What Is a Polymarket?

Polymarket is a blockchain-powered prediction market where users wager cryptocurrency on real-world events, from elections to sports, by buying and selling shares that reflect the market's collective odds. In this two-minute episode, you’ll learn how Polymarket works: unlike traditional sportsbooks, users trade directly with each other, buying shares in outcomes priced to reflect the crowd’s probability estimate. If a share is $0.70, that’s a 70% chance according to participants. When the event is resolved, winning shares pay out $1 USDC, while losing shares expire worthless.​

Operating on the Polygon network for security and low fees, Polymarket lets users trade at any time before resolution, enabling real-time adjustments as new information emerges. The platform’s transparency and use of blockchain smart contracts ensure all trades are secure and open. Studies suggest crowd-based predictions can be more accurate than polls, and recent partnerships with major media outlets like Yahoo Finance highlight Polymarket’s growing influence.​

Note: While Polymarket is global, it faced U.S. regulatory challenges but may return to the American market under new compliance pathways. For more, visit polymarket.com.

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