diff --git a/domains/internet-finance/MetaDAOs futarchy implementation shows limited trading volume in uncontested decisions.md b/domains/internet-finance/MetaDAOs futarchy implementation shows limited trading volume in uncontested decisions.md index 52362597..73604709 100644 --- a/domains/internet-finance/MetaDAOs futarchy implementation shows limited trading volume in uncontested decisions.md +++ b/domains/internet-finance/MetaDAOs futarchy implementation shows limited trading volume in uncontested decisions.md @@ -61,6 +61,12 @@ MetaDAO's GitHub repository shows no releases since v0.6.0 (November 2025) as of --- +### Additional Evidence (confirm) +*Source: [[metadao-proposals-1-15]] | Added: 2026-03-23* + +Proposal 5 noted that 'most reasonable estimates will have a wide range' for future META value under pass/fail conditions, and 'this uncertainty discourages people from risking their funds with limit orders near the midpoint price, and has the effect of reducing liquidity (and trading).' This is the mechanism explanation for why uncontested proposals see low volume—not apathy, but rational uncertainty about counterfactual valuation. + + Relevant Notes: - [[futarchy is manipulation-resistant because attack attempts create profitable opportunities for defenders]] -- MetaDAO confirms the manipulation resistance claim empirically - [[optimal governance requires mixing mechanisms because different decisions have different manipulation risk profiles]] -- MetaDAO evidence supports reserving futarchy for contested, high-stakes decisions diff --git a/domains/internet-finance/amm-futarchy-reduces-state-rent-costs-by-99-percent-versus-clob-by-eliminating-orderbook-storage-requirements.md b/domains/internet-finance/amm-futarchy-reduces-state-rent-costs-by-99-percent-versus-clob-by-eliminating-orderbook-storage-requirements.md index 11fada9d..96781e58 100644 --- a/domains/internet-finance/amm-futarchy-reduces-state-rent-costs-by-99-percent-versus-clob-by-eliminating-orderbook-storage-requirements.md +++ b/domains/internet-finance/amm-futarchy-reduces-state-rent-costs-by-99-percent-versus-clob-by-eliminating-orderbook-storage-requirements.md @@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ MetaDAO proposal CF9QUBS251FnNGZHLJ4WbB2CVRi5BtqJbCqMi47NX1PG quantifies the cos --- +### Additional Evidence (confirm) +*Source: [[metadao-proposals-1-15]] | Added: 2026-03-23* + +Proposal 5 quantified the cost: CLOB pairs cost 3.75 SOL in state rent per proposal, which cannot be recouped. At 3-5 proposals/month, annual costs were 135-225 SOL ($11,475-$19,125 at then-current prices). AMMs cost 'almost nothing in state rent.' This is the specific cost basis for the 99% reduction claim. + + Relevant Notes: - [[MetaDAOs Autocrat program implements futarchy through conditional token markets where proposals create parallel pass and fail universes settled by time-weighted average price over a three-day window]] - metadao.md diff --git a/domains/internet-finance/futarchy-proposals-with-favorable-economics-can-fail-due-to-participation-friction-not-market-disagreement.md b/domains/internet-finance/futarchy-proposals-with-favorable-economics-can-fail-due-to-participation-friction-not-market-disagreement.md index aa8b2cbd..7cea4d79 100644 --- a/domains/internet-finance/futarchy-proposals-with-favorable-economics-can-fail-due-to-participation-friction-not-market-disagreement.md +++ b/domains/internet-finance/futarchy-proposals-with-favorable-economics-can-fail-due-to-participation-friction-not-market-disagreement.md @@ -3,4 +3,10 @@ *Source: [[2026-03-05-futardio-launch-seyf]] | Added: 2026-03-16* Seyf's near-zero traction ($200 raised) suggests that while participation friction (e.g., proposal complexity) is a factor, market skepticism about team credibility and product-market fit also acts as a distinct, substantive barrier to capital commitment. The AI-native wallet concept attracted essentially no capital despite a detailed roadmap and burn rate projections, indicating a functional rather than purely structural impediment to funding. -``` \ No newline at end of file +``` + +### Additional Evidence (confirm) +*Source: [[metadao-proposals-1-15]] | Added: 2026-03-23* + +Proposals 7, 8, and 9 all failed despite being OTC purchases at below-market prices. Proposal 7 (Ben Hawkins, $50k at $33.33/META) failed when spot was ~$97. Proposal 8 (Pantera, $50k at min(TWAP, $100)) failed when spot was $695. Proposal 9 (Ben Hawkins v2, $100k at max(TWAP, $200)) failed when spot was $695. These weren't rejected for bad economics—they were rejected despite offering sellers massive premiums. This suggests participation friction (market creation costs, liquidity requirements, complexity) dominated economic evaluation. + diff --git a/domains/internet-finance/metadao-autocrat-migration-accepted-counterparty-risk-from-unverifiable-builds-prioritizing-iteration-speed-over-security-guarantees.md b/domains/internet-finance/metadao-autocrat-migration-accepted-counterparty-risk-from-unverifiable-builds-prioritizing-iteration-speed-over-security-guarantees.md index b0d96cdc..107123db 100644 --- a/domains/internet-finance/metadao-autocrat-migration-accepted-counterparty-risk-from-unverifiable-builds-prioritizing-iteration-speed-over-security-guarantees.md +++ b/domains/internet-finance/metadao-autocrat-migration-accepted-counterparty-risk-from-unverifiable-builds-prioritizing-iteration-speed-over-security-guarantees.md @@ -13,6 +13,12 @@ The proposal explicitly disclosed that the new Autocrat program "was unable to b --- +### Additional Evidence (confirm) +*Source: [[metadao-proposals-1-15]] | Added: 2026-03-23* + +Proposal 2 explicitly acknowledged: 'Unfortunately, for reasons I can't get into, I was unable to build this new program with solana-verifiable-build. You'd be placing trust in me that I didn't introduce a backdoor, not on the GitHub repo, that allows me to steal the funds.' The proposal passed anyway, migrating 990,000 META, 10,025 USDC, and 5.5 SOL to the unverifiable program. This demonstrates MetaDAO prioritized iteration velocity over security guarantees in early stages. + + Relevant Notes: - futarchy implementations must simplify theoretical mechanisms for production adoption because original designs include impractical elements that academics tolerate but users reject.md - futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements.md diff --git a/inbox/queue/.extraction-debug/metadao-proposals-1-15.json b/inbox/queue/.extraction-debug/metadao-proposals-1-15.json new file mode 100644 index 00000000..2033c53e --- /dev/null +++ b/inbox/queue/.extraction-debug/metadao-proposals-1-15.json @@ -0,0 +1,47 @@ +{ + "rejected_claims": [ + { + "filename": "futarchy-amm-migration-solves-clob-liquidity-fragmentation-through-high-fees-and-required-proposer-deposits.md", + "issues": [ + "missing_attribution_extractor" + ] + }, + { + "filename": "metadao-benevolent-dictatorship-reveals-futarchy-iteration-speed-bottleneck.md", + "issues": [ + "missing_attribution_extractor" + ] + }, + { + "filename": "metadao-treasury-burn-signals-shift-from-meta-payments-to-usdc-revenue-focus.md", + "issues": [ + "missing_attribution_extractor" + ] + } + ], + "validation_stats": { + "total": 3, + "kept": 0, + "fixed": 10, + "rejected": 3, + "fixes_applied": [ + "futarchy-amm-migration-solves-clob-liquidity-fragmentation-through-high-fees-and-required-proposer-deposits.md:set_created:2026-03-23", + "futarchy-amm-migration-solves-clob-liquidity-fragmentation-through-high-fees-and-required-proposer-deposits.md:stripped_wiki_link:amm-futarchy-bootstraps-liquidity-through-high-fee-incentive", + "futarchy-amm-migration-solves-clob-liquidity-fragmentation-through-high-fees-and-required-proposer-deposits.md:stripped_wiki_link:liquidity-weighted-price-over-time-solves-futarchy-manipulat", + "futarchy-amm-migration-solves-clob-liquidity-fragmentation-through-high-fees-and-required-proposer-deposits.md:stripped_wiki_link:high-fee-amms-create-lp-incentive-and-manipulation-deterrent", + "metadao-benevolent-dictatorship-reveals-futarchy-iteration-speed-bottleneck.md:set_created:2026-03-23", + "metadao-benevolent-dictatorship-reveals-futarchy-iteration-speed-bottleneck.md:stripped_wiki_link:futarchy-adoption-faces-friction-from-token-price-psychology", + "metadao-benevolent-dictatorship-reveals-futarchy-iteration-speed-bottleneck.md:stripped_wiki_link:futarchy-governed DAOs converge on traditional corporate gov", + "metadao-treasury-burn-signals-shift-from-meta-payments-to-usdc-revenue-focus.md:set_created:2026-03-23", + "metadao-treasury-burn-signals-shift-from-meta-payments-to-usdc-revenue-focus.md:stripped_wiki_link:futarchy-daos-require-mintable-governance-tokens-because-fix", + "metadao-treasury-burn-signals-shift-from-meta-payments-to-usdc-revenue-focus.md:stripped_wiki_link:ownership coin treasuries should be actively managed through" + ], + "rejections": [ + "futarchy-amm-migration-solves-clob-liquidity-fragmentation-through-high-fees-and-required-proposer-deposits.md:missing_attribution_extractor", + "metadao-benevolent-dictatorship-reveals-futarchy-iteration-speed-bottleneck.md:missing_attribution_extractor", + "metadao-treasury-burn-signals-shift-from-meta-payments-to-usdc-revenue-focus.md:missing_attribution_extractor" + ] + }, + "model": "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5", + "date": "2026-03-23" +} \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/queue/metadao-proposals-1-15.md b/inbox/queue/metadao-proposals-1-15.md index 958c9f16..dca09327 100644 --- a/inbox/queue/metadao-proposals-1-15.md +++ b/inbox/queue/metadao-proposals-1-15.md @@ -5,10 +5,14 @@ title: "MetaDAO Proposals 1-15 — Full Proposal Text" date: 2026-03-23 domain: internet-finance format: governance-document -status: unprocessed +status: enrichment proposed_by: "@m3taversal" contribution_type: research-direction tags: [metadao, governance, proposals, decision-markets] +processed_by: rio +processed_date: 2026-03-23 +enrichments_applied: ["futarchy-proposals-with-favorable-economics-can-fail-due-to-participation-friction-not-market-disagreement.md", "amm-futarchy-reduces-state-rent-costs-by-99-percent-versus-clob-by-eliminating-orderbook-storage-requirements.md", "metadao-autocrat-migration-accepted-counterparty-risk-from-unverifiable-builds-prioritizing-iteration-speed-over-security-guarantees.md", "MetaDAOs futarchy implementation shows limited trading volume in uncontested decisions.md"] +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" --- # MetaDAO Proposals 1-15 @@ -1421,3 +1425,15 @@ For technical reasons, no META nor USDC would come directly from the DAO\'s trea Although we make no hard commitments, the META would likely be issued in 5-year locked form, as described here. + + +## Key Facts +- MetaDAO Proposal 1 estimated Marinade vote market would generate $135k-$150k annual revenue at 10-30% revshare +- MetaDAO Proposal 3 estimated Saber vote market at $1 vote trade volume per $50 TVL based on Curve/Aura data +- MetaDAO Proposal 5 noted CLOB minimum order size was 1 META as spam filter +- MetaDAO Proposal 6 used 4/6 multisig: Proph3t, Dean, Nallok, Durden, Rar3, BlockchainFixesThis +- MetaDAO Proposal 11 Dutch auction started 50% above spot, lowered 5% every 24h if >6% above spot +- MetaDAO Proposal 13 budgeted $96k for FaaS MVP: $15k contracts, $10k audit, $32k UI, $13k data services, $26k PM +- MetaDAO circulating supply was 14,530 META as of Feb 2024, 17,421 as of March 2024 +- MetaDAO treasury held 982,464 META before Proposal 12 burn +- Realms has 293 DAOs as of Proposal 13 financial projections