diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e101..649e3fbb 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md +++ b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md @@ -46,6 +46,8 @@ 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** — [[salmon-wallet-futardio-fundraise]] launched seeking $375K for wallet infrastructure, first futarchy-governed operational software project on platform +- **2026-03-04** — Salmon Wallet fundraise failed, raising only $97,535 (26% of target) before refunding, demonstrating adoption friction for operational entities versus pure capital vehicles ## 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/salmon-wallet-futardio-fundraise.md b/entities/internet-finance/salmon-wallet-futardio-fundraise.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8b411f6b --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/salmon-wallet-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "Salmon Wallet: Futardio Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[salmon-wallet]]" +platform: futardio +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/Aakx1gdDoNQYqiv5uoqdXx56mGr6AbZh73SWpxHrk2qF" +proposal_date: 2026-03-03 +resolution_date: 2026-03-04 +category: fundraise +summary: "Open-source wallet infrastructure project seeking $375K for 12-month operational runway through futarchy-governed raise" +raise_target: "$375,000" +total_committed: "$97,535" +token_ticker: SAL +token_mint: "DDPW4sZT9GsSb2mSfY9Yi9EBZGnBQ2LvvJTXCpnLmeta" +launch_address: "Aakx1gdDoNQYqiv5uoqdXx56mGr6AbZh73SWpxHrk2qF" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# Salmon Wallet: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary +Salmon Wallet attempted to raise $375,000 through MetaDAO's futarchy platform to fund 12 months of wallet development and operations. The project raised only $97,535 (26% of target) before entering refunding status one day after launch. This represents the first observed futarchy-governed fundraise for operational wallet infrastructure rather than pure capital allocation vehicles. + +## Market Data +- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding) +- **Raise Target:** $375,000 +- **Total Committed:** $97,535 (26% of target) +- **Launch Date:** 2026-03-03 +- **Resolution Date:** 2026-03-04 +- **Token:** SAL (Salmon Token) +- **Planned Monthly Burn:** $25,000 (team 73%, infrastructure 17%, growth 8%, governance/legal 2%) + +## Significance +First empirical test of futarchy governance for operational software infrastructure on MetaDAO platform. The rapid failure (one day to refunding) provides evidence of adoption friction when extending futarchy beyond capital allocation to ongoing operational entities with recurring expenses. The project had established credibility (wallet adapter listing since 2022, $122.5K prior funding) but failed to attract sufficient capital through futarchy mechanism, suggesting market pricing challenges for operational complexity versus pure investment decisions. + +## Relationship to KB +- [[salmon-wallet]] — parent entity +- [[futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements]] — empirical confirmation +- [[MetaDAO is the futarchy launchpad on Solana where projects raise capital through unruggable ICOs governed by conditional markets creating the first platform for ownership coins at scale]] — platform scope test +- [[futarchy-governed DAOs converge on traditional corporate governance scaffolding for treasury operations because market mechanisms alone cannot provide operational security and legal compliance]] — operational governance challenge diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/salmon-wallet.md b/entities/internet-finance/salmon-wallet.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..21608727 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/salmon-wallet.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: Salmon Wallet +domain: internet-finance +status: active +founded: 2022 +website: https://salmonwallet.io/ +github: https://github.com/salmon-wallet +key_metrics: + prior_funding: "$122,500 (bootstrap + grants)" + futarchy_raise_target: "$375,000" + futarchy_raise_actual: "$97,535" + monthly_burn_rate: "$25,000" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# Salmon Wallet + +Open-source self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet primarily built on Solana with Bitcoin support. Active since 2022 with wallet adapter listing. Attempted futarchy-governed fundraise on MetaDAO platform in March 2026, representing first observed futarchy governance application to operational wallet infrastructure rather than pure capital allocation. + +## Timeline +- **2022** — Project founded, listed on Solana wallet adapter +- **2022-2024** — Raised $122.5K through bootstrap funding ($80K) and grants (Serum $2.5K, Eclipse $40K) +- **2026-03-03** — [[salmon-wallet-futardio-fundraise]] launched on futard.io seeking $375K +- **2026-03-04** — Fundraise closed in refunding status after raising $97,535 (26% of target) + +## Relationship to KB +- [[futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements]] — empirical case of adoption barrier +- [[MetaDAO is the futarchy launchpad on Solana where projects raise capital through unruggable ICOs governed by conditional markets creating the first platform for ownership coins at scale]] — platform scope expansion to operational software +- [[futarchy-governed DAOs converge on traditional corporate governance scaffolding for treasury operations because market mechanisms alone cannot provide operational security and legal compliance]] — operational governance requirements diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-salmon-wallet.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-salmon-wallet.md index 5b703394..bebad69c 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-salmon-wallet.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-salmon-wallet.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/Aakx1gdDoNQYqiv5uoqdXx56mGr6AbZh73SWpxHrk2qF" date: 2026-03-03 domain: internet-finance format: data -status: unprocessed +status: processed tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana] event_type: launch processed_by: rio @@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ processed_date: 2026-03-11 enrichments_applied: ["MetaDAO is the futarchy launchpad on Solana where projects raise capital through unruggable ICOs governed by conditional markets creating the first platform for ownership coins at scale.md", "futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements.md", "futarchy-governed DAOs converge on traditional corporate governance scaffolding for treasury operations because market mechanisms alone cannot provide operational security and legal compliance.md"] extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" extraction_notes: "First observed futarchy-governed wallet infrastructure project on MetaDAO platform. Failed raise provides empirical data on futarchy adoption friction for operational software vs pure capital allocation vehicles. Enriches existing claims about MetaDAO scope expansion, adoption barriers, and operational governance challenges." +processed_by: rio +processed_date: 2026-03-11 +enrichments_applied: ["futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements.md", "MetaDAO is the futarchy launchpad on Solana where projects raise capital through unruggable ICOs governed by conditional markets creating the first platform for ownership coins at scale.md", "futarchy-governed DAOs converge on traditional corporate governance scaffolding for treasury operations because market mechanisms alone cannot provide operational security and legal compliance.md"] +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" +extraction_notes: "First observed futarchy-governed wallet infrastructure project on MetaDAO platform. Failed raise provides empirical data on futarchy adoption friction for operational software vs pure capital allocation vehicles. No new claims warranted — all insights enrich existing claims about MetaDAO scope expansion, adoption barriers, and operational governance challenges. Created two new entities: Salmon Wallet (company) and the fundraise decision market." --- ## Launch Details @@ -215,3 +220,12 @@ Secondary: - Launch address: Aakx1gdDoNQYqiv5uoqdXx56mGr6AbZh73SWpxHrk2qF - Operates own Solana validator for transparent revenue - Listed on Solana wallet adapter since 2022 + + +## Key Facts +- Salmon Wallet active since 2022 with Solana wallet adapter listing +- Prior funding: $80K bootstrap + $42.5K grants (Serum $2.5K, Eclipse $40K) +- Futarchy raise: $97,535 of $375,000 target (26%) +- Launch duration: 1 day (2026-03-03 to 2026-03-04) +- Planned monthly burn: $25K (team $18.3K, infrastructure $4.2K, growth $2K, governance $0.5K) +- Token: SAL (Salmon Token), mint: DDPW4sZT9GsSb2mSfY9Yi9EBZGnBQ2LvvJTXCpnLmeta