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Why is Polymarket banned in US? Here's the short answer

Polymarket blocks new orders from most United States IP addresses because trading on polymarket.com is restricted by regulatory and compliance pathways. U.S. users cannot place new trades on the public site; Polymarket offers a separate CFTC-regulated KYC pathway for eligible U.S. traders. If you’re a U.S. resident searching for access, understand the block is about regulatory compliance, not a technical outage.

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Regulatory reason: different legal frameworks

Prediction markets intersect with securities, gambling, and commodities law. Polymarket’s public site is geofenced to avoid operating in jurisdictions where those local regulations would apply. For the United States, Polymarket routes U.S. customers through a separate, regulated pathway that requires KYC and compliance with CFTC rules. This separation prevents exposure to enforcement risk on the public platform.

How the block works in practice

Polymarket enforces the restriction by IP geoblocking and account controls. If you connect from a U.S. IP, the site prevents new orders; some U.S. users may only be able to close existing positions. VPNs or workarounds are prohibited by Polymarket’s Terms of Service and can lead to account suspension. If you need lawful access, follow Polymarket’s official KYC route rather than trying to bypass the block.

What this means for traders and arbitrageurs

Traders outside the U.S. can use Polymarket’s CLOB with pUSD on Polygon; arbitrage strategies like intra-market binary or combinatorial arb depend on real-time order book access. U.S.-based traders who gain access through the CFTC path will have to complete KYC, which changes anonymity and speed considerations. Remember: even clear mathematical spreads carry risks—resolution disputes via UMA, slippage, fees, and settlement timing.

Where PolyArb fits in

PolyArb is a non-custodial arbitrage tool built for Polymarket order books: $99/month, 40ms latency vs ~800ms for free bots, Telegram and Discord alerts, and a $7.62 minimum guaranteed edge per trade. It connects to Polymarket’s public APIs and WebSocket feeds for fast detection and order routing but does not bypass Polymarket’s geo-restrictions or KYC requirements. Use PolyArb only where you are legally permitted to trade.

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FAQ

Can U.S. users still use Polymarket at all?
Yes—Polymarket blocks new orders from most U.S. IPs on polymarket.com, but it provides a separate CFTC-regulated pathway that requires KYC for eligible U.S. traders.
Will a VPN let me trade on Polymarket from the U.S.?
No. VPN circumvention violates Polymarket’s Terms of Service and can result in account suspension. The correct route is the CFTC-regulated KYC process.
Does PolyArb bypass Polymarket’s geo-blocking?
No. PolyArb is non-custodial software that interfaces with Polymarket’s public feeds and CLOB endpoints; it does not circumvent geofencing or KYC requirements.

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