On the other hand we have had stock markets forever. Sure you couldn't directly ...

CTDOCodebases · 2026-01-20T11:06:40 1768907200

It's all fun and games until someone decides to bet $100K that someone they don't like won't die via assassination this year.

pjmlp · 2026-01-20T09:29:17 1768901357

It was the crash of the stock markets that eventually created the social situation that pushed people into WW.

newdee · 2026-01-20T09:19:32 1768900772

Comparing crusty old stock markets to the mass appeal of shiny, low-barrier-to-entry Polymarket is somewhat naive.

terminalshort · 2026-01-20T10:58:18 1768906698

Polymarket is way higher barrier to entry than the stock market. For starters you need to sent ETH over the Polygon network. Stock market is in dollars.

mminer237 · 2026-01-20T16:50:47 1768927847

I don't think Polymarket even allows US people yet, but Kalshi you can fund with a credit card even.