Polymarket Clarification

Throughout the discussions, many users called for a market clarification, arguing that the wording was too ambiguous.

Polymarket Clarification

A few hours later, Polymarket issued an official clarification.

The announcement caused the price of "Yes" shares to drop from 90 cents to 55 cents.

The clarification was met with mixed reactions and took many by surprise. While some traders welcomed the additional guidance, others strongly disagreed with its content and timing.

Clarification Criticisms

Domer criticized Polymarket for handling this clarification differently than it had in the OpenAI CEO market.

There were also concerns about inconsistency in Polymarket’s clarification process and its reliance on precedent.

Car criticized the clarification for addressing only the issue of being placed on leave, while omitting any mention of the significance of an interim CEO being appointed.

Some users also questioned whether the clarification was truly impartial or if it selectively emphasized certain parts of the resolution criteria.

Domer argued that the clarification itself went against the spirit of the market.

Questions were also raised about why Polymarket had included the phrase "for any length of time" in the resolution criteria if its significance would later be downplayed.

Summary

Overall, the clarification became a fresh source of controversy, with divided opinions about its fairness, consistency, and intent. While it aimed to resolve ambiguity, many felt it raised just as many questions as it answered.

Coming Up

Next, we'll examine how the market ultimately resolved and what lessons can be taken from the outcome.