Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if Kristi Noem and/or her spouse announce their intention to divorce by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". An announcement by the specified date of their intention to divorce will be sufficient for a "Yes" resolution, regardless of whether the divorce later actually occurs, or whether the actual divorce occurs outside of the timeframe of this market. The resolution source will be statements from Kristi Noem and/or her spouse, and their representatives, however a definitive consensus of credible media reporting may be considered.
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
| Kristi Noem divorce by August 31? | 27% YES | 73% NO |
Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota and current Secretary of Homeland Security under the Trump administration, has been married to Bryon Noem since 1992. The market assesses the probability that either Kristi or Bryon will publicly announce an intention to divorce by 31 August 2026. Current order book activity on Polymarket implies a 28% probability of such an announcement, suggesting traders view the near-term risk as modest but material. Resolution requires only a formal announcement of intent, not the completion of divorce proceedings.
Public figures in high-profile political positions have historically faced relationship scrutiny during periods of intense professional demand. The comparable case of Newt Gingrich, who divorced whilst serving as Speaker of the House, or more recently political figures managing marriages under sustained media attention, shows that announcement timelines can compress rapidly once public disclosure occurs. However, the Noems have maintained a relatively stable public profile across Kristi's gubernatorial tenure and federal appointment, with no reported separation or estrangement in recent reporting.
Key catalysts for traders centre on Noem's tenure in the Trump cabinet and any major political developments that might alter her professional trajectory. Her confirmation as DHS Secretary in February 2025 represents a significant commitment to federal service through at least 2026. Media coverage of her personal life remains sparse; any credible reporting of marital difficulty would likely shift market pricing substantially. The 28-month timeframe to resolution provides sufficient window for either stability or deterioration to become apparent through public statements or representative commentary.
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 "Kristi Noem divorce by August 31?" 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.
$2K 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 around 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 27%. 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 August 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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