From b5813b7350e79915540d553c36628ce42af10bf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Teleo Agents Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:57:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] rio: extract from 2024-02-13-futardio-proposal-engage-in-50000-otc-trade-with-ben-hawkins.md - Source: inbox/archive/2024-02-13-futardio-proposal-engage-in-50000-otc-trade-with-ben-hawkins.md - Domain: internet-finance - Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 5) Pentagon-Agent: Rio --- .../metadao-otc-trade-ben-hawkins.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++ entities/internet-finance/metadao.md | 1 + ...age-in-50000-otc-trade-with-ben-hawkins.md | 14 ++++++- 3 files changed, 55 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 entities/internet-finance/metadao-otc-trade-ben-hawkins.md diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/metadao-otc-trade-ben-hawkins.md b/entities/internet-finance/metadao-otc-trade-ben-hawkins.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..201f564b --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/metadao-otc-trade-ben-hawkins.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "MetaDAO: Engage in $50,000 OTC Trade with Ben Hawkins" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[metadao]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposer: "Ben Hawkins" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/proposal/US8j6iLf9GkokZbk89Bo1qnGBees5etv5sEfsfvCoZK" +proposal_date: 2024-02-13 +resolution_date: 2024-02-18 +category: "treasury" +summary: "Ben Hawkins proposed to mint 1,500 META tokens in exchange for $50,000 USDC to MetaDAO treasury at $33.33 per META" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# MetaDAO: Engage in $50,000 OTC Trade with Ben Hawkins + +## Summary +Ben Hawkins proposed an OTC trade where MetaDAO would mint 1,500 META tokens and send them to his address in exchange for $50,000 USDC to be deposited in MetaDAO's treasury. The proposal valued META at $33.33 per token. The proposal was rejected by the futarchy markets. + +## Market Data +- **Outcome:** Failed +- **Proposer:** Ben Hawkins +- **Proposal Account:** US8j6iLf9GkokZbk89Bo1qnGBees5etv5sEfsfvCoZK +- **Proposal Number:** 6 +- **Created:** 2024-02-13 +- **Completed:** 2024-02-18 +- **Price:** $33.33 USDC per META +- **Total Value:** $50,000 USDC +- **Tokens Requested:** 1,500 META + +## Significance +This proposal represents an early attempt at OTC treasury fundraising through futarchy governance. The market's rejection suggests either unfavorable pricing, insufficient liquidity needs, or concerns about dilution at this valuation. The proposal came during MetaDAO's early operational phase when the organization was establishing treasury management practices. + +## Relationship to KB +- [[metadao]] - treasury governance decision +- [[futardio]] - platform used for decision market +- Related to [[MetaDAO: Engage in $50,000 OTC Trade with Pantera Capital]] - similar contemporaneous proposal that also failed diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/metadao.md b/entities/internet-finance/metadao.md index 9f0ae560..de141dd9 100644 --- a/entities/internet-finance/metadao.md +++ b/entities/internet-finance/metadao.md @@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ The futarchy governance protocol on Solana. Implements decision markets through - **2026-03** — Pine Analytics Q4 2025 quarterly report published - **2024-02-18** — [[metadao-otc-trade-pantera-capital]] failed: Pantera Capital's $50,000 OTC purchase proposal rejected by futarchy markets +- **2024-02-13** — [[metadao-otc-trade-ben-hawkins]] failed: Ben Hawkins proposed minting 1,500 META for $50,000 USDC at $33.33/token, rejected by futarchy markets ## Key Decisions | Date | Proposal | Proposer | Category | Outcome | |------|----------|----------|----------|---------| diff --git a/inbox/archive/2024-02-13-futardio-proposal-engage-in-50000-otc-trade-with-ben-hawkins.md b/inbox/archive/2024-02-13-futardio-proposal-engage-in-50000-otc-trade-with-ben-hawkins.md index 778b1330..af3b21c0 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2024-02-13-futardio-proposal-engage-in-50000-otc-trade-with-ben-hawkins.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2024-02-13-futardio-proposal-engage-in-50000-otc-trade-with-ben-hawkins.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/proposal/US8j6iLf9GkokZbk89Bo1qnGBees5etv5sEfsfvCoZK date: 2024-02-13 domain: internet-finance format: data -status: unprocessed +status: processed tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana, governance] event_type: proposal +processed_by: rio +processed_date: 2026-03-11 +extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5" +extraction_notes: "Routine treasury proposal with no novel mechanism insights. Created decision_market entity and updated parent MetaDAO timeline. No new claims warranted - this is a straightforward failed OTC trade proposal similar to the Pantera Capital proposal from the same period." --- ## Proposal Details @@ -51,3 +55,11 @@ in exchange for Ben will send 50,000 USDC to be sent to ADCCEAbH8eixGj5t73vb4sKe - Autocrat version: 0.1 - Completed: 2024-02-18 - Ended: 2024-02-18 + + +## Key Facts +- Ben Hawkins proposed OTC trade: 1,500 META for $50,000 USDC (2024-02-13) +- Proposal valued META at $33.33 per token +- Proposal failed on 2024-02-18 +- Recipient address: GxHamnPVxsBaWdbUSjR4C5izhMv2snriGyYtjCkAVzze +- Treasury address: ADCCEAbH8eixGj5t73vb4sKecSKo7ndgDSuWGvER4Loy