FROM POLYGON TO PROBABLY GONE: Polymarket’s Next Move Could Be Launching Its Own Layer 2!

From Polygon to Probably Gone? Rumors are swirling across Web3 and beyond that popular prediction market platform Polymarket could soon be leaving the Polygon ecosystem to launch its own blockchain. This possibility has traders debating the importance of Layer 2 blockchains and the dApps built on them.

Over the weekend, a Telegram screenshot made it way across X showing Polymarket’s Senior Intern, Mustafa, replying to a user complaint about the platform’s usability on Polygon. He mentioned that the dApp is exploring launching its own chain.

“After all these outages it’s #1 priority,”

 

 

At the time of this article’s publication, neither Polymarket nor CEO Shayne Coplan has publicly commented on the possibility of moving to a new Layer 2 or Layer 1 blockchain. However, given the platform’s growth and popularity over the past two years, such a move would make a lot of sense.

Polymarket solidified its reputation as a reliable resource for forecasting events, especially after the re-election of President Donald J. Trump in 2024, and trading volume on the platform has skyrocketed, reaching $21.5 billion year to date in 2025.

The platform and its founder have also been featured on 60 Minutes, and recently secured an up to $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) at a $9 billion valuation.

As we wait for official word on Polymarket’s next move, the Web3 community has taken to X sharing their thoughts on the possibility of a Polymarket chain.

“from a throughput/TPS perspective it makes a lot of sense,” InfoFi Ikigai Podcast Co-Host TDK tweeted. “Chain and token also allow Polymarket to be more than just a prediction market. just like Opensea is trying to become the house of everything (perps, memes, etc) starting from NFTs, TGE and bespoke L2 allows Polymarket to plan, grow beyond its current capabilities and scope. it’s necessary because Polymarket isn’t just workin, it’s dominating. service is too valuable to rely upon inherited tech.”

 

 

While many in Web3 see this as bullish, Polygon’s Head of Business Development in India, Aishwary, cautioned the dApp and its users about the challenges of running a full blockchain, which he says differ greatly from operating a dApp.

“One thing you need to learn is that when you run the entire stack is, you become the single point of failure,” he tweeted in response to one of Polymarket’s top traders. “Remember Libra, the only one thing which brought them down without even going live was that one single government rule change actually brought down the entire project even when it had the best things in pipeline. Also running infrastructure vs application is a completely different game. When you build the chain one of the biggest thing is then you are not focused towards applications but on the chain stack. It seems easy but for every 1 chain that has succeeded there are a 1000 who couldn’t make it and died.”

 

As the community awaits Polymarket’s decision and considers how it might impact the future of Layer 2 blockchains, Bored Ape Yacht Club member and NFT collector FFV weighed in saying whatever happens next is a big win for crypto.

“Polymarket leaving polygon and making their own L2 is incredibly bullish,” he said. “Build an app that becomes so big that you have create its own digital ecosystem this how L2s should be birth instead of some random chain popping up and creating an entire ecosystem nobody cares abt or uses This is how you do it More apps less chains.”

The Gazette will continue to follow developments around Polymarket and its potential new chain and will share updates as more details become available. Stay tuned for updates!