Haha, how does Polymarket actually work?
You bet on *YES* your money goes in, market closes.. and Polymarket says *nah, you lost anyway* (even though the rules said Yes).
Not even the first time. Peak comedy๐คฌ๐ฉ
@StaniKulechov Spot on, Stani. DeFi has leveled up massively with better audits, AI tooling, risk systems, and opsec. AI boosts both sides, but the industry is far more resilient now. DeFi will win๐ช
Crypto Geo-Blocking & KYC Update (May 2026)
Fresh update on restrictions for #Polymarket & #Hyperliquid Save this before making a deposit! ๐
๐ฎ 1. @Polymarket (Prediction Markets)
๐จ BREAKING: Per The Information, Polymarket plans to require users to undergo KYC due to regulatory compliance risks.
Meanwhile, their fully blocked list has grown to 33+ countries:
๐ซ US, UK, Canada (Ontario)
๐ซ Major EU: Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Poland, Netherlands
๐ซ Asia & Others: Japan, Australia, Russia
โ ๏ธ Note: Singapore, Poland, Thailand, and Taiwan are "Close-Only". ISP-level blocks are active in India, Brazil, etc.
๐ง 2. @HyperliquidX (DEX)
A lighter approach, mostly targeting OFAC sanctions and US/Ontario regulations.
๐ซ Fully Blocked: US (nationwide), Canada (Ontario), and sanctioned regions.
โ Available (~190 countries): UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, France, Australia, Germany, etc.
โ ๏ธ Warning: Still no KYC, but using a VPN violates the ToS and can lead to fund restrictions.
๐ก Takeaway: Always double-check the Terms of Service!
@BogdanMuliar@Polymarket@PythNetwork Pyth + Polymarket = killer combo. Real-time data for gold, stocks & more turning prediction markets into real finance infra. Bullish! ๐
@SorokotiahaD@PythNetwork Pyth Terminal is exactly what the market needed - free browser access to over 3,000 verified live feeds with true transparency. No more blind subscriptions
@dvialysa@PythNetwork@PythEco@PythIntern Great take! Pyth is quietly building the backbone for real-time, 24/7 multi-asset data on-chain - way beyond just crypto