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How Polymarket makes money?

Polymarket generates revenue through bid-ask spreads. 72) prices is profit.

Volume-based - More trading volume = more spread revenue. Market making - Liquidity providers earn fees for supplying markets. Fee structure: Built into prices - Not a separate fee but in the spread.

Network fees - Small Polygon blockchain fees per transaction. Slippage - Potential additional cost on large orders. Revenue scale: Handles billions in volume.

Small spreads accumulate to significant revenue. High-frequency trading generates substantial fees.

Sources

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