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Should i trust Polymarket?

Trust considerations for Polymarket: Transparency positives: All trades on blockchain publicly viewable. Smart contracts handle trades automatically.

Platform has been operating since 2020. Concerns to consider: Documented insider trading on the platform. Multiple lawsuits and regulatory issues.

Several countries have blocked it. VPN users have had funds frozen. A small percentage dominate profits.

NY Times reported platform published false information. Not a traditional financial institution. User deposits not insured.

Questions to ask: Do you trust blockchain-based prediction markets? Are you comfortable without traditional protections? Does the transparency outweigh the concerns?

Recommendations: Trust but verify. Start small. Don't trust your life savings to it.

Keep records. Understand you're using at your own risk.

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