World App Integrates Polymarket for USDC and WLD Prediction Markets
World App has integrated the Polymarket mini app into its mobile wallet, enabling users in supported regions to trade prediction markets directly with USDC stablecoin and the native WLD token. This update follows the app’s milestone of over 100 million mini app downloads and 14 million verified users across 160 countries.
Access remains restricted by geography, age and regulations; for example, WLD is unavailable in New York and requires CFTC approval in the US. Global prediction markets hit a record $2 billion weekly trading volume in mid-October, with Polymarket capturing over 50% market share. Institutional backing is strong: the Intercontinental Exchange led a $2 billion investment in Polymarket, while rival Kalshi raised $300 million from Sequoia Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.
By merging on-chain identity with decentralized finance, World App aims to boost user engagement, WLD token demand and liquidity in prediction markets. Traders can expect increased on-chain activity and potentially higher demand for WLD as the integrated platform lowers barriers to entry for prediction markets.
Bullish
Integrating Polymarket into World App strengthens its DeFi offering and on-chain identity utility, which is likely to drive higher demand and liquidity for the WLD token. In the short term, users gain seamless access to prediction markets with USDC and WLD, boosting transaction volume and engagement. Over the long term, strong institutional backing and growing mini app adoption should reinforce ecosystem growth, underpinning sustained upward pressure on WLD’s market value.