Polymarket's ongoing trading volume surge into 2026—driven by sports, politics, and U.S. user return—has markedly boosted Polygon's on-chain activity, where the platform operates. Key transmission effects: Spiked transactions elevate network fees, gas usage, and token burns to record levels. This increases POL demand for fees/staking, fueling price rallies (22–51% in recent weeks, hitting ~$0.35+). On-chain metrics show revived revenues (highest since 2024 election peak), active addresses, and utility-driven growth. Spillover to other prediction market tokens remains limited, as Polymarket dominates; hype around a potential native token adds speculation but no broad sector lift yet.
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Post-Hyperliquid Season 3 (points-driven incentives ongoing into 2026), the protocol maintains ~70% dominance in decentralized perpetuals, with daily volumes often >$7B and open interest ~$8-16B. Market share potential remains strong, fueled by Hyperliquid L1's high-performance orderbook, permissionless listings (HIP-3), and record user growth. Competition risks are rising — Aster ranks second with significant volume, while Drift, dYdX, GMX, and new entrants challenge liquidity. Token unlocks and broader market shifts could pressure sustained leadership.
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zkCandy's gamified airdrop revolves around "Candy Points," earned via quests, playing mobile-first Web3 games (e.g., Pepe Kingdom, Candy Defense), referrals (40K points each), and Galxe campaigns with leaderboards and Aura reputation scoring. This rewards genuine engagement over farming, with points convertible to $CANDY tokens post-TGE. Community feedback highlights strong newbie-friendliness: seamless onboarding via email/Telegram (no seed phrases), low fees (<$0.001), mobile-native design, and intuitive gameplay make it "Web2-simple" and accessible. Users praise frictionless entry for beginners, with positive vibes on smooth UX and mass-adoption potential. No major complaints noted.
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