From 3d3a0735ace3a686084646c1b87bf185fc796c83 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teleo Agents Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:45:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] extract: 2026-03-21-metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research Pentagon-Agent: Epimetheus <3D35839A-7722-4740-B93D-51157F7D5E70> --- ...etadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md | 49 +++++++++++++++++++ ...etadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md | 15 ++++++ 2 files changed, 64 insertions(+) create mode 100644 decisions/internet-finance/metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md diff --git a/decisions/internet-finance/metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md b/decisions/internet-finance/metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1b749cbd4 --- /dev/null +++ b/decisions/internet-finance/metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md @@ -0,0 +1,49 @@ +# META-036: Fund Futarchy Applications Research — Robin Hanson at George Mason University + +**Proposed:** 2026-03-21 +**Status:** Active (market open) +**Category:** Research Grants +**Amount:** $80,007 USDC +**Proposer:** m3taversal + +## Summary + +MetaDAO proposal to fund six-month academic research engagement at George Mason University led by Dr. Robin Hanson (inventor of futarchy) and co-investigator Dr. Daniel Houser. First rigorous experimental validation of futarchy decision-market governance mechanisms. + +## Scope + +- 500 student participants ($50 each) in controlled decision-making experiments +- IRB-reviewed experimental protocols +- Graduate research assistant for full academic year + summer +- Objective: First rigorous experimental evidence on information-aggregation efficiency of futarchy governance + +## Budget Breakdown + +- Hanson summer salary: ~$30,000 +- Houser co-investigator: ~$6,000 +- Graduate Research Assistant: ~$19,000 +- Participant payments: $25,000 +- **Total:** $80,007 USDC + +## Disbursement Structure + +50/50 split: +1. 50% on execution +2. 50% on interim report delivery + +## Market Data (2026-03-21) + +- **Likelihood:** 50% +- **Volume:** $42,160 +- **Pass token:** $3.4590 (+0.52%) +- **Fail token:** $3.3242 (-3.40%) +- **Time remaining:** ~2 days + +## Significance + +First academic research proposal to experimentally validate futarchy mechanisms. Represents MetaDAO seeking academic legitimacy for its core governance technology through controlled laboratory experiments with the mechanism's original inventor. + +## Links + +- Proposal: https://www.metadao.fi/projects/metadao/proposal/Dt6QxTtaPz87oEK4m95ztP36wZCXA9LGLrJf1sDYAwxi +- Announcement: @MetaDAOProject tweet, 2026-03-21 \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/queue/2026-03-21-metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md b/inbox/queue/2026-03-21-metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md index 682057c28..509c7e7a4 100644 --- a/inbox/queue/2026-03-21-metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md +++ b/inbox/queue/2026-03-21-metadao-meta036-hanson-futarchy-research.md @@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ processed_date: 2026-03-21 claims_extracted: [] enrichments: [] tags: [metadao, robin-hanson, futarchy, academic-research, gmu, decision-market] +processed_by: rio +processed_date: 2026-03-25 +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" +extraction_notes: "LLM returned 0 claims, 0 rejected by validator" --- ## Content @@ -50,3 +54,14 @@ MetaDAO proposal META-036 requests $80,007 USDC to fund six-month academic resea ## Curator Notes PRIMARY CONNECTION: [[metadao-fund-futarchy-research-hanson-gmu]] WHY ARCHIVED: Live decision market for first academic validation of futarchy mechanism. Decision record created. + + +## Key Facts +- META-036 requests $80,007 USDC for six-month GMU research +- Research led by Dr. Robin Hanson (futarchy inventor) and Dr. Daniel Houser +- 500 student participants at $50 each +- Budget: ~$30K Hanson salary, ~$6K Houser, ~$19K GRA, $25K participants +- 50/50 disbursement split on execution and interim report +- Market at 50% likelihood with $42.16K volume as of 2026-03-21 +- Pass token: $3.4590 (+0.52%), Fail token: $3.3242 (-3.40%) +- ~2 days remaining on decision market