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Polymarket and the Proliferation of Prediction Markets

Alex Nardi·October 8, 2024·Substack
polymarket’s 35x user surge hides deep flaws in oracle design and dispute resolution

Why It's Worth Reading

Research report on Polymarket's growth (35x increase in weekly active users from May to September 2024) and competitive positioning. Covers technical infrastructure (Gnosis CTF, UMA oracles, PolyLend), participant biases, and oracle complications like the Venezuelan election dispute.

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Platforms mentioned: Polymarket

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