Core Insights - Polymarket is rapidly emerging as a prediction platform in 2025, transforming various global events into tradable "probability contracts" that attract billions of dollars in participation [1] - It is recognized as "financialization of collective intelligence" and an experimental ground for information finance, potentially becoming the "fifth power" [1] - Unlike traditional gambling, Polymarket is driven by cryptocurrency technology, challenging conventional betting and polling mechanisms through innovations like "no house, dynamic trading, and liquidity rewards" [1] Industry Analysis - The platform's rise highlights the increasing interest in financializing events such as Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, geopolitical conflicts, and cultural phenomena [1] - The ethical boundaries and controversies surrounding the UMA adjudication mechanism raise questions about the implications of financializing war, disasters, and elections [1] - The concept of "reflexivity" poses a dilemma regarding whether Polymarket is predicting the future or potentially manipulating it, leading to concerns about the influence of capital on reality [1]