diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e101..0fce38be 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 +- **2026-03-05** — [[torch-market-futardio-fundraise]] failed: Torch Market $75K fundraise entered refunding status 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/torch-market-futardio-fundraise.md b/entities/internet-finance/torch-market-futardio-fundraise.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..8c2e19ad --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/torch-market-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "Torch Market: Futardio Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[torch-market]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposer: "mrsirg97-rgb" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/5ocdHgwhMwVDzUbE7ctjdkBmP4fauPsVfb2mfUsSmhRD" +proposal_date: 2026-03-05 +resolution_date: 2026-03-06 +category: "fundraise" +summary: "$75K fundraise for 6-month runway covering marketing team, infrastructure, and mainnet token bonding" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$75,000" + status: "Refunding" + duration: "1 day" + token: "5pF" + token_mint: "5pFkSJ795Th3eAkvvm8KTc2Y2tFYj8gFCiSrVMjpmeta" + platform_version: "v0.7" +--- + +# Torch Market: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary +Torch Market attempted to raise $75,000 through Futardio for a 6-month runway covering marketing team hiring ($6K/month for 2 people), founder compensation ($3K/month), marketing budget ($2K/month), infrastructure costs (Helius RPC ~$500-1500/month), and $5K flat for mainnet token bonding (50 SOL). The fundraise entered refunding status after one day. + +## Market Data +- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding) +- **Proposer:** mrsirg97-rgb +- **Duration:** 2026-03-05 to 2026-03-06 (1 day) +- **Target:** $75,000 +- **Token:** 5pF (mint: 5pFkSJ795Th3eAkvvm8KTc2Y2tFYj8gFCiSrVMjpmeta) + +## Significance +This represents an early test case of futarchy-governed fundraising for a DeFi protocol with significant technical infrastructure (formal verification, SDK, agent integrations). The rapid failure (1 day to refunding) suggests either insufficient market interest, poor timing, or mismatch between the protocol's technical maturity and market appetite for DeFi protocol launches on Futardio. + +## Relationship to KB +- [[torch-market]] — parent entity +- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy governance ecosystem +- Related to [[futarchy-governed-meme-coins-attract-speculative-capital-at-scale]] — contrasts with meme coin success diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/torch-market.md b/entities/internet-finance/torch-market.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e0dee259 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/torch-market.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "Torch Market" +domain: internet-finance +status: active +website: "https://torch.market" +twitter: "https://x.com/torch_market" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + formal_verification: "48/48 kani proof harnesses" + clawhub_downloads: "~4k" + deployment_status: "live on devnet/mainnet" +--- + +# Torch Market + +Torch Market is a DeFi protocol combining swap, lending, liquidation, and yield generation in a single on-chain protocol built on Solana. The protocol is designed for both human and agent users, with formal verification (48/48 kani proof harnesses), an open-source SDK (torchsdk on npm), and integration with Clawhub AI agent skills (~4k downloads). The protocol uses SPL token2022 primitives to enable governance and DeFi capabilities with non-extractive economics where all value flows back to the community. + +## Timeline +- **2026-03-05** — [[torch-market-futardio-fundraise]] failed: $75K fundraise on Futardio entered refunding status + +## Relationship to KB +- [[futardio]] — attempted fundraise platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy governance ecosystem +- Related to [[futarchy-governed-meme-coins-attract-speculative-capital-at-scale]] — testing futarchy for DeFi protocol fundraising diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-05-futardio-launch-torch-market.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-05-futardio-launch-torch-market.md index 403e38e8..95385976 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-05-futardio-launch-torch-market.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-05-futardio-launch-torch-market.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/5ocdHgwhMwVDzUbE7ctjdkBmP4fauPsVfb2mfUsSmhRD" date: 2026-03-05 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: "Factual launch data for Torch Market fundraise on Futardio. No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms or market dynamics — this is a straightforward failed fundraise event. Created entity pages for Torch Market (company) and the fundraise decision market, plus timeline entry on Futardio parent entity. The rapid failure (1 day) is notable but insufficient alone to generate mechanism claims without comparative data or analysis." --- ## Launch Details @@ -68,3 +72,11 @@ total: 69k-70k + flat 5k = 70k-75k total - Token mint: `5pFkSJ795Th3eAkvvm8KTc2Y2tFYj8gFCiSrVMjpmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-06 + + +## Key Facts +- Torch Market raised $75K target on Futardio (2026-03-05) +- Torch Market fundraise entered refunding status after 1 day (2026-03-06) +- Torch Market has 48/48 kani proof harnesses for formal verification +- Torch Market SDK has ~4k downloads on Clawhub +- Torch Market is live on Solana devnet/mainnet