---
type: claim
domain: internet-finance
description: "The futarchy-governed raise for agent sandbox infrastructure attracted minimal capital commitment suggesting market skepticism about product-market fit or timing"
confidence: proven
source: "futard.io launch data for LobsterFutarchy, 2026-03-06 to 2026-03-07"
created: 2026-03-11
---

# LobsterFutarchy fundraise failed to reach minimum raising only $1,183 of $500,000 target

The LobsterFutarchy launch on futard.io sought $500,000 to fund 12 months of runway for building agent financial control infrastructure. The raise closed on 2026-03-07 with only $1,183 committed (0.24% of target) and entered refunding status.

This outcome is particularly notable given:
1. The launch occurred on MetaDAO's futarchy platform, which had previously demonstrated ability to raise significant capital (Cult raised $11.4M in one day)
2. The product addresses a theoretically important problem (secure agent financial permissions) in a growing market (agentic finance)
3. The team presented a detailed roadmap with clear milestones and reasonable burn rate ($45K/month)

Possible interpretations:
- The market does not yet perceive agent financial control as an urgent problem
- Investors are skeptical about the technical approach or team execution capability
- The timing is premature relative to actual agent financial activity
- The futarchy mechanism itself filtered out the raise as low-probability success
- Competition from existing wallet infrastructure and smart account solutions is seen as adequate

This failed raise provides a data point about market readiness for specialized agent financial infrastructure, contrasting with successful raises for other futarchy-governed projects.

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Relevant Notes:
- [[futardio-cult-raised-11-4-million-in-one-day-through-futarchy-governed-meme-coin-launch]]
- [[MetaDAO is the futarchy launchpad on Solana where projects raise capital through unruggable ICOs governed by conditional markets creating the first platform for ownership coins at scale]]
- [[futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements]]

Topics:
- [[domains/internet-finance/_map]]
