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Mechanics

Polymarket which chain?

Polymarket operates on the Polygon blockchain. Specifically: Polygon (MATIC) - The platform is built on Polygon for fast, low-cost transactions.

USDC on Polygon - All trading uses USDC on the Polygon network, not Ethereum mainnet. Smart contracts - Trading mechanics handled via Polygon smart contracts. In March 2026, Polymarket acquired Brahma to simplify its blockchain infrastructure.

Polygon was chosen for scalability and low fees essential for high-frequency trading.

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