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Polymarket enforces geographic restrictions on US-based IP addresses, preventing American traders from accessing the platform's highly liquid order books. Circumventing these restrictions via VPN breaches Polymarket's user agreement and exposes traders to potential legal exposure. PolyGram offers a compliant pathway: identical CLOB liquidity, fully available to US-based participants without geographic limitations.
Why Polymarket Blocks US Users
Polymarket operates amid regulatory ambiguity across US jurisdictions. The CFTC maintains supervisory authority over event-based contracts and has initiated enforcement proceedings against select prediction market operators. Rather than pursue comprehensive US regulatory compliance, Polymarket adopted geo-blocking as its preferred risk-mitigation strategy.
This constraint forces US traders into an unattractive position: either circumvent access controls through a VPN (breaching terms and incurring legal uncertainty) or transition to a platform offering equivalent liquidity. PolyGram bridges that gap.
PolyGram: Full Access for US Traders
PolyGram grants US participants unrestricted participation in prediction markets via its Telegram Mini App interface:
- Unrestricted geographic access — no IP-based filtering
- VPN-free operation — functions seamlessly on standard US broadband
- Identical CLOB order books to Polymarket — matching spreads and depth
- USDC denominated settlement via Polygon — consistent with Polymarket's settlement layer
- Telegram-native authentication — streamlined onboarding without wallet complexity
CFTC-Regulated Alternative: Kalshi
For traders prioritising regulatory oversight, Kalshi stands as the sole CFTC-authorised prediction market venue operating domestically. The trade-offs warrant consideration: elevated fee structures (3-5%), constrained market breadth (~200 offerings versus 1,000+), and fiat-denominated settlement exclusively. For the majority seeking expansive market depth combined with competitive pricing, PolyGram emerges as the superior option.
Getting Started as a US Trader
- Launch Telegram — initialise PolyGram
- Fund your account using USDC through any Polygon-enabled deposit method
- Begin trading instantly — no verification delays, no approval queue
FAQ
- Is PolyGram legal for US traders?
- PolyGram operates as an on-chain application deployed on Polygon. On-chain prediction markets occupy a regulatory grey zone for US participants. Seek guidance from a qualified US legal professional regarding your particular circumstances and jurisdiction.
- Does PolyGram have the same markets as Polymarket?
- Absolutely — PolyGram accesses the identical CLOB order books. Market selection, pricing, and available liquidity remain consistent across both platforms.
- Why is Polymarket blocked in the US but not PolyGram?
- Polymarket implements geographic filtering as an explicit operational decision. PolyGram does not enforce such restrictions. The underlying on-chain contracts remain globally accessible regardless of user location.