Elon Musk‘s X announced a partnership with Polymarket, a booming new online betting market that made a name for itself by predicting President Donald Trump‘s 2024 victory.
Polymarket allows people to put forward bets on various topics, paying for a “yes” or “no” on the outcomes of different events. It gained credibility in predicting outcomes after more accurately guessing the outcome of the 2024 presidential election than many pollsters, as betting markets also did in previous elections.
The partnership will involve data sharing, including with X’s artificial intelligence wing.
Polymarket users can bet on topics ranging from when a ceasefire will be reached for the war in Ukraine (27% chance) to whether Musk and Trump will make up by next Friday (18% chance).
“Polymarket ensures transparency through its prediction markets, and has grown into a staple source of real-time information for many X users,” X CEO Linda Yaccarino said in a statement obtained by Bloomberg. “We are pleased to partner with Polymarket and look forward to bringing our data and technology to Polymarket users through a range of creative product integrations.”
“We’re excited to introduce @Polymarket as an official prediction market partner of X. In a sea of noise, prediction markets deliver clarity through a single, powerful signal: price. Polymarket has established itself as the leading authority in accurately forecasting elections, global events, and cultural trends. We’re excited for the future of this partnership—stay tuned,” X’s business account said in a post.
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Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan said the partnership will help reinvent news.
“Proud to announce @Polymarket’s partnership with @X and @xai as their Official Prediction Market Partner. The two top truth seeking apps on the internet are stronger together,” Coplan said. “Welcome to News 2.0.”