This market will resolve to "Yes" if the President of the United States, any member of the Cabinet of the United States, any member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or any US federal agency definitively states that extraterrestrial life or technology exists by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the government of the United States, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.
Market outcomes
| December 31 | 19% YES | 82% NO |
| March 31 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| April 30 | 0% YES | 100% NO |
| June 30 | 8% YES | 92% NO |
| September 30 | 13% YES | 88% NO |
| May 31 | 4% YES | 96% NO |
Award shows, reality TV and streaming-hit markets resolve from the official broadcaster announcement or industry body (the Academy for the Oscars, the EBU for Eurovision, Nielsen for US ratings). Because these events have moderate liquidity but high public interest, odds can move sharply as finalists are announced or critics' picks go public. PolyGram routes your order into the same Polymarket order book with a single-tap trading UX.
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.
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.
The market is scheduled to close on 31 December 2026. Settlement typically clears within 24 hours after the resolving event, once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome.