Polymarket Research Collective
BrainResearchHub is an independent research collective covering prediction markets and perpetual futures. As of October 2026 the collective tracks Polymarket's Perps platform (launched April 21, 2026; expanded to 20x leverage across 67 markets on September 3, 2026), the unified polymarket-client SDK (v0.5.0, August 9, 2026), and platform security following the June 25, 2026 frontend incident ($3.1M compromised, full refunds issued).
Researchers
| Researcher | Focus | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmed Trading | Independent Algo Trader, Bot Builder | Austin, Texas |
| Ais Fang | Independent Researcher, Perps Mechanics | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Marcus Webb | Polymarket US Specialist, Product & Mobile Expert | Brooklyn, New York |
| Srey Leak | Independent Security Researcher, Anti-Scam Educator | Long Beach, California |
Latest research
- Can You Actually Make Money on Polymarket? What the Leaderboard Data Really Shows — Marcus Webb
- Polymarket Elections Markets: How Political Trading Actually Works in 2026 — Marcus Webb
- How Does Polymarket Make Money? The Business Model Explained — Marcus Webb
- Is Insider Trading on Prediction Markets Illegal? The 2026 Reality — Marcus Webb
- Is Polymarket Legal in the US in 2026? (QCEX, State Rules, and What Changed) — Marcus Webb
What we cover
- Perps mechanics — funding-rate math, margin modes, liquidation: /research/perps/
- SDK guides — polymarket-client in production: /research/sdk/
- Security — Session Keys, hack analysis, anti-scam: /research/security/
- Access — global vs US, VPN rules, legal paths: /research/access/
- Withdrawals — pUSD era, the 10% floor: /research/withdrawal/
Official documentation: docs.polymarket.com,docs.polymarket.us.