Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed country makes Eric Adams a citizen by December 31, 2026, 11:59PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". Statements from Eric Adams indicating intent to seek citizenship from the listed country will not be sufficient to resolve this market to "Yes". Statements from the listed country or its representatives indicating vague or conditional intent to make Eric Adams a citizen will not be sufficient to qualify this market towards a "Yes" resolution. Only the listed country's actually making Eric Adams a citizen will qualify for a "Yes" resolution. Honorary citizenship will qualify toward a "Yes" resolution.
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
| Israel | 12% YES | 89% NO |
| Russia | 7% YES | 94% NO |
| China | 11% YES | 90% NO |
| Sudan | 7% YES | 93% NO |
Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York City, would need to be formally granted citizenship by a foreign nation before the end of 2026 for this market to resolve affirmatively. Adams is currently a United States citizen and has not publicly announced plans to pursue citizenship elsewhere. The resolution criteria require actual citizenship conferral, not merely statements of intent from either Adams or the target country, setting a high bar for a "Yes" outcome.
Citizenship grants to foreign political figures remain exceptionally rare in modern practice. Honorary citizenship or ceremonial gestures occasionally occur, but formal legal citizenship conferral on sitting or recent government officials is virtually unprecedented in developed democracies. The 14% implied probability on Polymarket's order book reflects the substantial structural barriers: most nations restrict citizenship to individuals meeting residency requirements, language proficiency, or renunciation of prior citizenship—conditions Adams shows no indication of pursuing. Historical precedent suggests such grants typically occur only in extraordinary circumstances, such as post-conflict reconciliation or exceptional service to a nation.
Traders should monitor whether Adams faces legal jeopardy that might motivate citizenship elsewhere, though his ongoing federal indictment on corruption charges has not prompted such moves. Any formal announcement from Adams or a foreign government regarding citizenship applications would constitute the primary catalyst. The settlement window extends through 2026, providing roughly two years for such developments, though the absence of any current signals or diplomatic initiatives makes the low probability assessment consistent with observable reality.
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 "Which countries will make Eric Adams a citizen?" 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.
$20 in lifetime turnover and $2K 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 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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