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Polymarket US vs UPvsDOWN

How Polymarket US vs UPvsDOWN compare on our ratings, prediction market specs, funding, pros and cons.

Polymarket US4.1/5
VS
UPvsDOWN2.7/5
Feature
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Ratings
Our score4.1/52.7/5
User ratingNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
Market selection4.53.0
Liquidity4.52.5
Fees4.02.5
Resolution quality3.52.5
Ease of use4.03.0
Specs
Market typesPolitics, Sports, Crypto, WeatherSports, Crypto
Settles inUSDNot disclosed
ChainsOtherNot disclosed
Trading fees0% maker fee; taker fees vary by contract typeNot disclosed
Resolution sourceSettlement Committee and centralized exchange reportsNot disclosed
Available in the US YesNot disclosed
KYC required YesNot disclosed
Regulated venue YesNot disclosed
Market topicsNFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, Tennis, Soccer, US Midterms, Elections, Cryptocurrency, WeatherNot disclosed
Mobile app YesNot disclosed
Liquidity rewards YesNot disclosed
Company
Founded2020—
HeadquartersUnited States—
InvestorsFounders Fund, Intercontinental Exchange, 1789 CapitalNot disclosed
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
  • CFTC Designated Contract Market status
  • Zero maker trading fees with maker rebates supported by taker fees
  • Combo functionality enables grouping 2 to 10 markets into one trade
  • The broader Polymarket entity has disclosed $2.764B in funding, including a $1B investment from Intercontinental Exchange
  • $GCOIN ecosystem documentation filed under European MiCA regulations
  • Unified interface for both binary crypto predictions and traditional sports markets
Cons
  • Strict identity verification required, excluding anonymous trading
  • Restricted exclusively to United States residents
  • Centralized clearing model exposes users to clearinghouse counterparty risk
  • Disputed or unresolvable legs rely on discretionary pricing from an internal Settlement Committee
  • High volatility associated with short-duration binary outcome formats
  • Lacks decentralized consensus oracles common in institutional prediction markets
  • Platform blurs the line between speculative prediction markets and casino gambling
  • Restricted access in jurisdictions with strict online gambling and derivatives laws
Best forUS residents trading regulated event contracts, Sports bettors building multi-leg combo positions, Political forecasters following US midterm electionsCasual crypto sports bettors, Short-term directional price speculators, Web3 casino game players

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