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At its core, Poly Market is a betting platform on current events and their likely outcomes. Unlike typical polls that ask for a percentage estimate of voting preferences, Poly Market's focus is on predicting who will win an event, not necessarily the proportion of votes they will garner. Shane Copelan, the youthful founder, describes it as a site where you can "bet on questions about the future" such as election results, sports champions, or cultural happenings. The odds are continuously updated, reflecting the collective betting behavior and evolving news, offering a real-time snapshot of perceived probabilities.