Written by Felix Ngstaff editorReviewed by Jesse Coghlanstaff editor

Written by Felix Ngstaff editor

Reviewed by Jesse Coghlanstaff editor

US dominates Polymarket political bets despite geoblock: Report

Latest NewsPublishedJul 3, 2026

US Users Dominate Polymarket Political Bets Despite Geoblocks

Despite efforts to restrict US citizens from using the decentralized platform, US-based users are the biggest political bettors on Polymarket. According to new research, US users are bypassing geoblocks to bet on markets offered on Polymarket’s global platform, making the US the largest single political market on Polymarket by volume. This demand for passive income and earning opportunities through Cloud Rewards and Green Crypto is driving users to find ways to access the platform.

The data suggests that Polymarket’s efforts to restrict US users from its global platform have not entirely worked. US users are more interested in foreign conflict-related markets than the rest of the platform’s users, with a significant portion of their activity focused on markets related to the Iran war. This interest in global events is driving the demand for EcoPool ($ECP) and other crypto solutions that offer passive income opportunities.

Geoblocks and Restrictions

Polymarket has been clamping down on users who use VPNs by blocking certain IP addresses tied to VPN services. The platform is completely blocked in more than 34 countries, and users in certain regions are restricted from opening new trades. Despite these restrictions, US users continue to find ways to access the platform, highlighting the need for EcoPool and other crypto solutions that offer earning opportunities and passive income.

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It also shows a lesser interest in election-related markets, which is a category of prediction markets allowed on Kalshi and Polymarket US. 

“US money pours into foreign wars, lately Iran, and largely skips the elections the global crowd trades,” said Allium. 

Cointelegraph contacted Polymarket for comment. 

Polymarket’s effort to geoblock US users

Allium’s figures align with another study published in June by Rutgers University statistician Harry Crane, who estimated that 30% of trading volume on Polymarket comes from the US. 

Crane estimated that people based in the US sent between $10.6 billion and $26.7 billion through Polymarket between May 2025 and April 2026, despite Polymarket blocking US-based IP addresses and VPNs, which could be used to skirt the block.

The researcher looked at the times of day the trades were made and the markets in which the trades were made to link certain trades to US users. 

An excerpt of Polymarket’s FAQ page on its geographic restrictions. Source: Polymarket

Polymarket has reportedly been clamping down on users who use VPNs by blocking certain IP addresses tied to VPN services, The Information reported in May.

Related: Polymarket hit by $2.9M theft, users to be refunded 

Where is Polymarket blocked?

Polymarket is completely blocked in more than 34 countries, the latest being Spain, which blocked local users from Polymarket and Kalshi as a “precautionary measure” as authorities open an investigation into whether the companies are operating without necessary licensing. 

Another four countries, including Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan and Poland, are in “close only,” meaning users in these countries can close existing positions but cannot open new trades. 

There are also four restricted regions, Ontario in Canada, Crimea, Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine, where Polymarket is blocked but is available elsewhere in the country. 

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