Polymarket settlement and redeeming outcome tokens

• Read resolution and balances separately

  Polymarket’s position documentation describes split, merge and redeem operations. A condition must be resolved before its payout is known. Redemption follows the payout specified by the resolved condition, using the appropriate position and collateral path. A confirmed purchase records a token balance, while redemption consumes the applicable position balance. Polymarket · Manage positions ↗

• Follow the wallet and the condition

  An illustrative buyer acquires tokens for outcome A. The trade record confirms the acquisition. After resolution, the holder checks the condition, payout and position balance in the wallet that actually holds it. Different outcomes or market configurations can use different paths, so a market title alone cannot identify the redeemable balance.

• Use a settlement checklist

  Match the condition and token identifiers to the market rules, confirm the resolution, check wallet and network, and record the redemption transaction. Reconcile the collateral change against the payout and any fees. Verify the market’s actual documented mechanism before generalizing from a standard binary example.

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