Polymarket by Blockworks Research

Polymarket — a decentralized prediction market platform running on the Polygon blockchain. Founded just four years ago, the platform has amassed over $3.2

Cryptocurrency traders have placed over $3.2 billion in total bets on the United States election results via decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket, which runs on the Polygon blockchain.

Of the total bets, $239.5 million were placed on Election Day alone, according to Blockworks Research.

Behind Polymarket is 26-year-old Shayne Coplan, CEO and board member, according to Pitchbook. Some key election developments predicted by traders on Polymarket included President Joe Biden dropping out of the contest, among other geopolitical developments.

The company has attracted significant venture capital over the past few months, raising $70 million across two funding rounds backed by high-profile investors such as Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

Over the past 30 days, betting volume on the platform has surged to $5.3 billion, largely driven by politics-related polls. The largest Trump-betting account on Polymarket, for instance, earned more than $20.4 million in profits after AP called the election.

In October, traders on the platform generated more than $111,000 in fees for the Polygon network, while in the first days of November, $40,613 was collected. Although the election may be over, traders seem eager to stick with the betting trend.

Polymarket’s growth has also attracted the regulator’s attention. In France, the National Gaming Authority of France — the Autorité nationale des jeux (ANJ) — is reportedly investigating its operation and compliance with French gambling laws, with a potential ban on the platform in the works.