# Zero Counterparty Risk Payouts are typically reliant on solvency of a single point of failure, but peer-to-peer technology (the exchange of data or information without the need for a centralized third party) removes that single point of failure (and counterparty risk) by omitting the centralized middleman. On FORE Predict, participants need not trust any centralized entity with the safety of their funds: payout is determined by smart-contracts that require no human intervention to fulfill the terms of the contract. Thus, FORE markets are always sufficiently capitalized, enabling payouts when due. Furthermore, as all transactions are recorded on the blockchain, payouts and fee structure are completely transparent. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.foreprotocol.io/fore-protocol/whitepaper/predictions-markets/decentralization-the-solution/zero-counterparty-risk.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.