Prediction market platform Polymarket is preparing to launch its own token and conduct an accompanying airdrop following its long-awaited return to the United States, according to Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber.
> “There will be a token, there will be an airdrop,” Modabber confirmed on the Degenz Live podcast. “Right now our core priority is launching in the U.S. and making a big splash there. After we take care of business on the U.S. app and launch, there will be a focus on the token.”
A Regulated Return to the U.S.
Polymarket’s path back into the U.S. market has been carefully planned. Earlier this year, the company acquired QCX, a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange, for $112 million, enabling it to operate legally within the country’s regulatory framework.
A regulatory filing submitted on September 30 indicated that the exchange intends to begin listing products “no earlier than October 2, 2025,” suggesting that the U.S. relaunch could occur at any moment.
The acquisition marks a major milestone for Polymarket, which previously limited access to U.S. users following regulatory concerns. The new structure is designed to comply fully with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requirements, giving the platform a legitimate foothold in the American market.
Token Launch and Airdrop Plans
While Modabber stopped short of revealing specific details about token mechanics or distribution, he hinted that the team is studying sustainable token models.
He referenced Hyperliquid, a non-custodial perpetual exchange that recently launched its token without speculative incentives or short-term hype, as a model worth emulating.
> “Teams like Hyperliquid who really thought it through will be around forever as a result,” Modabber said.
Polymarket’s upcoming token and airdrop are expected to reward early users and community members who have engaged with the platform’s prediction markets — though no timeline or eligibility criteria have yet been announced.
Prediction Markets Meet Regulation
Polymarket allows users to trade shares in real-world outcomes, ranging from political elections and economic events to sports results. The company’s move to secure a regulated exchange license and launch a native token marks a major step toward bridging prediction markets and mainstream financial compliance.
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What’s Next
With its regulatory base secured and its community eagerly awaiting the airdrop, Polymarket is positioning itself at the intersection of blockchain innovation and regulated market participation.
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