(AsiaGameHub) –   Polymarket is prioritizing foundational improvements over immediate user interface changes. The platform announced on Monday that a revamped trading engine, enhanced smart contracts, and a new collateral asset named Polymarket USD will be implemented in the coming weeks, following customer feedback. The company characterized this as its “biggest infrastructure change since launch,” with the objectives of achieving “Faster execution, lower gas, (and) a cleaner foundation going forward.”

Key Updates

• Polymarket’s update includes a rebuilt trading engine, new smart contracts, and the introduction of Polymarket USD.
• Previously, the platform removed a market related to Iran and subsequently introduced stricter insider trading regulations in March.
• Polymarket has also collaborated with Palantir and TWG AI on tools for monitoring sports integrity.

We’ve heard your feedback, and we’re excited to announce Polymarket is getting a full exchange upgrade.

Over the next few weeks, we’re rolling out a rebuilt trading engine, upgraded smart contracts, and a new collateral token (Polymarket USD) to move off USDC.e.

— Polymarket (@Polymarket) April 6, 2026

Polymarket Enhances Backend Systems Amidst Growing Scrutiny

Polymarket, widely recognized for its binary contracts spanning sports, politics, finance, weather, and entertainment, is now overhauling its core trading infrastructure. The introduction of an in-house collateral token, Polymarket USD, aims to reduce the platform’s reliance on bridged USDC.e and provide greater flexibility in response to potential shifts in market structure or regulations. The company asserts that this comprehensive upgrade is designed to expedite trading and reduce associated costs.

These developments occur at a significant juncture. In March, Polymarket faced backlash and subsequently removed a controversial market concerning Iran, linked to war-related contracts. Concurrently, the platform implemented more stringent rules to combat insider trading, prohibiting transactions by individuals possessing certain nonpublic information or those who can influence an event’s outcome.

These measures followed a series of trades that attracted attention for their unusually opportune timing. Reuters Breakingviews reported that six Polymarket accounts may have profited approximately $1.2 million from wagers related to the potential ouster of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Reuters also highlighted concerns regarding bets connected to Nicolas Maduro and other geopolitical events.

Sports integrity has also become a focal point. In March, Polymarket, in conjunction with Palantir, announced a partnership with TWG AI to develop a sports integrity platform designed to identify suspicious activities and foster greater trust in these markets among leagues, teams, and traders.

Shayne Coplan stated:

“Our partnership with Palantir and TWG AI allows us to apply world-class analytics and monitoring to sports markets.”

In separate remarks, Coplan also described the platform’s overall direction as “the way it should have been built.”

Earlier in March, Polymarket had also announced new measures to combat insider trading.