Stablecoins Power Polymarket's Growth
Stablecoins Fuel Polymarket's Success
As Polymarket prepares for a potential $1 billion valuation in a funding round led by Founders Fund, Coinbase analysts point to a key driver of its success: stablecoins. Their recent research report highlights the crucial role stablecoins play in Polymarket's infrastructure.
USDC: The Foundation of Polymarket
All transactions on Polymarket settle using Circle's USDC on the Polygon network. This creates substantial demand for the dollar-pegged token. Unlike lending protocols that hold assets in pools, prediction markets like Polymarket involve constant, high-velocity movement of funds. This continuous settling, redeployment, and transfer of balances significantly impacts USDC usage.
Impressive Growth Metrics
- Over $14 billion in lifetime trading volume.
- $1 billion in trading volume in May alone.
- 20,000-30,000 daily active traders.
- A surge to $2.5 billion in monthly volume following the November 2024 US Presidential election.
This demonstrates the increasing reliance on stablecoins for real-time market infrastructure. The partnership with X is expected to further accelerate this growth by transforming prediction markets into engaging social content.
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