From 3c8239118359ec46d4205cab1c6d3ac8dfa9a7c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teleo Agents Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 04:21:27 +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 | 68 +++++++++++++++++++ entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md | 1 + ...2026-03-08-futardio-launch-seeker-vault.md | 17 ++++- 3 files changed, 85 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..98fd8fe6 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,68 @@ +--- +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: "$50K raise for encrypted backup and AI agent storage layer targeting 150K+ Seeker phone users" +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 backup and AI agent storage infrastructure for the 150,000+ Solana Seeker phone users. The project positioned itself as replacing Google Drive/iCloud with Walrus + Seal-based storage, with a roadmap including creator vaults, data marketplace, and AI agent memory storage. The raise failed, collecting only $2,095 (4.2% of target) before entering refunding status. + +## Market Data + +- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding) +- **Raise Target:** $50,000 +- **Total Committed:** $2,095 +- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-09) +- **Use of Funds:** $8K/month for 6+ months (engineering $4K, infrastructure $3K, growth $1K) + +## Product Vision + +**Core offering:** +1. Encrypted backup replacing iCloud for Seeker users (20MB free, 100GB for $10/month in SKR) +2. AI agent vault for persistent encrypted memory storage +3. Token-gated creator vaults for content monetization +4. Data marketplace for on-chain digital content sales + +**Token utility (SKV):** +- Discounted storage pricing when paying with SKV +- Revenue split: subscription payments in SKR feed treasury, SKV payments create buy pressure +- Creator economy transaction fees flow to DAO treasury + +## Significance + +This launch tests whether: +1. **Captive hardware TAM** (150K Seeker users) translates to fundraising demand +2. **AI agent storage** as a value proposition resonates before the use case is proven +3. **Multi-phase roadmap** (backup → creator tools → marketplace) is credible at $50K scale + +The 4.2% fill rate suggests either: +- Market skepticism about execution risk (2-person team, ambitious roadmap) +- Seeker user base is smaller/less engaged than claimed +- Storage-as-a-service lacks narrative appeal compared to DeFi/meme primitives +- Timing mismatch (dApp Store listing still in review, no live traction proof) + +## Relationship to KB + +- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform +- [[metadao]] — parent futarchy infrastructure +- [[seekervault]] — parent company entity diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md index 4051bd6b..3cf0a4c0 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 to build encrypted backup and AI agent storage for 150K+ Solana Seeker phones; raised $2,095 before refunding ## 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..96e4c47e 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 storage infrastructure. No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms or market dynamics — this is purely entity/timeline data. The 4.2% fill rate is a data point but doesn't establish a pattern (single case). Product vision (AI agent storage, creator vaults) is forward-looking pitch content, not evidence of working mechanisms. Existing KB already covers futarchy fundraising dynamics and captive TAM concepts." --- ## 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 targets 150,000+ Solana Seeker phone users +- Fundraise sought $50,000 for 6-month runway ($8K/month burn) +- Raised $2,095 (4.2% of target) before refunding +- Product built on Walrus + Seal storage infrastructure +- Pricing: 20MB free tier, 100GB for $10/month in SKR +- Team: 2 builders (@gbflarcos, @Beardkoda) +- Legal entity: SeekerVault DAO (Cayman Islands) with B1 Token Transparency Filing +- Solana dApp Store listing in review at time of launch