---
type: source
title: "Futardio: FUTARDIO Boat fundraise goes live"
author: "futard.io"
url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/rFdgjcZYHgcsGy44iyvN95JRjB3Yr8APps437cd2HEL"
date: 2026-03-05
domain: internet-finance
format: data
status: null-result
tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana]
event_type: launch
processed_by: rio
processed_date: 2026-03-16
extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
extraction_notes: "LLM returned 0 claims, 0 rejected by validator"
---

## Launch Details
- Project: FUTARDIO Boat
- Description: A boat owned by the internet, built by the community. Let's put Futardio on the water.
- Funding target: $150,000.00
- Total committed: N/A
- Status: Refunding
- Launch date: 2026-03-05
- URL: https://www.futard.io/launch/rFdgjcZYHgcsGy44iyvN95JRjB3Yr8APps437cd2HEL

## Team / Description

# About

## Project Description — FUTARDIO Boat

### Overview

Amsterdam's canals are seen by millions of people every year. The FUTARDIO Boat claims that space.

Futard.io is a platform where anyone can launch a fundraising campaign with onchain accountability, transparent governance, and community ownership. It's built right. But the world doesn't know it yet, not because the product falls short, but because awareness is the bottleneck.

Most web3 projects burn money on ads that disappear the moment you stop paying. Banners get blocked. Influencer posts get scrolled past. The attention economy is noisy, expensive, and forgettable.

The FUTARDIO Boat is different. It exists in the physical world, fully wrapped, unmissable, and always visible on one of Europe's most-visited urban waterways.

**With a single raise of €150,000, the campaign funds 24 months of operations:**

- A long-term lease of a fully electric canal boat with a prominent berth at the heart of the Amsterdam canals
- A full Futard.io branded wrap and interior design
- Daily sailing operations across the Amsterdam canals
- A content engine
- An event platform for community gatherings on the water

When the boat isn't sailing, it's moored at one of the most photographed spots in Amsterdam.

Every tourist photo, every canal-side reel or video is a touchpoint that no algorithm can suppress and no ad blocker can hide.

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### The Boat

The FUTARDIO Boat is a leased electric canal boat with a custom Futard.io wrap and interior. Every visual element from the exterior to the interior layout is designed for this campaign, making it a one-of-a-kind floating installation on the Amsterdam canals.

Amsterdam's canal ring operates under strict environmental regulations: only electric vessels are permitted to sail and moor on the central canals. The electric build secures the right to operate in the most prominent, high-traffic sections of the waterway and aligns with Futard.io's forward-looking values.

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### Use of Funds

Funding covers the full operational cost of leasing, wrapping, and sailing the FUTARDIO Boat.

**Monthly Burn Estimate: ~€5,000 / month**

- Canal boat lease and prominent berth
- Sailing crew and operations
- Maintenance and docking

**Runway:** 24 months, fully funded by the €150,000 raise.

Any expenditure beyond €5,000/month requires a governance proposal on the futard.io platform.

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### Roadmap & Milestones

The campaign is executed in four phases.

**Phase 1 — Campaign Launch**
Goal: Raise €150,000 via the futard.io platform.
Status: Active now.

**Phase 2 — Lease, Wrap & Build**
Goal: Secure the boat and execute the full branded wrap and custom design.

- Custom electric canal boat lease signed and delivered
- Full Futard.io wrap designed and applied — exterior and interior
- Behind-the-scenes content series filmed during the build and wrap installation

Target Timeline: Immediately following successful raise.

**Phase 3 — Canal Reveal & Launch Day**
Goal: Public launch of the FUTARDIO Boat on the Amsterdam canals.

- Live wrap reveal event on the Prinsengracht
- Cinematic canal content published
- Live stream from the boat with community guests
- First supporter event on the water

Target Timeline: May 2026.

**Phase 4 — Ongoing Canal Presence & Content**
Goal: Maintain daily visibility and produce continuous content from the boat.

- Daily sailing across the Amsterdam canal ring
- Weekly TikTok and Instagram Reels from the water
- Monthly supporter events and community gatherings on board
- Seasonal content activations (King's Day, Amsterdam Dance Event, summer, etc.)

Target Timeline: Ongoing for 24 months post-launch.

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### Market & Differentiation

**Target Market**
The FUTARDIO Boat operates at the intersection of physical brand awareness in one of Europe's top tourist destinations and community-owned, onchain-governed marketing for the futard.io platform.

**Potential Audience**

- Amsterdam tourists (20M+ annual visits to the city)
- Amsterdam locals who pass the canals daily
- Crypto and web3 communities active on social media
- Content creators and influencers based in Amsterdam
- Event-goers attending ADE, King's Day, and other Amsterdam events

**Why Physical Marketing Works for Futard.io**
Most crypto and web3 projects compete exclusively in digital spaces, social media, paid ads, influencer posts. This creates saturation and low recall. A branded boat on the Amsterdam canals is impossible to scroll past, inherently photogenic, always on without additional ad spend, and credibility-building in a space where physical presence signals permanence. No comparable web3 platform has claimed this kind of consistent physical presence in Amsterdam.

**Competitive Edge**

- **Physical Reach** — The boat reaches thousands of people daily at a fixed operational cost. No bidding, no algorithms.
- **Organic Content Engine** — The boat generates shareable content by simply existing. Canal reels, event coverage, and community moments extend reach far beyond Amsterdam.
- **Community Ownership** — The campaign is funded by futard.io supporters. The boat belongs to the community and that story is itself worth telling.
- **Event Platform** — Unlike a billboard, the boat can host people. Community events, partner meetups, and supporter days create direct, high-quality touchpoints.

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### Go-To-Market Strategy

- Organic social content (TikTok, Instagram, X) from daily canal operations
- A podcast recorded on the water — conversations with founders, builders, and community members
- Influencer and creator partnerships based in Amsterdam
- Event activations tied to Amsterdam's major cultural calendar
- PR outreach to Dutch and international crypto and travel media
- Community-driven content from supporters who visit and sail on the boat

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### IP & Legal

- **Campaign:** Hosted and governed on futard.io. Campaign terms governed by platform rules.
- **Boat lease:** Managed by the campaign team, costs fully covered by the raise.
- **Brand assets:** Futard.io logo and brand materials applied to the wrap remain owned by the futard.io platform entity.
- **Content:** Video, photo, and social content published to Futard.io community channels.
- **Social accounts:** Campaign updates published via official futard.io channels.

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### Details

| Item               | Detail                                             |
| ------------------ | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Raise Goal         | €150,000                                           |
| Monthly Allowance  | €5,000                                             |
| Operational Runway | 24 months                                          |
| Use of Funds       | Canal boat lease, sailing operations, maintenance  |
| Boat Type          | Fully electric canal boat (leased, custom-wrapped) |
| Location           | Amsterdam, Netherlands                             |
| Campaign Type      | Community raise on futard.io                       |

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### Content Plan

| Format                       | Description                                                                  |
| ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| "Building the FUTARDIO Boat" | Behind-the-scenes build and wrap installation series                         |
| Wrap Reveal                  | Cinematic unveil moment on the canal                                         |
| TikTok / Instagram Reels     | Daily canal content series                                                   |
| Live streams                 | From the water with community and project guests                             |
| Supporter days               | Exclusive on-board events for campaign supporters                            |
| Seasonal campaigns           | King's Day, Amsterdam Dance Event, summer content                            |
| Podcast                      | Episodes recorded on the water with founders, builders, and community guests |

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Campaign live on futard.io — support the FUTARDIO Boat.


## Links

- Website: https://futardio.boats/
- Twitter: https://x.com/futardioboat

## Raw Data

- Launch address: `rFdgjcZYHgcsGy44iyvN95JRjB3Yr8APps437cd2HEL`
- Token: 6Au (6Au)
- Token mint: `6AuEKXSe1yesLW4zFU8hqaevutQ87ow7meftr8Pbmeta`
- Version: v0.7
- Closed: 2026-03-06


## Key Facts
- FUTARDIO Boat targeted €150,000 raise for 24-month canal boat operations
- Proposed monthly burn rate of €5,000 for lease, crew, and maintenance
- Amsterdam canals require electric vessels for central canal access
- Campaign closed March 6, 2026 in refunding status
- Project planned May 2026 public launch if funded
