diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e1019..d2647c28b 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md +++ b/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 +- **2026-03-06** — [[lobsterfutarchy-fundraise]] failed: $1,183 raised of $500K target (0.24%), entered refunding after 1 day ## 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/lobsterfutarchy-fundraise.md b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-fundraise.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1260a7d17 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "LobsterFutarchy: Futardio Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[lobsterfutarchy]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/2d9RAui8BGYh8Jt7dc49WSFTuXVRT4nNE4Sy2mUtALNZ" +proposal_date: 2026-03-06 +resolution_date: 2026-03-07 +category: "fundraise" +summary: "$500K raise for agent control plane infrastructure with multi-chain wallet support and futarchy governance integration" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$500,000" + total_committed: "$1,183" + outcome: "refunding" + token_symbol: "8qs" + token_mint: "8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta" +--- + +# LobsterFutarchy: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary + +LobsterFutarchy proposed raising $500K to build a control plane for financial agents — secure sandboxes where agents operate with real money under onchain-enforceable rules. The 12-month roadmap included agent wallet provisioning (Safe on Ethereum, Squads on Solana), role-based permissions with session keys, futarchy governance integration for treasury decisions, and autonomous execution templates. The raise failed dramatically, collecting only $1,183 (0.24% of target) before closing in refunding status after one day. + +## Market Data + +- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding) +- **Funding Target:** $500,000 +- **Total Committed:** $1,183 (0.24%) +- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-06 to 2026-03-07) +- **Platform:** Futardio v0.7 + +## Significance + +This represents one of the most severe fundraise failures on Futardio to date by percentage of target reached. The 0.24% commitment rate suggests either: +1. Market skepticism about agent infrastructure timing (too early) +2. Team/execution risk concerns +3. Unclear product-market fit for "agent control plane" positioning +4. Competition from existing wallet infrastructure (Safe, Squads) that already provides programmable permissions + +The failure contrasts sharply with successful Futardio raises like [[futardio-cult-raised-11-4-million-in-one-day-through-futarchy-governed-meme-coin-launch]] and suggests that infrastructure plays require stronger traction signals than speculative/meme launches. + +## Relationship to KB + +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- [[Living Agents]] — target use case (agents managing real capital) +- [[futarchy-based fundraising creates regulatory separation because there are no beneficial owners and investment decisions emerge from market forces not centralized control]] — mechanism used +- Contrasts with [[metadao-fundraise-2]] and other successful futarchy raises \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..26d1acbfa --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md @@ -0,0 +1,38 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "LobsterFutarchy" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$500,000" + total_committed: "$1,183" + launch_date: "2026-03-06" + close_date: "2026-03-07" + outcome: "refunding" + platform: "futardio" +--- + +# LobsterFutarchy + +## Overview + +LobsterFutarchy is a control plane for financial agents that provides secure, onchain-enforceable sandboxes for autonomous agent operation with real money under programmable rules. The project raised through [[futardio]] in March 2026, seeking $500K for 12 months of runway to build agent wallet provisioning, multi-chain support (Safe on Ethereum, Squads on Solana), role-based permissions, and futarchy-governed treasury execution. The raise failed, collecting only $1,183 before entering refunding status. + +## Timeline + +- **2026-03-06** — [[lobsterfutarchy-fundraise]] launched on Futardio seeking $500K for agent control plane infrastructure +- **2026-03-07** — Fundraise closed in refunding status with $1,183 committed (0.24% of target) + +## Relationship to KB + +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- Positioned as infrastructure for [[Living Agents]] financial autonomy +- Addresses agent safety through programmable constraints rather than centralized control + +## Links + +- Website: https://lobsterfutarchy.com/ +- Twitter: https://x.com/lobster \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md index d1e46d302..3a66aeee6 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/2d9RAui8BGYh8Jt7dc49WSFTuXVRT4nNE4Sy2mUtALNZ" date: 2026-03-06 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 Futardio launch page for LobsterFutarchy fundraise. No novel claims — this is purely factual entity data about a failed raise. The 0.24% commitment rate is notable as one of the most severe Futardio failures, but this is a data point not an arguable claim. Created entity pages for the company and the decision_market (fundraise proposal), plus timeline update to futardio.md. The project's vision (agent control plane, programmable financial sandboxes) is described in their pitch but represents stated intent not validated claims." --- ## Launch Details @@ -191,3 +195,13 @@ The objective is to become the default control layer for agentic finance, giving - Token mint: `8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-07 + + +## Key Facts +- LobsterFutarchy fundraise launched 2026-03-06 on Futardio +- Funding target: $500,000 for 12-month runway +- Total committed: $1,183 (0.24% of target) +- Status: Refunding (closed 2026-03-07) +- Proposed monthly burn: $45K ($35K team, $5K infrastructure, $5K growth) +- Roadmap: Phase 1 (wallet provisioning, Safe/Squads integration), Phase 2 (futarchy governance), Phase 3 (autonomous execution networks) +- Token: 8qs, mint address 8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta