Platform comparison
| Platform | YES odds | NO odds | Fee | KYC | Settlement | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polymarket (via Polymarket Germany Legal) Pick polygram.ink (preferred broker) |
49% | 51% | 0% (USDC on-chain) | No-KYC up to $1,500 | USDC, auto via UMA oracle | View on Polymarket → |
Polymarket (direct) polymarket.com |
49% | 51% | 0% | Geo-blocked in US/UK/EU | USDC, on-chain | View on Polymarket → |
Kalshi kalshi.com |
— | — | Up to 7% per trade | US-only, KYC required | USD | View on Polymarket → |
Betfair Exchange betfair.com |
— | — | 2-5% commission | Full KYC from first trade | GBP / EUR | View on Polymarket → |
Manifold Markets manifold.markets |
— | — | Play-money (mana) | None — play-money | Mana (no cash-out) | View on Polymarket → |
Outcome probabilities
Current market-implied probability for each outcome, from the live order book.
| Outcome | Probability |
|---|---|
| 49% | |
| Anthropic | 43% |
| OpenAI | 2% |
| Alibaba | 0% |
| Z.ai | 0% |
| xAI | 0% |
| DeepSeek | 0% |
| Moonshot | 0% |
| Mistral | 0% |
| Meituan | 0% |
| Microsoft | 0% |
| Meta | 0% |
| Amazon | 0% |
| Baidu | 0% |
| ByteDance | 0% |
| Company A | 0% |
| Company B | 0% |
| Company C | 0% |
| Company D | 0% |
| Company E | 0% |
| Company F | 0% |
| Company G | 0% |
| Company H | 0% |
| Company I | 0% |
| Company K | 0% |
| Other | 0% |
Market context
The market resolves on which company owns the model ranked highest on the Chatbot Arena “Text Arena | Math” leaderboard when checked at 12:00 PM ET on 31 July 2026. Current crowd-implied probability sits at 49% YES, reflecting a tight contest where Anthropic’s claude-opus-4-6-thinking currently holds the top Math Elo of 1518, while Google’s DeepMind lineage remains a close rival in formal reasoning tasks[3][1].
Historically, Math Elo has surged by +172 points since tracking began, averaging 10.4 points monthly, with claude-opus-4-6-thinking leading the category as of July 2026[3]. Comparable cases from June 2026 show Google dominating similar math-focused markets due to large context windows, yet Anthropic’s recent ascent to #1 in the live Text Arena suggests a shifting dynamic that justifies the near-even probability[1][2].
Traders should monitor Anthropic’s model release schedule and Google’s DeepMind announcements, as both firms are accelerating formal math reasoning capabilities[1]. Regulatory accessibility hinges on German GlüStV implications, US CFTC reach, and the “no-KYC up to $1,500” threshold, which permits EU residents to participate without identity verification below that limit, enhancing market liquidity for this tech-focused event.
Methodology
This overview of Which company has the best Math AI model end of July? reviews the four comparable platforms from a regulatory perspective: which is accessible in your jurisdiction, where KYC kicks in, how the platform is classified by your country of residence. Live probability is the Polymarket mid; comparison columns show regulatory status, KYC thresholds and settlement options for each platform.
Resolution & payout
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