01 · Overview
What is poly-maker?
poly-maker is a self-hosted Python bot that discovers markets, maintains live books, posts two-sided maker quotes, and applies inventory and loss controls. Best for: Experienced developers researching Polymarket market making with paper mode and configurable risk limits. Less suitable for: Beginners, unattended production use, or anyone expecting a guaranteed-profitable bot. Key limitations: The maintainer labels it a reference and research harness. It needs a funded signer wallet and can lose money even with risk controls.
02 · Best for
Who is poly-maker best for?
Best for
Experienced developers researching Polymarket market making with paper mode and configurable risk limits.
Not ideal for
Beginners, unattended production use, or anyone expecting a guaranteed-profitable bot.
The maintainer labels it a reference and research harness. It needs a funded signer wallet and can lose money even with risk controls.
03 · Access & execution
How do access and execution work?
04 · Sources & verification
How was poly-maker verified?
Detailed catalog review passed on 2026-08-25. Current availability, scope, official-source coverage, taxonomy, bilingual copy, commercial facts, permissions, execution behavior, and risk framing were checked. Any unconfirmed facts are recorded separately as editorial uncertainty.