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Alpha Arcade vs Polymarket
Generated from the same platform records as our written comparisons — the figures are the ones in each review. We have not published an editorial verdict on this combination, so this view carries no ranking of our own and stays out of search results.
Alpha Arcade
Crypto, on-chain · USDC
5.1 out of 10, editor score
- +7 market categories
- +Public API
Polymarket
Crypto, on-chain · USDC, pUSD · Offshore
6.9 out of 10, editor score
- +Free withdrawals
- +$2 minimum deposit
- +7 market categories
Row by row
The edge on each row is marked. Rows that describe rather than rank — jurisdiction, currencies, market categories — say “no edge” instead of picking a side.
| Criterion | Alpha Arcade | Polymarket | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Editor Score | 5.1/10 | 6.9/10 | Polymarket |
| Type | Crypto / on-chain | Crypto / on-chain | No edge |
| Launched | — | 2020 | No edge |
| Mobile apps | — | iOS, Android | No edge |
| Fees | |||
| Fee conditions & evidence | Taker-only fee = 0.07 × quantity × price × (1 − price); makers pay nothing (e.g. one contract at $0.50 costs $0.0175). Fees collected on-chain (Terms of Use). Review evidence · Official fee source | Taker fee = shares × category rate × price × (1 − price). For 100 crypto shares at $0.50 with rate 0.07, the fee is $1.75 on a $50 purchase: 3.5% of purchase cost, not 1.75%. Rounding and any rebates must be considered separately. Review evidence · Official fee source | Depends on the trade |
| Maker fee | See fee conditions above | 0% | No edge |
| Taker fee | See fee conditions above | See fee conditions above | No edge |
| Withdrawal fee | — | Free | No edge |
| Deposits and withdrawals | |||
| Minimum deposit | — | $2 | No edge |
| Currencies | USDC | USDC, pUSD | No edge |
| Markets | |||
| Market categories | Sports, Politics, Crypto, Economy, Entertainment, Science, Other | Politics, Sports, Crypto, Economy, Entertainment, Science, Other | No edge |
| Public API | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Access and regulation | |||
| Jurisdiction | — | Offshore | No edge |
| Licensing | — | — | No edge |
| KYC required | — | — | No edge |
| KYC trigger | — | — | No edge |
| Supported countries | — | — | No edge |