Shocking Governance Scandal: UMA Tycoon Plays the System Like a Fiddle!

So, picture this: last night, while the rest of us were binge-watching yet another true crime documentary, a governance kerfuffle erupted on Polymarket. Apparently, a big-shot UMA holder decided to play puppet master, using last-minute voting to twist the system into a pretzel, sidestep losses, and pocket some sweet, sweet profits. 🍿

Now, the market in question was whether Ukraine would sign a mineral agreement with Trump before April. Spoiler alert: as of the market settlement, no such agreement had been made. Trump, in his usual fashion, said he “expected” to sign the deal soon, which is like saying I expect to win the lottery every week. 🙄

Despite the lack of an actual agreement, Polymarket decided to declare a ‘YES’ outcome. This raised eyebrows, and not just because we were all wondering if we’d accidentally tuned into a reality show. The rules seemed to allow for some creative outcome-changing to prevent losses. How convenient! 🎭

UMA Tycoon Controls 25% of Votes to Profit

In a plot twist worthy of a daytime soap opera, our UMA tycoon wielded their voting power like a scepter, causing the market to settle on results that were as real as a unicorn. By casting 5 million tokens across three accounts, they controlled a whopping 25% of the votes. Talk about a power trip! 🦄

Polymarket, in a rare moment of self-awareness, acknowledged the issue with the Ukraine Rare Earth Market, where the outcome didn’t match user expectations. But here’s the kicker: since it wasn’t a market failure, they decided to keep their wallets closed and not offer refunds. Classic! They’re now working with the UMA team to prevent this from happening again, which is like putting a Band-Aid on a sinking ship. 🚢

Negligence or Manipulation? Polymarket and UMA’s Last-Minute Actions Lead to Controversy

But wait! An X user chimed in, claiming there was no governance attack—just a spectacular display of negligence from both Polymarket and UMAprotocol. It all started with a user proposing a “Yes” answer to a market about Ukraine giving Trump rare earth metals before April. This sparked a dispute, leading to the UMA vote process. After all votes were in, Polymarket decided to drop a last-minute clarification, saying the market wasn’t ready to resolve yet. Because why not add a little chaos to the mix? 🎉

Despite the confusion, the UMA whale voters revealed their “Yes” votes to dodge penalties, as they could have just abstained or rolled the vote. The “Yes” vote triumphed, and the market ultimately resolved in line with UMA’s decision, rather than Polymarket’s last-minute clarification. The user pointed out that the confusion stemmed from Polymarket’s late intervention, which would have been more effective if issued earlier. But hey, who doesn’t love a good cliffhanger? 📺

The UMA whales, who seem to have a PhD in strategic voting, voted to protect their rewards rather than trying to manipulate the system. Because, let’s face it, who has time for that when there are profits to be made? 💸

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