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Polymarket US operates two open-access programs and an application-based program designed to promote liquidity across the platform. Participants may be eligible for multiple programs simultaneously. To apply or learn more about any incentive program, contact institutional@qcex.com.
ProgramAccessDescription
Universal Maker RebateOpen20 bps rebate on all maker volume
Market Incentive ProgramOpenPro-rata volume rewards for trading eligible contracts
Weekly Incentive ProgramOpenRewards for providing liquidity via resting orders
Market Maker ProgramApplicationPer-contract rebates for maintaining two-sided quotes

Market Incentive Program

An open-access program that rewards traders based on their share of eligible volume on an Instrument. Eligible instruments and reward amounts are published on the Exchange website. Participants earn a pro-rata share of the total reward based on their share of total volume on the Instrument. Rewards are calculated at the end of each term and credited to eligible participant accounts.
TermDefinition
Eligible TermA specified period during which an Instrument is eligible for volume incentives; this is the full lifetime of the Instrument, unless otherwise specified
Eligible VolumeTrades executed between 3c and 97c
Volume RewardFixed reward amount per Instrument
Volume MultiplierA factor applied to volume during designated periods to incentivize trading during specific windows

Weekly Incentive Program

An open-access program that rewards participants for providing liquidity through resting orders on eligible contracts. Each participant earns a pro-rata share of the incentive pool based on their share of the total notional volume on resting orders that get filled. Limits apply to promote broad participation. Payments are calculated within 24 hours and credited to eligible participant accounts within 72 hours after each incentive period ends. Subject to a $500,000 maximum cap per weekly period, the Exchange may apply different parameters for each listed contract or contract group with different amounts, timeframes, and multipliers. The weekly pool is currently allocated across three sub-programs:
ProgramPoolDescription
Openers Program$150,000First 72 hours after listing: UFC, MLS, EPL, UCL.
First 48h after listing: MLB, ATP, WTA.
First 24h after listing: NHL, NBA, CBB.
Volatility Program$100,000All contracts on the platform during live event periods.
Launch Program$250,000Pre-event trading on new Products: ASC, TSC, TEC, and TAC.

Market Maker Program

An application-based program that rewards approved participants for maintaining continuous, competitive two-sided quotations across a broad base of instruments. Program Participants opt-in to quoting requirements for each Eligible Period. Specific quoting requirements and incentive structures are communicated to Program Participants. For more information, contact institutional@qcex.com.