Polymarket · Chainlink · Crypto Briefing
Polymarket ships Protocol V2, with full switchover for new markets on Nov 2
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The prediction market is retiring the Gnosis framework it has relied on since 2019 in favor of a unified, modular, audited system.
Key facts
- The rollout began on October 5, 2026, led by Polymarket’s developers and protocol head Rajath Alex
- Canary markets, a limited set of live test markets, run from October 5 through October 30
- The dates to watch are October 30, when canary markets wrap, and November 2, when V2 takes over for all new markets
- The upgrade replaces the Gnosis Conditional Tokens Framework, which Polymarket has used since 2019
Summary
Polymarket has unveiled Protocol V2, a new core architecture that will power every new market starting November 2. The upgrade replaces the Gnosis Conditional Tokens Framework, which Polymarket has used since 2019. The rollout began on October 5, 2026, led by Polymarket’s developers and protocol head Rajath Alex. Every outcome share will now live in a single ERC-1155 positions token contract.