From a0ed187dbafe90d834abbf6460c714c09c42df69 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teleo Agents Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:06:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] rio: extract from 2026-03-04-futardio-launch-seekervault.md - Source: inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-seekervault.md - Domain: internet-finance - Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 3) Pentagon-Agent: Rio --- entities/internet-finance/futardio.md | 1 + entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md | 30 +++++++++++++++++++ .../2026-03-04-futardio-launch-seekervault.md | 14 ++++++++- 3 files changed, 44 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 6cde081da..9edfbbc4f 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md +++ b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md @@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ MetaDAO's token launch platform. Implements "unruggable ICOs" — permissionless - **2026-02/03** — Launch explosion: Rock Game, Turtle Cove, VervePay, Open Music, SeekerVault, SuperClaw, LaunchPet, Seyf, Areal, Etnlio, and dozens more - **2026-03** — Ranger Finance liquidation proposal — first futarchy-governed enforcement action +- **2026-03-04** — SeekerVault launch went live targeting $75K, closed next day with only $1,186 committed (1.6% of target), entering refunding status ## 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/seekervault.md b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f4b13d234 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: SeekerVault +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + raise_target: 75000 + total_committed: 1186 + raise_status: refunding + launch_date: 2026-03-04 + close_date: 2026-03-05 + platform: futardio + token_symbol: 3M1 +--- + +# SeekerVault + +Decentralized data sovereignty and monetization protocol built for the Solana Seeker device. Attempted to raise $75K through Futardio to fund 6 months of operations building a decentralized storage layer using Walrus protocol and Seal for secrets management. The raise failed dramatically, attracting only $1,186 in commitments before entering refunding status. + +## Timeline + +- **2026-03-04** — Launched futarchy-governed fundraise on Futardio targeting $75K for 6-month runway to build decentralized storage for Solana Seeker devices using Walrus and Seal protocols +- **2026-03-05** — Raise closed in refunding status with only $1,186 committed (1.6% of target), demonstrating market rejection of the value proposition + +## Relationship to KB + +Case study in futarchy-governed fundraise failure. Demonstrates that [[futarchy-based fundraising creates regulatory separation because there are no beneficial owners and investment decisions emerge from market forces not centralized control]] does not guarantee market interest. The 98.4% funding gap suggests either poor product-market fit, weak go-to-market execution, or insufficient credibility in the team/technical approach. Relevant to [[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]] as a negative outcome example. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-seekervault.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-seekervault.md index e8c0c0b96..68a14423d 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-seekervault.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-seekervault.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/7U7F3g1y81PJ97pQdA85moD732kctKGLizKgCHqnGW2d" date: 2026-03-04 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: "Failed futarchy raise on Futardio. Only entity-level data extracted - no arguable claims. The 98.4% funding shortfall is a factual outcome, not a claim about futarchy mechanisms. Project appears to have had reasonable technical architecture (Walrus + Seal) but failed to attract market interest. Significance threshold met despite failure due to being a futarchy-governed raise on a tracked platform (Futardio)." --- ## Launch Details @@ -135,3 +139,11 @@ We are seeking **$75,000** to fund **6 months** of operations, taking SeekerVaul - Token mint: `3M1UfefsfrtBNkaDnrbnchRakEixhd8GGzFpnNuSmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-05 + + +## Key Facts +- SeekerVault targeted 150K+ Solana Seeker device owners as primary market +- Proposed pricing: 20MB free tier, 100GB for $10/month in SKR token +- Technical stack: Walrus protocol for storage, Seal for decentralized secrets management, Sui blockchain for access control +- Planned 6-month runway with $10K monthly burn ($4K team, $5K infrastructure, $1K marketing) +- Roadmap: Q1 2026 dApp store listing, Q2 2026 content subscription service, Q3 2026 marketplace launch