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60-Second TWAP Settlement on Polymarket: Detailed Impact Analysis

Polymarket’s short-duration crypto Up/Down markets now settle on a 60-second Chainlink TWAP for 5-minute, 15-minute, and 4-hour contracts. This is not a cosmetic oracle upgrade.

  • Polymarket upgrades short-duration crypto markets to 60-second TWAP settlement
  • 60-second TWAP reduces manipulation opportunities and increases attack costs
  • Market participants need to adjust algorithms and strategies for new settlement mechanism

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