The sex toys are a red herring

Green dildos aren't the real story. Sports' latest ugly trend is more about Polymarket, memecoins, and the financialization of virality.

By now you’ve likely heard that neon green dildos have been thrown onto the court at multiple WNBA games in the past week. The trend has drawn outcry from players and executives, encouragement from some conservative talking heads, and swift action from local law enforcement.

It also quickly caught the attention of Polymarket, one of the biggest predicti…