rio: extract from 2026-03-03-futardio-launch-digifrens.md

- Source: inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-digifrens.md
- Domain: internet-finance
- Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 2)

Pentagon-Agent: Rio <HEADLESS>

entities/internet-finance/digifrens-futardio-fundraise.md

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+---
+type: entity
+entity_type: decision_market
+name: "DigiFrens: Futardio Fundraise"
+domain: internet-finance
+status: failed
+parent_entity: "[[digifrens]]"
+platform: "futardio"
+proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/HTyjkYarxpf115vPqGXYpPpS9jFMXzLLjGNnVjEGWuBg"
+proposal_date: 2026-03-03
+resolution_date: 2026-03-04
+category: "fundraise"
+summary: "iOS AI companion app seeking $200K for team expansion and Gaussian Splatting avatar development"
+tracked_by: rio
+created: 2026-03-11
+key_metrics:
+  funding_target: "$200,000"
+  total_committed: "$6,600"
+  commitment_ratio: "3.3%"
+  token_mint: "4hE9uZLp2k6mQWVaw6pu9iDtgMeN2WxeLvMwLodvmeta"
+---
+
+# DigiFrens: Futardio Fundraise
+
+## Summary
+DigiFrens attempted to raise $200K through Futardio's futarchy-governed launch platform to fund team expansion (hiring iOS developer and marketing manager) and complete development of Gaussian Splatting photorealistic avatars. The project had working beta software with 4 avatars, 6 AI providers, and sophisticated memory architecture, but failed to attract sufficient capital commitment.
+
+## Market Data
+- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding)
+- **Funding Target:** $200,000
+- **Total Committed:** $6,600 (3.3% of target)
+- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-03 to 2026-03-04)
+- **Token:** 4hE (mint: 4hE9uZLp2k6mQWVaw6pu9iDtgMeN2WxeLvMwLodvmeta)
+
+## Significance
+Represents a futarchy-governed fundraise that failed despite detailed technical documentation and working product. The 3.3% commitment ratio suggests either market skepticism about AI companion apps, insufficient marketing/distribution, or that the $200K target was misaligned with demonstrated traction (TestFlight beta with small user base). Contrasts with successful futarchy launches that typically achieve 100%+ commitment ratios.
+
+## Relationship to KB
+- [[futardio]] — launch platform
+- [[digifrens]] — parent company
+- Example of futarchy market providing negative signal on funding viability

entities/internet-finance/digifrens.md

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+---
+type: entity
+entity_type: company
+name: DigiFrens
+domain: internet-finance
+status: failed
+founded: 2026
+website: https://digifrens.app
+tracked_by: rio
+created: 2026-03-11
+key_metrics:
+  funding_target: "$200,000"
+  total_committed: "$6,600"
+  launch_status: "refunding"
+  launch_platform: "futardio"
+---
+
+# DigiFrens
+
+An iOS AI companion app featuring animated avatars (3D VRM and 2D Live2D) with persistent memory systems and personality evolution. The app includes 4 avatar characters, 6 AI provider options (including on-device Apple Intelligence), and a cognitive graph memory architecture with 9 retrieval strategies. Currently in TestFlight beta. Attempted to raise $200K through Futardio's futarchy-governed launch platform but failed to reach funding target.
+
+## Timeline
+- **2026-03-03** — [[digifrens-futardio-fundraise]] launched on Futardio seeking $200K with $6,600 committed
+- **2026-03-04** — Fundraise closed in refunding status, failing to meet minimum threshold
+
+## Relationship to KB
+- [[futardio]] — launch platform
+- Example of futarchy-governed fundraise that failed to attract sufficient capital despite detailed technical roadmap

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
+- **2026-03-03** — [[digifrens-futardio-fundraise]] launched seeking $200K, closed next day in refunding status with only $6,600 committed (3.3% 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."

inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-digifrens.md

@@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/HTyjkYarxpf115vPqGXYpPpS9jFMXzLLjGNnVjEGWuBg"
 date: 2026-03-03
 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: "Source is a futarchy-governed fundraise launch page. Primary extraction is entity data (new company + decision_market + timeline update to Futardio). No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms or market dynamics — this is a straightforward failed fundraise. The 3.3% commitment ratio is a factual outcome, not an arguable claim. No enrichments to existing claims warranted."
 ---
 
 ## Launch Details
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 - Token mint: `4hE9uZLp2k6mQWVaw6pu9iDtgMeN2WxeLvMwLodvmeta`
 - Version: v0.7
 - Closed: 2026-03-04
+
+
+## Key Facts
+- DigiFrens raised $6,600 of $200,000 target (3.3%) on Futardio (2026-03-03)
+- DigiFrens app includes 4 avatars, 6 AI providers, 9 memory retrieval strategies
+- DigiFrens was in TestFlight beta at time of fundraise
+- Proposed team expansion: founder + iOS developer + marketing manager at ~$10K/mo burn
+- Roadmap included Gaussian Splatting avatars, App Store launch, macOS companion, on-device TTS