Resolution criteria on PolyGram: Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Russia in September 2026. This market will resolve according to the political party that wins the third greatest number of seats in the next Russian State Duma election. If the results are not known definitively by September 30, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The named parties or coalitions will be primarily ranked by the number of seats won in the specified election. If two or more parties are tied on seats, ties will be broken by the total number of valid votes received, with higher vote totals ranking higher. If parties remain tied, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the listed party abbreviations.
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.
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Russia will hold State Duma elections in September 2026, with this market tracking which party or coalition secures the third-largest seat count. The Russian electoral system combines single-mandate districts with proportional representation, typically producing outcomes where the ruling United Russia party dominates, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF) places second, and the third position contests between the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) and A Just Russia. Historical patterns show the third-place finisher has held between 40 and 80 seats in recent cycles, though this varies significantly based on electoral rule changes and coalition dynamics. The 2021 Duma election saw A Just Russia finish third with 27 seats after merging with other parties, whilst the LDPR secured 21 seats, demonstrating how structural shifts reshape competition.
Traders should monitor several developments ahead of the September 2026 vote. Changes to electoral thresholds or district boundaries—which the Kremlin has adjusted before previous elections—could materially alter third-place contention. Party registration status and coalition formations announced in 2025 and early 2026 will clarify the competitive field. The Central Election Commission's official candidate registration deadline and any last-minute regulatory adjustments represent critical decision points. Geopolitical developments affecting domestic political positioning, particularly shifts in how parties position themselves on security and economic policy, may influence voter distribution. The settlement window extends to September 2027, allowing time for official results certification, though most outcomes should resolve definitively by late September 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 "Russia Parliamentary Election: 3rd Place" are the same as any other PolyGram political 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.
$809 in lifetime turnover and $6K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for politics contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.
The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.
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.
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 20 September 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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