Polymarket, a crypto-based prediction market app, is gaining significant traction in the mainstream media. Launched in 2020, the app recently shattered all-time highs in volume. It allows users to bet on a wide range of future events, from political outcomes to technological advancements. Polymarket's success is part of a broader trend where prediction markets are becoming popular consumer-facing applications. Other platforms, like SX_Bet, are also making strides with their approach to security and market sophistication. Bitcoin.com has been exploring prediction market integrations for years, further highlighting the growing interest in this sector. Polymarket is particularly noted for its US presidential betting markets and is being touted as a potential 'killer app' for crypto.