From 21d9a4d9ebfdf1bf2a53bc63faa2afffe001d3c1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teleo Agents Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:24:28 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] rio: extract from 2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md - Source: inbox/archive/2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md - Domain: internet-finance - Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 5) Pentagon-Agent: Rio --- .../seekervault-futardio-fundraise.md | 57 +++++++++++++++++++ entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md | 1 + ...2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md | 17 +++++- 3 files changed, 74 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 entities/internet-finance/seekervault-futardio-fundraise.md diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/seekervault-futardio-fundraise.md b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault-futardio-fundraise.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..85225406 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,57 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[seekervault]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi" +proposal_date: 2026-03-08 +resolution_date: 2026-03-09 +category: "fundraise" +summary: "Encrypted decentralized storage for Solana Seeker phones targeting $50K for 6-month runway" +key_metrics: + raise_target: "$50,000" + total_committed: "$2,095" + outcome: "refunding" + token_mint: "J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta" + token_symbol: "J4r" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary +SeekerVault attempted to raise $50,000 through Futardio to build encrypted decentralized storage for the 150,000+ Solana Seeker phones. The project positioned itself as replacing Google Drive/iCloud with Walrus + Seal infrastructure, with plans for AI agent storage, creator vaults, and data marketplace features. The raise failed to reach its target, collecting only $2,095 before entering refunding status. + +## Market Data +- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding) +- **Raise Target:** $50,000 +- **Total Committed:** $2,095 (4.2% of target) +- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-09) +- **Token:** J4r (J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta) + +## Proposed Use of Funds +- Engineering: $4,000/month +- Infrastructure: $3,000/month (Walrus nodes, Seal integration) +- Growth & BD: $1,000/month +- Total runway: 6+ months to dApp Store listing + +## Product Vision +1. Encrypted backup replacing iCloud for Seeker users +2. AI agent vault for persistent encrypted memory +3. Token-gated creator content stores +4. Decentralized data marketplace +5. Revenue model: 20MB free tier, 100GB for $10/month in SKR + +## Significance +This failed raise demonstrates the challenge of attracting capital for infrastructure plays even with a defined TAM (150K+ Seeker devices). The 4.2% funding rate suggests either market skepticism about the product-market fit, insufficient traction demonstration (despite claiming a "working product"), or broader market conditions affecting smaller raises on Futardio. + +The proposal exemplified the "AI storage layer" narrative emerging in 2026, positioning decentralized storage as critical infrastructure for on-device AI agents requiring persistent memory. + +## Relationship to KB +- [[seekervault]] — parent company entity +- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform +- [[metadao]] — underlying futarchy infrastructure diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md index 4051bd6b..52d378b0 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md +++ b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md @@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ The project proposed combining Walrus protocol for decentralized storage with Se - **2026-03-04** — Launched fundraise on Futardio targeting $75,000 for 6-month runway - **2026-03-05** — Fundraise closed in refunding status with only $1,186 committed (1.6% of target) +- **2026-03-08** — Futardio fundraise launched targeting $50,000 for 6-month runway; raised $2,095 before entering refunding status on 2026-03-09 ## Relationship to KB - [[futardio]] — fundraising platform - Example of failed futarchy-governed fundraise with extreme undersubscription \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md index 12eaf5b9..ed14041e 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi" date: 2026-03-08 domain: internet-finance format: data -status: unprocessed +status: processed tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana] event_type: launch +processed_by: rio +processed_date: 2026-03-11 +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" +extraction_notes: "Failed fundraise for Seeker phone encrypted storage. No novel claims extracted — product is straightforward infrastructure play. Entity data captured in decision_market file and parent company timeline update. The 4.2% funding rate is notable but insufficient alone to support a general claim about futarchy fundraise success rates without more comparative data." --- ## Launch Details @@ -160,3 +164,14 @@ Two builders, zero fluff. All execution. - Token mint: `J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-09 + + +## Key Facts +- SeekerVault raised $2,095 of $50,000 target (4.2%) before refunding (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-09) +- 150,000+ Solana Seeker phones shipped with 128GB storage but no decentralized backup +- Proposed pricing: 20MB free tier, 100GB for $10/month in SKR +- Team: @gbflarcos and @Beardkoda +- Tech stack: Walrus + Seal for encrypted storage +- Product status: Live at seekervault.xyz with demo videos +- Legal entity: SeekerVault DAO (Cayman Islands) with B1 Token Transparency Filing +- Solana dApp Store listing: In review at time of launch