The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina kicks off today at MetLife Stadium, and for crypto bettors, the settlement mechanics are just as complicated as the match. Every open market on platforms like Dexsport resolves today, but not all at once — the sequence depends on the type of bet, and the difference between regulation time and extra time matters more than ever.
How settlement works for each market
Match result bets — the standard 1X2 — settle at the full-time whistle after 90 minutes plus stoppage time. Extra time and penalties don't affect that market. So if one side wins in extra time, a draw bet after regulation still wins. Outright winner markets, on the other hand, settle only after the trophy is decided, penalties included. First goalscorer settles when the goal hits the net, or at full-time if no one scores. Over/under goals are regulation only, unless the market explicitly names extra time. 'To lift the trophy' settles after penalties if needed.
The crypto settlement difference
On-chain settlement lets bettors verify the outcome on a public ledger, but it doesn't speed up payout or change the result. It's a transparency layer — you can see that a bet resolved exactly as recorded. For platforms like Dexsport, every market is written on-chain, with non-custodial payouts to user wallets and cash-out available. The odds themselves are set off-chain; only the settlement data hits the ledger.
Dexsport's approach
Dexsport runs more than 100 markets on a single match. That's a lot of settlement logic to manage in real time. Live in-play props resolve the moment the event happens. For the final, that means goal-scorer markets could trigger seconds after a strike, while outright winner bets won't settle until the trophy ceremony. The platform's hybrid model — off-chain odds, on-chain settlement — aims to combine competitive pricing with verifiable results.
The match kicks off at 3 p.m. Eastern. Bettors should check each market's rules before they assume a result is final.
