Allium data suggest U.S. users may be bypassing Polymarket geoblocks

The finding points to potential access by U.S. traders to prediction markets on Polymarket’s global platform despite geographic restrictions.

Summary

Allium data suggest some U.S. users may be circumventing geoblocks (location-based access restrictions) to place bets on markets listed on Polymarket’s global platform. The finding matters because prediction-market platforms often restrict access by jurisdiction, and workarounds that mask a user’s location can expose operators and users to regulatory scrutiny in the United States.

Terms & Concepts
  • geoblocks: Location-based restrictions on platform access.
  • prediction markets: Platforms where users bet on event outcomes.