As Polymarket's profile rises with the U.S. election cycle, founder Shayne Coplan says it's just the beginning for prediction markets

Polymarket's Shayne Coplan discusses the evolution and mission of his blockchain-based information market platform. Coplan shares his early interest in crypto, leading to the development of Polymarket, a platform designed to combat misinformation by creating free markets on a variety of topics. He highlights the platform's shift to Layer 2 solutions to reduce transaction fees and improve user experience, noting the significant increase in adoption from non-crypto-native users. Coplan envisions Polymarket becoming a source of truth, citing examples of how the platform's markets have accurately priced events, such as the confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice. He also touches on the potential for "decision markets" to inform governance and decision-making processes.