Polymarket acquires BrahmaFi in third major deal within a year

Background

Polymarket has acquired BrahmaFi, a DeFi infrastructure startup founded in 2021 that processed over $1 billion in transaction volume, to scale its blockchain operations and simplify the on-chain user experience amid rising competition in prediction markets. The move integrates Brahma’s programmable accounts, automation, risk management, and real-time settlement tools to streamline wallet creation, deposits, conversions, and liquidity provision, effectively hiding blockchain complexity for everyday traders while supporting niche market growth.

This marks Polymarket’s third major infrastructure acquisition in under a year, following the $112 million purchase of CFTC-licensed exchange QCEX in 2025 to enable regulated US re-entry and the February 2026 acquisition of developer tools startup Dome. Past deals were received positively by the market, helping drive Polymarket’s valuation toward $20 billion and attracting institutional interest such as the $2 billion ICE stake, with no notable negative sentiment or downside pressure.

Polymarket’s Acquisition Timeline

Acquisition Terms and Team Transition

The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. BrahmaFi’s existing products will sunset over the next 30 days, while users retain full access to their funds throughout the transition.

The entire Brahma team, including its co-founders, has joined Polymarket full-time to focus on scaling the platform’s infrastructure. Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan highlighted the team’s ability to design, operate, and scale complex DeFi tools, according to the company’s announcement.

What Readers Should Watch Next

• Timeline and progress of BrahmaFi’s programmable accounts and automation tools integration into Polymarket.
• Growth in daily trading volume, user deposits, and new trader acquisition rates post-rollout.
• Launch of simplified UX features that hide blockchain complexity for everyday users.
• Competitive responses from platforms such as Kalshi and other prediction markets.
• Regulatory updates and execution on US expansion plans following the QCEX acquisition.
• Polymarket’s next funding round, valuation changes, or additional strategic acquisitions.

The acquisition highlights Polymarket’s push to simplify blockchain interactions as competition in prediction markets continues to intensify.