[Polymarket to Introduce Taker Fees for Almost All Trading Categories Starting March 30] According to Deep Tide TechFlow on March 26, as reported by CryptoNews, the decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket announced that it will introduce taker fees for almost all trading categories starting March 30, with rates varying by category. Among them, cryptocurrency-related contracts will have the highest fees, peaking at 1.8%. Categories such as politics, sports, finance, culture, weather, and general topics will adopt lower tiered rates, while certain economic and referenced bets will have peak rates of approximately 1.5%. Geopolitical topics will be the only category exempt from fees. Makers will still receive rebates, with rebate rates ranging from 20% to 50% depending on the category. This adjustment marks the end of Polymarket's long-standing zero-fee model. The platform had previously accumulated significant liquidity during the 2024 U.S. election cycle due to its zero-fee policy. The platform positions this fee adjustment as a necessary measure to achieve sustainable growth and liquidity provision.