Polymarket Captures 97% of Onchain Prediction Market Fees After Pricing Overhaul
Polymarket dominates the onchain prediction market sector, generating $7.1 million in fees in the first week of Q2 following a pricing overhaul.
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Polymarket dominates the onchain prediction market sector, generating $7.1 million in fees in the first week of Q2 following a pricing overhaul.
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