From 3e2f0d77b64d0ef78a04043a483b22fd4d3dcb00 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: m3taversal Date: Sun, 15 Mar 2026 17:20:01 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] add entities/internet-finance/colosseum.md --- entities/internet-finance/colosseum.md | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) create mode 100644 entities/internet-finance/colosseum.md diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/colosseum.md b/entities/internet-finance/colosseum.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..7ddb6b1a --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/colosseum.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: Colosseum +domain: internet-finance +status: active +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# Colosseum + +## Overview +Colosseum operates Solana's hackathon infrastructure, runs an accelerator program for winning founders, and invests in early-stage Solana startups. The organization positions itself as a funnel for developer talent into the Solana ecosystem, claiming that a majority of VC-backed Solana startups originated in their hackathons. + +## Timeline +- **2024-03-19** — [[metadao-otc-trade-colosseum]] proposed: $250,000 USDC acquisition of META tokens with 20% immediate unlock and 80% vested over 12 months +- **2024-03-24** — [[metadao-otc-trade-colosseum]] passed: Colosseum completed OTC acquisition of META tokens from MetaDAO treasury + +## Relationship to KB +- [[metadao]] — strategic investor and ecosystem partner +- Demonstrates institutional adoption of futarchy-governed token sales as fundraising mechanism \ No newline at end of file