New York's First Free Grocery Store The Polymarket Officially Opens Today

Odaily News: Prediction market platform Polymarket announced that "New York's first free grocery store, The Polymarket," has officially opened at 137 South 7th Avenue in New York City. As the first free grocery store in New York City, it was built by New Yorkers for New Yorkers.

Recently, competition for new user acquisition between prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket has intensified. On February 3rd, Kalshi launched an event at WestSide Market in Lower Manhattan, offering customers free groceries worth $50. The event attracted long queues, with many participants stating it was equivalent to several hours' wages and very attractive. Kalshi co-founder Tarek Mansour said this move was to give back to the community and expand the user base. Polymarket, in turn, opened "New York's first free grocery store, The Polymarket" today, where all items are free, no purchase is required, it's open to all New Yorkers, and an additional $1 million has been donated to local food banks.