Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if PJAK (Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan), the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI), Komala, the Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK), or a successor Kurdish organization with broad recognition among Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, or a Kurdish official within Iran formally declares the creation of a new independent state separate from Iran and asserts governing authority over a specified territory within Iran before June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".
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
| Kurds declare independence from Iran? | 5% YES | 96% NO |
Iranian Kurdish opposition groups have historically pursued autonomy and self-determination through armed struggle and political organising, but formal independence declarations remain extraordinarily rare in the region. The current 5% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects the substantial structural barriers to such an announcement: Iran's security apparatus maintains tight control over Kurdish-majority territories, major Kurdish parties operate partly from exile, and international recognition of a unilateral declaration would face significant diplomatic obstacles. The market settles on a public announcement alone, lowering the threshold from actual state formation to mere declaration, yet even this remains an unlikely near-term event given the fragmentation of Iranian Kurdish opposition groups and their focus on negotiating greater autonomy rather than outright secession.
Historical precedent suggests Kurdish independence declarations emerge under conditions of state collapse or major geopolitical upheaval. The Kurdistan Regional Government's 2017 independence referendum in Iraq occurred amid specific circumstances—post-ISIS military gains and internal Iraqi instability—that lack clear parallels in Iran today. PJAK, PDKI, Komala and PAK remain divided on strategy and territorial claims, with no unified leadership structure capable of commanding broad recognition for a statehood declaration. Traders should monitor developments in Iran's broader political stability, any major security incidents in Kurdish regions, or shifts in international engagement with Iranian Kurdish groups, though near-term catalysts appear limited through mid-2026.
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 "Kurds declare independence from Iran?" 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.
$137K in lifetime turnover and $14K of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 30% by volume for middle east contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is modest — expect a couple of cents of slippage on $1k+ trades.
Last 24 hours alone saw $478 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 2 months — the price has had time to stabilise as new information arrived.
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 5%. 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 30 June 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.
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