The Polyflux Blog
Trade the mempool.
Guides and deep-dives on streaming Polymarket data, building trading bots, and getting an edge before the chain settles.
How to stream live Polymarket trades in Python
Connect to the Polymarket mempool over WebSocket and read every trade the millisecond it happens — a complete Python example in five lines.
Read →Manual vs. automated Polymarket trading: which is right for you?
Manual trading means you watch and click; automated trading means a bot reacts for you in milliseconds, 24/7. Here's the real difference and when each wins.
Read →What is the Polymarket mempool, and why does it matter?
The Polymarket mempool is where trades wait before confirming on-chain. Seeing it live gives traders a ~3-second head start. Here's how it works.
Read →What is Polymarket? How it works and the tech behind it
Polymarket is an on-chain prediction market where you trade shares in real-world outcomes. Here's how it works — the order book, USDC, and Polygon settlement.
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