Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to “Yes” if Kim Jong Un ceases to be Supreme Leader of North Korea for any period of time between market creation and the specified date (ET). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. An announcement of Kim Jong Un's resignation/removal before this market's end date will immediately resolve this market to "Yes", regardless of when the announced resignation/removal goes into effect. If the specified individual is detained, effectively removed from the specified position, or otherwise permanently prevented from fulfilling the duties of the specified position within this market’s timeframe, it will qualify for a “Yes” resolution.
PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.
Market outcomes
| Kim Jong Un out as Supreme Leader of North Korea by December 31, 2026? | 7% YES | 94% NO |
The question concerns whether Kim Jong Un will cease to be Supreme Leader of North Korea at any point before the end of 2026. This encompasses removal through death, illness, coup, forced abdication, or any other mechanism that prevents him from exercising leadership authority. The current order book on Polymarket prices this outcome at 7% implied probability, reflecting assessments that such a transition remains unlikely within the specified timeframe.
Historical precedent suggests regime transitions in North Korea occur rarely and without warning. Kim Il-sung led for 46 years until his death in 1994; Kim Jong-il ruled for 17 years until 2011. Kim Jong Un has now held power for approximately 13 years with no credible public evidence of serious succession planning or internal challenge to his authority. Comparable autocratic regimes show that leadership changes typically result from sudden health crises or coordinated elite action rather than gradual institutional pressure. The opacity of North Korean governance means markets must price in both the low baseline probability of transition and the possibility of events occurring entirely outside public view until announcement.
Near-term catalysts centre on Kim Jong Un's health and any signals from diplomatic channels or intelligence disclosures. His reported health concerns in 2020 and 2023 generated temporary market movements, though he recovered both times. The market will monitor statements from South Korean intelligence, US policy announcements regarding North Korea, and any unusual changes in state media coverage of Kim Jong Un's public appearances. The 2026 timeframe is relatively short for regime change in a hereditary autocracy, which anchors the modest probability reflected in current trading.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if no one stakes a counter-claim the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token-holder voting. Payouts clear in USDC to the winning side.
The mechanics for trading "Kim Jong Un out as Supreme Leader of North Korea by December 31, 2026?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.
$71K in lifetime turnover and $19K of resting liquidity puts this market in the above the median by volume for geopolitics contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is modest — expect a couple of cents of slippage on $1k+ trades.
Last 24 hours alone saw $71 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 6 months — long enough that the order book is mature and price is well-anchored to fundamentals.
Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.
As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 7%. The number updates continuously as the order book clears. PolyGram mirrors the same live odds with locale-aware formatting and USDC settlement.
Resolution is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a 2-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested the payout is final. Contested outcomes escalate to UMA token holders.
This prediction market is scheduled to close on 31 December 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.
To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.
When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.
Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.
Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.
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