Polymarket’s Oracle Dilemma: The Zelenskyy Suit Controversy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s outfit at the NATO summit sparked a crypto debate. He wore a black military-style jacket, shirt, and trousers. Many media outlets called it a “suit.” But Polymarket’s oracle voters disagreed.
Polymarket is a platform where people bet on events. They had a market predicting if Zelenskyy would wear a suit by July. The market attracted $160 million in bets. The issue? oracle voters on Polymarket didn’t see it as a suit. This disagreement led to a crypto dispute.
On June 24, Zelenskyy wore a black military jacket, shirt, and pants. This outfit was widely reported as a “suit.” Yet, Polymarket’s oracle voters said or else.
