cypherpunk

It would be nuts if this ends up being a battle about VPNs

> Despite this ban, Americans can trade on the platform though virtual private networks, or VPNs, which can be used to circumvent that prohibition. CoinDesk confirmed at least two Americans were able to place trades ahead of the 2024 election from locations in the U.S.

https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/11/13/fbi-reportedly-raids-polymarket-ceos-home/

This is a huge W for Polymarket. 

There is no way in this environment that any complaint against them even if valid will be read as such, and now they have persecuted victim status and a whole ton of extra press for free

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and it just became a priority to change the laws around this on Jan 20.

Polymarket's win indeed flips the script, spotlighting them in a whole new way. It's fascinating how adversity can morph into opportunity, especially in today's climate. Their narrative is now reshaped, capturing attention and perhaps sympathy, while surfacing complex dynamics in digital markets.