Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan teases potential POLY token launch, fueling speculation as platform surpasses $19 billion in trading volume since 2020.
The founder of Polymarket, Shayne Coplan, recently hinted at a potential launch. This launch concerns the platform’s native token, which is expected to be named POLY. This news further stirs up speculation in the market. The prediction market platform has grown exponentially since 2020. This is a sign of high demand by users for a new governance and utility asset.
Polymarket Nears $19B Volume as Token Launch Rumors Intensify
Polymarket’s parent company, Blockratize, revealed some new information in September 2025. It mentioned “other warrants” in its last funding round documents. This disclosure was widely taken by analysts. It implies the financial structuring required to make a token rollout is in progress. The platform already has almost $19 billion in cumulative trading volume. This number has been accumulated since it was first launched in 2020. Therefore, the market interest in a native token is massive.
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Coplan used a social media platform known as X on which she posted a semi-cryptic message. He suggested that the forthcoming POLY token would have high status. It may become one of the largest tokens in terms of total market cap. His post identified a number of established crypto assets.
The full list included $BTC, $ETH, $BNB, and $SOL.” These are the four largest cryptocurrencies in terms of free-floating market capitalization at present. Coplan then ended his list with “$POLY” at the end. This placement implied an immediate desire for first-rate ranking. Moreover, this outlandish claim immediately caught the attention of the crypto community.
The Polymarket’s CEO post appeared to take “$XRP” out of its current top position. Analysts pointed out that XRP is the fourth-largest free-floating crypto asset in the world. The reason for this might have been some data quirk. The founder was reposting the information from the Kaito data feed. Nevertheless, the message behind it all was clear and incredibly ambitious.
Bloomberg Recognition Boosts Credibility of Polymarket’s Upcoming POLY Token
Bloomberg called Shayne Coplan the “youngest self-made billionaire” on Wednesday. This recent attention further increased the impact of his token launch tease. His personal credibility makes the platform’s development plans weighty.
This is not the first time rumors have been made about the coin. Polymarket has been the source of rumors about its own coin in the past. Earlier, the official project account had put out a vague message on the internet. They were suggestive of “future falls” in the market. This was after the platform settled on the 2024 US Presidential election outcome.
Polymarket was one of the biggest crypto prediction markets since its establishment in 2020. It had massive explosive growth during the 2024 election cycle. More than $3.6 billion was successfully gambled on the outcome. This event solidified its standing as a unique, powerful venue.
The platform makes it possible to get exposure to different events for the traders. This includes political, cultural, and financial outcomes. All contracts are based on Blockchain Technology. This ensures transparency and efficient settlement between all users. Furthermore, a native token is the key to platform governance and utility.
A POLY token would most likely be used for voting rights for governance purposes. Holders were able to vote on fee structures and market resolution mechanisms. This decentralizes the control from the founding company. It also provides an important utility layer.
