diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e1019..7df6634dc 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md +++ b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md @@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ MetaDAO's token launch platform. Implements "unruggable ICOs" — permissionless - **2026-03-07** — Areal DAO launch: $50K target, raised $11,654 (23.3%), REFUNDING status by 2026-03-08 — first documented failed futarchy-governed fundraise on platform - **2026-03-04** — [[seekervault]] fundraise launched targeting $75,000, closed next day with only $1,186 (1.6% of target) in refunding status +- **2026-03-06** — [[lobsterfutarchy-futardio-fundraise]] launched targeting $500K for agent wallet infrastructure, failed with only $1,183 raised (0.24% of target) ## Competitive Position - **Unique mechanism**: Only launch platform with futarchy-governed accountability and treasury return guarantees - **vs pump.fun**: pump.fun is memecoin launch (zero accountability, pure speculation). Futardio is ownership coin launch (futarchy governance, treasury enforcement). Different categories despite both being "launch platforms." diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-futardio-fundraise.md b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-futardio-fundraise.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b5895642b --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "LobsterFutarchy: Futardio Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[lobsterfutarchy]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/2d9RAui8BGYh8Jt7dc49WSFTuXVRT4nNE4Sy2mUtALNZ" +proposal_date: 2026-03-06 +resolution_date: 2026-03-07 +category: "fundraise" +summary: "$500K raise for agent financial control plane with wallet sandboxing and programmable rules" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$500,000" + total_committed: "$1,183" + outcome: "refunding" + token_symbol: "8qs" + token_mint: "8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta" +--- + +# LobsterFutarchy: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary + +LobsterFutarchy attempted to raise $500K through Futardio to build a control plane for financial agents with secure sandboxing, onchain-enforceable rules, and multi-chain wallet support. The project proposed 12 months of runway at $45K/month burn rate to ship agent wallet provisioning, Safe and Squads integration, and policy templates for autonomous financial workflows. The raise failed dramatically, collecting only $1,183 (0.24% of target) before closing in refunding status after one day. + +## Market Data + +- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding) +- **Target:** $500,000 +- **Raised:** $1,183 (0.24%) +- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-06 to 2026-03-07) + +## Significance + +This represents one of the most severe failures on the Futardio platform by percentage of target reached. The pitch addressed a real problem space (agent financial autonomy and safety) but failed to attract capital despite detailed roadmap and use-of-funds breakdown. The failure suggests either market skepticism about the team's ability to execute, insufficient differentiation from existing wallet infrastructure, or timing issues with the broader agent infrastructure narrative. + +## Relationship to KB + +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- [[lobsterfutarchy]] — parent entity +- Contrasts with [[futardio-cult-raised-11-4-million-in-one-day-through-futarchy-governed-meme-coin-launch]] which succeeded at scale on same platform diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..85ddacf6d --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "LobsterFutarchy" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +website: "https://lobsterfutarchy.com/" +twitter: "https://x.com/lobster" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$500,000" + total_committed: "$1,183" + launch_date: "2026-03-06" + close_date: "2026-03-07" + outcome: "refunding" +--- + +# LobsterFutarchy + +## Overview + +LobsterFutarchy is a control plane for financial agents that provides secure, onchain-enforceable sandboxes for autonomous agent operation with real money under programmable rules. The project raised through Futardio but failed to meet its $500K target, collecting only $1,183 before entering refunding status. + +## Timeline + +- **2026-03-06** — [[lobsterfutarchy-futardio-fundraise]] launched on Futardio targeting $500K for 12-month runway to build agent wallet infrastructure with Safe and Squads integration +- **2026-03-07** — Fundraise closed in refunding status with $1,183 committed (0.24% of target) + +## Relationship to KB + +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- Addresses agent financial autonomy problem space similar to themes in [[Living Agents are domain-expert investment entities where collective intelligence provides the analysis futarchy provides the governance and tokens provide permissionless access to private deal flow]] diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md index d1e46d302..082a904a1 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/2d9RAui8BGYh8Jt7dc49WSFTuXVRT4nNE4Sy2mUtALNZ" date: 2026-03-06 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: "Pure entity extraction - fundraise launch and failure. No novel claims about mechanisms or market dynamics. The dramatic failure (0.24% of target) is factual outcome data, not an arguable proposition about futarchy or agent infrastructure. Existing claims about futarchy variance and launch dynamics already cover the theoretical space." --- ## Launch Details @@ -191,3 +195,11 @@ The objective is to become the default control layer for agentic finance, giving - Token mint: `8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-07 + + +## Key Facts +- LobsterFutarchy raised $1,183 of $500K target (0.24%) on Futardio (2026-03-06) +- Fundraise closed in refunding status after 1 day (2026-03-07) +- Proposed $45K/month burn rate: $35K team, $5K infrastructure, $5K growth +- Roadmap included Safe-based wallet support, Solana Squads integration, and policy templates +- Token symbol 8qs, mint address 8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta