Great question. HivePredict is pool-based (parimutuel), not fixed odds. All YES + NO stakes go into one pool, then at resolution we take fees (currently 3% platform and 5% burn), and the remaining pool is split only by the winning side, in proportion to each winner’s effective stake.

So yes, if YES has more money but NO wins, the NO side shares that bigger pool. Example: YES = 90, NO = 30, total = 120. After fees, 110.4 is distributable, and NO bettors split that 110.4 by their share.