River IDs - River Markets

Why River IDs?

Each exchange uses its own identifier system:

River IDs abstract this away, allowing you to:

Reference the same market consistently regardless of which exchange it trades on
Place orders using a single identifier format
Track positions and fills across exchanges with one ID

When you search for markets via the API, the response includes both the exchange-native identifier and the River ID:

{
  "river_id": 4552150,
  "exchange": "POLYMARKET",
  "slug": "will-bitcoin-hit-100k",
  "title": "Will Bitcoin hit $100k?"
}

Use the river_id when placing orders — the platform handles routing to the correct exchange automatically.

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