This month, there's been a strange trend of prediction (betting) markets opening free grocery pop-ups in New York City. First, Kalshi took over a Westside Market in the East Village for a few hours

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Prediction market startup Polymarket opened a temporary grocery store in Manhattan’s West Village on Thursday, giving away free food and household staples in a promotional campaign that was delayed by logistical issues.

People waited up to 11 hours for socks and Barilla pasta. Most had never heard of the crypto betting platform.

Curbed described the scene as “bleak” and noted that many waiting in line for free Tide Pods and milk (which was apparently purchased at an Aldi before being stocked on the popups’ oddly orderly shelves) had never heard of Polymarket and didn’t intend to place bets there.

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