Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "OpenAI + Anthropic" if the combined private market valuation of Anthropic and OpenAI is larger than Microsoft's market capitalization on December 31, 2026, or to "Microsoft" if Microsoft's market capitalization exceeds that combined valuation. NPM Prices are published for trading days only and are updated once daily at 1:00 PM ET on the following calendar day. If NPM has not published relevant data for the specified date by 1:00 PM ET on January 1, 2027, this market may remain open until 11:59 PM ET on January 4, 2027. If no further data is released by that time, the market will resolve according to the data available.
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
| Anthropic + OpenAI vs Microsoft - higher valuation on December 31? | 56% YES | 44% NO |
The market tests whether Anthropic and OpenAI's combined private valuations will exceed Microsoft's public market capitalisation on 31 December 2026. Microsoft currently trades around $3 trillion in market cap, whilst OpenAI was last valued at $80 billion in its October 2024 funding round and Anthropic at $60 billion in September 2024. The combined $140 billion figure sits substantially below Microsoft's current valuation, requiring either significant appreciation in the private companies or material decline in Microsoft's share price to resolve YES.
Historical precedent suggests private AI company valuations have grown rapidly but remain volatile. OpenAI's valuation more than doubled from $29 billion to $80 billion within eighteen months, whilst Anthropic reached $60 billion in under three years. However, these growth rates have not consistently outpaced Microsoft's market movements. The current 58% YES probability on Polymarket's order book reflects trader expectations that private funding rounds and secondary market transactions will drive combined valuations above $3 trillion—a roughly twenty-fold increase from current levels—or that Microsoft's valuation contracts meaningfully.
Key catalysts include funding announcements for either company, which typically drive private valuations upward, and Microsoft's quarterly earnings reports through 2026, which influence its share price trajectory. Recent reports indicate both companies are pursuing additional capital raises, though specific timelines and valuations remain undisclosed. Settlement depends on NPM publishing relevant valuation data by 1 January 2027, with potential extension to 4 January if data remains unavailable.
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 "Anthropic + OpenAI vs Microsoft - higher valuation on December 31?" 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.
$527 in lifetime turnover and $8K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for finance 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.
As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 56%. 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 1 January 2027. 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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