Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if there is a military encounter between the military forces of China (People's Republic of China) and Taiwan (Republic of China) between November 11, 2025, and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". A "military encounter" is defined as any incident involving the use of force such as missile strikes, artillery fire, exchange of gunfire, or other forms of direct military engagement between Chinese and Taiwanese military forces.
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
| China x Taiwan military clash before 2027? | 9% YES | 91% NO |
The question concerns whether Chinese and Taiwanese military forces will engage in direct combat—involving missile strikes, artillery fire, or gunfire—between November 2025 and the end of 2026. The current order book on Polymarket prices this outcome at 10% probability, reflecting trader assessment that whilst tensions remain elevated, the likelihood of kinetic escalation within this specific window remains relatively constrained.
Historical precedent suggests such probabilities warrant careful calibration. The 1995–1996 Taiwan Strait crisis saw Chinese missile tests and military exercises without direct engagement; the 2020–2021 period saw repeated Chinese air incursions and Taiwanese intercepts without armed exchange. More recently, the August 2024 Chinese military exercises following Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's remarks demonstrated capability for large-scale mobilisation without crossing into active combat. These cases indicate that posturing, exercises, and provocative operations can persist for extended periods without triggering the threshold event this market defines.
Key catalysts traders should monitor include statements from incoming US administrations regarding Taiwan security commitments, scheduled Taiwanese presidential or legislative activities that Beijing views as provocative, and any Chinese military exercises announced for the settlement window. The Taiwan Strait remains one of the world's most militarised zones, with daily air and naval interactions creating inherent accident risks. Unintended escalation from a collision, miscalculation during exercises, or response to a specific political trigger remains the primary mechanism by which the 10% tail risk could materialise, though the baseline assumption embedded in current pricing reflects relative stability holding through 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 "China x Taiwan military clash before 2027?" 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.
$1.8M in lifetime turnover and $34K of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 2% by volume for world contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is modest — expect a couple of cents of slippage on $1k+ trades.
Last 24 hours alone saw $2K in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 6 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 9%. 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.
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