Polymarket protocol
Overview
Polymarket operates as a decentralised prediction market protocol on the Polygon sidechain. Participants trade on the resolution of real-world events, settling positions in the USDC stablecoin. Market outcomes are determined by a decentralised oracle mechanism, and any user may create new markets without requiring permission.
Within The Counterparty graph, Polymarket connects to 70 tracked entities, most strongly to Polygon, CFTC, CFTC.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 70 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
deployed_on | Polygon | 95% |
investigated_by | CFTC | 95% |
regulated_by | CFTC | 95% |
competitor-of | Kalshi | 95% |
investigated_by | US Department of Justice | 95% |
integrates | UMA Protocol | 95% |
founded_by | Shayne Coplan | 95% |
founded | Shayne Coplan | 95% |
integrates | UMA Optimistic Oracle V3 | 95% |
funded_by | Founders Fund | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Polymarket?
Polymarket is a prediction-market tracked in The Counterparty knowledge graph. It is connected to 70 other tracked entities, most strongly to Polygon, CFTC, CFTC.
What type of entity is Polymarket?
Polymarket is classified as a prediction-market (protocol) in The Counterparty knowledge graph.
What is Polymarket connected to?
In The Counterparty knowledge graph, Polymarket is linked to 70 other tracked entities, most strongly to Polygon, CFTC, CFTC.
In the wire
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- 2026-07-22 Polymarket Nationals Win Probability Drops 21% in Rockies Matchup Market binance_intel
- 2026-07-21 Red Sox Odds Surge in Polymarket Orioles-Red Sox Submarket binance_intel
- 2026-07-21 Senate nears bipartisan CLARITY Act deal after ethics breakthrough crypto_news_dot
- 2026-07-21 Fed rate hike in 2026 likely, Polymarket assigns 64% probability cryptobriefing
- 2026-07-21 CLARITY Act: Senate Majority Leader Sees “Good Chance” of Bipartisan Deal After Ethics Agreement coingape
- 2026-07-21 Bitcoin Bettors Give BTC 70% Odds of Hitting $67,500 in July as Traders Eye a Rebound From $65K cryptonews.net