Overview
- Polygon Labs announced a partnership with quant firm Manifold Trading on October 28 to embed Manifold’s execution engine into AggLayer.
- Manifold will deploy market-making and on-chain arbitrage across leading Polygon decentralized exchanges to improve routing and align prices across venues.
- The companies describe a progressive rollout, with operational timing and measurable effects on liquidity and spreads still to be disclosed.
- Polygon executives say the initiative tackles liquidity fragmentation and seeks depth, fair fills, and consistent pricing suited to fintechs and neobanks.
- POL traded near $0.20 after the news, signaling a modest positive market response without confirming outcomes.