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The Polymarket: what traders need to know

Polymarket is a decentralized prediction-market exchange on Polygon where users trade outcome shares denominated in pUSD. Traders often search "the Polymarket" to understand its mechanics, fees, and how to capture short-lived arbitrage. If you're looking to automate intra-market arbitrage, PolyArb offers a production bot: $99/month, non-custodial, 40ms latency, Telegram + Discord alerts and a $7.62 minimum guaranteed edge per trade.

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How Polymarket works

Polymarket runs a Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) on Polygon using pUSD as the settlement asset and Gnosis's CTF for outcome tokens. Binary markets have YES and NO outcomes priced so that the fair values sum to $1.00; multi-outcome markets sum to $1.00 across outcomes. Resolution is reported via the UMA optimistic oracle and disputes can pause settlement until UMA resolves. Trading is gasless for end users because Polymarket sponsors transactions through a Relayer. Order types include limit and market (FAK) orders; tick size is usually $0.01 and tightens near price extremes.

What intra-market arbitrage looks like

Intra-market arbitrage on Polymarket means buying every outcome in a market when the sum of best asks is below $1.00. The difference between $1.00 and that sum is called the edge. PolyArb focuses on these opportunities and automates order placement and CTF operations to capture the edge quickly. These spreads are often short-lived and subject to slippage, partial fills, taker fees, and resolution risk. Never treat an arb as absolutely risk-free: UMA disputes, settlement timing, and smart-contract risks can affect outcomes.

Why traders choose PolyArb

PolyArb is a non-custodial arbitrage bot built specifically for Polymarket. At $99/month it advertises 40ms latency versus ~800ms for free bots, Telegram and Discord alerts, and a $7.62 minimum guaranteed edge per trade. The bot routes orders through Polymarket's CLOB and performs CTF split/merge operations automatically. PolyArb is live today and aimed at traders who need low-latency automation. It does not remove resolution or smart-contract risks; it simply reduces execution time and centralizes alerts and monitoring.

How this affects your trading

If you trade Polymarket frequently, automated intra-market arb tools can turn fleeting spreads into repeatable workflows. Faster execution reduces slippage and partial fills, but fees and UMA resolution mechanics still matter. Evaluate any bot's latency, builder program participation, and how it handles wallet deployment and approvals. PolyArb offers a production-ready path with guaranteed minimum edge claims and integrated alerts, but you should test in small sizes and understand the underlying CLOB, CTF, and UMA processes first.

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FAQ

What is Polymarket?
Polymarket is a decentralized prediction-market exchange on Polygon where users buy and sell outcome shares denominated in pUSD. It uses a CLOB for matching and Gnosis's CTF for outcome tokens.
How does arbitrage work on Polymarket?
Intra-market arbitrage involves buying every outcome when the sum of best asks is below $1.00; the difference is the edge. Traders must account for slippage, fees, UMA resolution risk, and settlement timing.
What does PolyArb offer?
PolyArb is a non-custodial arbitrage bot available for $99/month that claims 40ms latency, Telegram and Discord alerts, and a $7.62 minimum guaranteed edge per trade. It automates order placement and CTF operations on Polymarket.
Are trades on Polymarket gasless?
Yes. Polymarket sponsors gas for end users by routing transactions through a Relayer, covering wallet deployment, approvals, CTF operations, and order placement.

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