TechFlow News, March 26: According to CryptoNews, decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket announced on March 26 that, effective March 30, it will introduce its first-ever taker fees across nearly all trading categories. Fee rates vary by category: cryptocurrency-related contracts carry the highest rate, peaking at 1.8%; political, sports, financial, cultural, weather, and general categories are subject to lower tiered rates; “mention”-based and certain economic bets peak at approximately 1.5%. Geopolitical markets are the sole category exempt from taker fees.
Market makers (makers) continue to receive rebates, with rebate percentages ranging from 20% to 50%, depending on the category.
This adjustment ends Polymarket’s long-standing zero-fee model—a key factor in attracting substantial liquidity during the 2024 U.S. election cycle. The platform has framed this fee change as a necessary step toward sustainable growth and robust liquidity provision.
