Pentagon Drops First-Ever Alien Files, Polymarket Bets Hit $33 Million
The Pentagon's release of declassified UAP files has driven Polymarket's disclosure betting volume to over $33 million.Summary
The Department of War has launched the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE), releasing its first set of declassified "Alien Files" via a public portal. This move, directed by President Trump to increase transparency regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, includes a promise of rolling releases every few weeks.
In response, the prediction market Polymarket has seen massive activity, with cumulative volume exceeding $33 million on markets related to extraterrestrial disclosure. Traders are currently wagering on whether senior U.S. officials will confirm the existence of alien life by the end of the year.
The article also notes past controversies on Polymarket, where a previous market regarding UFO declassification was resolved via a contested UMA oracle vote, leading some users to criticize the platform's dispute mechanisms.
(Source：BeInCrypto)