes. Aura charges 0.30% on instant deposits and withdrawals. Large amounts
settle on a routed path that charges 0.10% plus the actual network cost of
moving the funds, which usually comes out lower overall. You also pay the
standard network fee on the chain you send from. The dialog shows the exact
fee before you send anything. See
Deposits & Withdrawals.
Can I buy in with a card?
Can I buy in with a card?
Yes. The deposit dialog includes a card onramp that delivers stablecoins
straight to your deposit address, where they are credited the same way as
any other deposit.
Can I withdraw to Ethereum or another chain?
Can I withdraw to Ethereum or another chain?
Yes. Click Withdraw, pick the destination chain and address, and
review the quote (which shows the exact amount that will arrive,
network fee included) before confirming.
Token & vaulting
What is the $AURA token?
What is the $AURA token?
AURA unlocks voting
power, fee-sharing opportunities, and market creation privileges.
How do I stake (vault) $AURA tokens?
How do I stake (vault) $AURA tokens?
Visit the Vault section on the Aura website, input the number of
tokens you wish to stake, and confirm the transaction via your connected
wallet.
Can I withdraw staked tokens?
Can I withdraw staked tokens?
Yes. You can request to unlock your tokens at any time. Once initiated, a
mandatory 7-day cooldown applies before withdrawal.
Market creation & trading
How do I create a new market?
How do I create a new market?
Ensure you have at least Iron-tier status, navigate to the Propose
Market button, complete the proposal form, and submit it for community
voting.
Is there a limit on how many markets I can propose?
Is there a limit on how many markets I can propose?
Yes. Each proposer can have up to 25 proposals outstanding at a
time. A slot frees up whenever one of your proposals is finalized
(approved or rejected). Sibling markets inside a linked bundle don’t
count against the cap, and only the bundle’s master proposal does.
What fees are involved in trading?
What fees are involved in trading?
A small, transparent 2.5% trading fee is applied to each transaction
conducted in USDT.
Market outcomes & disputes
How is the outcome of a market determined?
How is the outcome of a market determined?
Outcomes are initially proposed by users post-market completion and
finalized through community voting if disputes arise.
What if I disagree with a proposed market outcome?
What if I disagree with a proposed market outcome?
You can initiate a dispute by posting a dispute bond. This action triggers
a 24-hour community voting period to resolve the outcome.
Who can vote on disputed outcomes?
Who can vote on disputed outcomes?
Anyone with at least Iron tier (60,000 vaulted AURA. That cost is what keeps votes honest,
so there is no separate check on whether you hold a position.