As a dedicated partner and active trader on Polymarket, I have high regard for the platform's growth. However, I would like to raise a constructive concern regarding the current deductive fee structure.
Currently, fees are deducted directly from the acquired shares rather than applied as an external surcharge. This model, where a $150 investment at 15¢ yields a potential $966 instead of the expected $1000, tends to amplify the user's perception of loss. Furthermore, the lack of fee transparency in the transaction history could be interpreted as a Dark Pattern, hindering a trader's ability to accurately audit their PnL.
To foster long-term trust within the community, I strongly recommend enhancing fee observability—ensuring every cent paid is clearly logged and reflected in our performance charts. Transparency is, after all, the cornerstone of decentralized prediction markets.
The fees at Polymarket are now higher than those for placing a stock order by phone with your broker (30$).