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In Episode 12 of the Poly Marks Podcast, the brothers get meta. Joel, Matt, and Andrew start with updates on their Venezuela and alien bets.
From there, they pivot into Epstein file bets, what counts as “substantive information,” whether financial crimes count, and why almost-unanimous Congressional pressure makes Joel bullish that something will be released—even if it’s disappointingly redacted.
We then dive deep into the weird mechanics of resolving PolyMarket markets—especially the controversial “Will PolyMarket go live in the US in 2025?” contract.
They break down how UMA token holders effectively act as referees, why whales have an incentive to flood resolution votes to protect million-dollar positions, and whether that feels fair compared to something like Kalshi’s more centralized “council” model.
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In Episode 12 of the Poly Marks Podcast, the brothers get meta. Joel, Matt, and Andrew start with updates on their Venezuela and alien bets.
From there, they pivot into Epstein file bets, what counts as “substantive information,” whether financial crimes count, and why almost-unanimous Congressional pressure makes Joel bullish that something will be released—even if it’s disappointingly redacted.
We then dive deep into the weird mechanics of resolving PolyMarket markets—especially the controversial “Will PolyMarket go live in the US in 2025?” contract.
They break down how UMA token holders effectively act as referees, why whales have an incentive to flood resolution votes to protect million-dollar positions, and whether that feels fair compared to something like Kalshi’s more centralized “council” model.