Resolution criteria on PolyGram: This market will resolve to "Yes" if the United States commences a military offensive intended to establish control over any portion of the land territory of Greenland by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". For the purposes of this market, the land territory of Greenland refers to all territory recognized by Denmark as part of the autonomous territory of Greenland within the Kingdom of Denmark, as of market creation. The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of credible reporting.
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
| Will the U.S. invade Greenland in 2026? | 7% YES | 94% NO |
The question concerns whether the United States will launch a military invasion of Greenland to establish territorial control by the end of 2026. This would represent a significant departure from post-war international norms, as Greenland remains an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark and a NATO ally. The current order book on Polymarket prices this outcome at 7% implied probability, reflecting substantial scepticism amongst traders that such an operation would occur within the specified timeframe.
Historical precedent suggests extremely low baseline rates for military invasions of NATO-aligned territories in the modern era. The last comparable U.S. military action to establish territorial control occurred decades ago, whilst Denmark's NATO membership and Greenland's strategic Arctic position create diplomatic constraints absent in historical analogues. The 7% probability appears calibrated to account primarily for tail-risk scenarios involving dramatic geopolitical shifts or unforeseen policy reversals, rather than baseline expectations.
Traders monitoring this market should track statements from the U.S. administration regarding Arctic strategy and Greenland specifically, as well as any formal diplomatic communications between Washington and Copenhagen. Recent months have seen elevated rhetoric around Greenland's strategic value, though this has not translated into military posturing. Congressional activity, defence budget allocations earmarked for Arctic operations, and statements from NATO leadership would serve as meaningful indicators of shifting probabilities. The settlement window extends through 31 December 2026, providing roughly two years for material developments to emerge.
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 "Will the U.S. invade Greenland in 2026?" 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.
$1.4M in lifetime turnover and $66K of resting liquidity puts this market in the top 10% by volume for politics contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is strong — order books support five-figure trades with single-cent slippage.
Last 24 hours alone saw $14 in turnover, consistent with the market's lifetime daily-average pace.
The market has been open for 4 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 7%. 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.
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