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How does Polymarket work?

Polymarket is a decentralized prediction market on Polygon blockchain. Core mechanics: Users deposit USDC into their wallet.

Users browse and buy shares in prediction markets. Share prices reflect probability of outcomes. Winning shares pay $1, losing shares pay $0.

Markets resolve based on real-world outcomes. Technical features: Built on Polygon for fast transactions. All trades recorded publicly on-chain.

). 24/7 trading available. Transparent and decentralized.

Users must be in non-blocked countries. VPN usage is prohibited.

Sources

Open the live whale feedSee the large Polymarket trades moving right now.See top whale walletsRank traders by tracked volume and trade count.