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Standing Order Incentive Program

This liquidity incentive program runs weekly, from Saturday at 12:00:00 AM ET through Friday at 11:59:59 PM ET. Before each week, we will publish a list of the eligible contracts and the total incentive amount allocated to them. During certain illiquid or high-volatility periods, we may also apply premium multipliers, which will be published in advance.

Weekly Incentive Information

View current eligible contracts and incentive allocations

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How It Works

Incentives are calculated based on the total premium paid during the week. Each eligible participant earns a pro-rata share of the incentive pool based on their share of the total premium, subject to several limits designed to promote broad participation and prevent coordinated trading. Payouts are distributed weekly on the Monday following the end of each eligible incentive period.

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Premium Multipliers

Premium paid on standing orders matched during designated high-volatility periods is multiplied when calculating qualifying premium. For example, with a 2x multiplier, $100 of premium is treated as $200 for incentive calculations.

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Program Limits

To promote broad participation and prevent coordinated trading, the following limits apply: Per-Participant Cap:
  • No single API Participant may receive more than 10% of the total incentive amount allocated for a given week
Payout Cap:
  • Payments are capped at 50% of the participant’s actual premium paid during that week, regardless of any multipliers
Counterparty Concentration Limit:
  • When calculating a participant’s qualifying premium, if 10% or more of that participant’s total standing-order premium is matched with a single counterparty, the amount counted from that counterparty is capped at 10% of the participant’s total premium
  • Any excess premium matched with that counterparty is excluded from the calculation
Weekly Pool Maximum:
  • The maximum incentive pool per week is $250,000, though Polymarket US may apply different allocations, timeframes, and multipliers for different contracts or contract groups, subject to that weekly cap

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Program Details

  • Program Period: Saturday 12:00:00 AM ET through Friday 11:59:59 PM ET
  • Eligible Contracts: Published weekly before each period begins
  • Distribution: Payouts on Monday following the end of each incentive period
  • Calculation: Pro-rata based on share of total premium paid on standing orders
  • Current Information: Visit polymarketexchange.com/incentive-programs for weekly updates