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WFN QUICK BRIEF · UNDER 1 MIN
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MODE 2 OF 2
What the primary record establishes
MATCHED means the trade has been sent for submission, MINED means the transaction entered a block, and CONFIRMED indicates finality. RETRYING means the execution is being tried again. FAILED marks permanent failure. These are statuses for the trade created from the match. Polymarket · Order Lifecycle ↗
What the distinction changes
A confirmed trade records an exchange executed against matched orders. The underlying market question has its own resolution process. An outcome token can be purchased and settled before the result needed for redemption is known.
What to check before drawing a conclusion
Track order, trade and transaction identifiers separately. When a transaction is retried, follow the existing trade record. Show fills and the cancellable unfilled balance as distinct quantities.
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01 · VERIFIED RECORD
What the primary record establishes
MATCHED means the trade has been sent for submission, MINED means the transaction entered a block, and CONFIRMED indicates finality. RETRYING means the execution is being tried again. FAILED marks permanent failure. These are statuses for the trade created from the match. Polymarket · Order Lifecycle ↗
02 · WFN EDITORIAL ANALYSIS
What the distinction changes
A confirmed trade records an exchange executed against matched orders. The underlying market question has its own resolution process. An outcome token can be purchased and settled before the result needed for redemption is known.
03 · REVIEW POINTS
What to check before drawing a conclusion
Track order, trade and transaction identifiers separately. When a transaction is retried, follow the existing trade record. Show fills and the cancellable unfilled balance as distinct quantities.
Original WFN vector illustrationWFN · 8 November 2026
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Primary record / reference periodPolymarket · Order Lifecycle
