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UMA optimistic oracle

What is the UMA optimistic oracle?

UMA's optimistic oracle is a system that settles a question by accepting a proposed answer unless someone disputes it in time; disputes go to a vote of UMA token holders.

On Polymarket

On Polymarket.com anyone can propose an outcome by posting a bond (typically $750); a 2-hour challenge period follows, and disputed markets can go to a UMA vote [1].

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How does UMA optimistic oracle work on Polymarket?

On Polymarket.com anyone can propose an outcome by posting a bond (typically $750); a 2-hour challenge period follows, and disputed markets can go to a UMA vote .

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