Polyfollow places most copy trades in under a second after the trader's fill. We measure the delay on every copy and publish the current median and p90 on the Reliability page.
Speed Breakdown
| Stage | Time |
|---|---|
| Trade Detection | ~50ms |
| Calculate Your Position | ~20ms |
| Order Submission | ~100ms |
| Order Filled | 100-600ms |
| Total | Usually under a second |
Live figures, computed from production data: Reliability page.
Why Speed Matters
On Polymarket, prices move fast. When a whale buys:
| Delay | What Happens |
|---|---|
| 0-1 second | Same price as trader |
| 2-5 seconds | Price already moved 1-3% |
| 10+ seconds | Significant slippage |
| Minutes | Opportunity often gone |
Faster execution = better prices = higher profits
How We Achieve This
| Technology | Benefit |
|---|---|
| WebSocket Streaming | Real-time trade detection (no polling) |
| Direct CLOB Integration | Straight to Polymarket's order book |
| Pre-signed Transactions | No wallet popup delays |
| Optimized Infrastructure | Low-latency servers near Polymarket |
Real Performance
We don't print fixed numbers here because they change. The Reliability page shows the current median and p90 delay from the trader's fill to our order, and the price difference versus the trader, measured on every copy. Some copies take longer, for example when Polymarket or the network is congested.
Comparison
| Platform Type | Typical Speed |
|---|---|
| Manual copy (watch & click) | 30-60 seconds |
| Polling-based bots | 5-15 seconds |
| Polyfollow | 250-800ms |
What This Means For You
- Same prices as the traders you copy
- No slippage from delayed execution
- Higher profits from timely entries and exits
- 24/7 execution while you sleep
You get the same execution quality as the pros, automatically.