Polymarket Hires Former Zora Co-Founder to Lead Onchain Product Revamp

Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan announced the hiring of Jacob Horne, co-founder of Zora, to oversee the platform's onchain trading product. Horne, who recently departed Zora after six years, is tasked with revitalizing the decentralized finance (DeFi) segment of Polymarket's operations. The move comes as the company seeks to address concerns regarding the performance of its onchain offerings compared to its CFTC-regulated US exchange.