---
type: decision
entity_type: decision_market
name: "Valgrid: Futardio ICO Launch"
domain: internet-finance
status: failed
parent_entity: "valgrid"
platform: "futardio"
proposer: "Valgrid team"
proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/BY1uzGNg8Yb5kPEhXrXA9VA4geHSpEdzBcTvPt7qWnpY"
proposal_date: 2026-03-14
resolution_date: 2026-03-16
category: "launch"
summary: "Valgrid raised $8.5K against $150K target (5.6% fill rate) for an automated grid trading platform on Solana — failed and refunded"
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-24
---

# Valgrid: Futardio ICO Launch

## Summary

Valgrid, an automated grid trading platform on Solana with an AI-powered trading agent called AVA (built on OpenClaw), attempted to raise $150K through a Futardio ICO. The project attracted only $8,470 in commitments (5.6% fill rate) despite having a live beta product. The launch failed and all funds were refunded.

## Market Data
- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding)
- **Total Committed:** $8,470
- **Funding Target:** $150,000
- **Fill Rate:** 5.6%
- **Duration:** 2026-03-14 to 2026-03-16

## Significance

Valgrid's low fill rate is notable given that automated trading tools represent a clear product-market fit in crypto markets. The project had a live beta at valgrid.co and a defined $20K/month budget ($15K team, $5K operations). The 5.6% fill rate suggests that either the $150K target was too high for the project's stage, the market for trading infrastructure on Futardio was saturated, or by mid-March the v0.7 cohort was experiencing general fundraise fatigue. As one of the later launches in the batch, Valgrid may also reflect declining participant capital availability.

## Relationship to KB

- valgrid — parent entity
- [[metadao]] — ICO platform

## Full Proposal Text

*Source: futard.io, launched 2026-03-14*

Valgrid Beta is now live! Try our grid bot now, earn from price movement and never miss a swing! Try now at https://valgrid.co/

**Valgrid is building the automation layer for trading.**

Crypto markets move fast, operate 24/7, and span dozens of exchanges and ecosystems. Yet most traders still rely on manual execution, emotional decision-making, and constant chart watching.

Valgrid changes that.

Valgrid is an automated trading platform designed to help users deploy structured strategies that run continuously, removing emotion from the process and replacing it with disciplined execution.

At its core, Valgrid focuses on **grid trading**, a strategy that places automated buy and sell orders within a defined price range. Instead of trying to predict where the market will move, grid strategies profit from **volatility and price movement**, automatically buying low and selling high as markets fluctuate.

With Valgrid, users can easily deploy grid strategies in minutes. Simply choose a trading pair, define your price range, select the number of grids, and allocate capital. Once deployed, the strategy runs automatically and executes trades 24/7.

But Valgrid goes beyond simple automation.

We are introducing **AVA**, Valgrid's AI-powered trading agent built with **OpenClaw**.

AVA acts as an intelligent automation layer on top of Valgrid's trading infrastructure. Users will be able to deploy AI agents that monitor strategies, help adjust parameters, analyze market conditions, and manage automated systems more efficiently.

Instead of constantly reacting to the market, traders can design systems and allow intelligent agents to execute them.

Together, **Valgrid and AVA transform trading from a manual process into a systematic one.**

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### Long-Term Vision

Our long-term goal is to expand Valgrid into a full **automation ecosystem for trading**, including:

- Automated **grid trading across multiple DEXs**
- Support for **different trading protocols and liquidity venues**
- **AI-powered strategy management** through AVA
- **Portfolio rebalancing automation**
- A **browser wallet and Chrome extension**
- A **mobile application** for monitoring and control

Over time, Valgrid will expand beyond a single ecosystem.

Our vision is to support **multi-chain trading across major blockchain networks**, allowing strategies to operate seamlessly across different chains and liquidity environments.

We also plan to support **tokenized stocks and traditional assets**, allowing users to apply automated trading strategies not just to crypto, but to a broader set of financial markets.

By integrating across multiple chains, DEXs, and asset types, Valgrid aims to become the **automation layer for modern trading infrastructure**.

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**Timeline**

Month 0–3

- Expand grid trading infrastructure
- Integrate multiple Solana DEXs
- Launch AVA, the AI trading agent powered by OpenClaw
- Enable AI-assisted strategy monitoring and management

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Month 3–6
- Introduce multi-chain support across additional blockchain networks
- Add support for tokenized stocks and additional asset types
- Expand trading integrations across more decentralized exchanges

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Month 6+
- Launch the Valgrid portfolio rebalancer
- Release the Valgrid wallet and Chrome extension
- Expand automation tools and strategy management features
- Continue building the automation ecosystem for traders

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**Budget Breakdown**

Valgrid operates with a focused and efficient development budget designed to prioritize product development, infrastructure, and growth. The total monthly operating budget for the project is $20,000, which is allocated between team development and operational costs.

**Team – $15,000 / month**

The majority of the budget is dedicated to the core team responsible for building and maintaining Valgrid. This includes development, infrastructure design, product development, and ongoing platform improvements. With four core team members working on the project, this allocation supports engineering, product management, and continuous development of the platform's automation tools, trading infrastructure, and AI systems such as AVA.

**Operations, Infrastructure, and Growth – $5,000 / month**

The remaining portion of the budget is allocated to the operational side of the project. This includes server hosting, backend infrastructure, API services, database management, and the systems required to run automated trading strategies reliably. It also covers marketing and advertising efforts aimed at growing the Valgrid user base, including social media campaigns, community growth, and promotional activities.

This structure ensures that the majority of resources are focused on building the platform while still maintaining the infrastructure and marketing necessary to scale the project.

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Markets operate **24 hours a day**.

Automation should too.

Valgrid isn't just another trading tool — it's infrastructure for the next generation of systematic trading.

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- Website: https://valgrid.co/
- Twitter: https://x.com/ValgridPlatform
- Telegram: https://t.me/valgridplatform
- Support (Discord): https://discord.gg/kYpryzFF
