diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e101..ef3260ec 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 raise entered refunding status within one 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..060bb0d6 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/torch-market-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,43 @@ +--- +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 raise for 6-month runway covering infrastructure, marketing team, and mainnet token bonding" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$75,000" + funding_committed: "N/A" + outcome: "refunding" + duration: "1 day" +--- + +# Torch Market: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary +Torch Market attempted to raise $75K through Futardio for a 6-month operational runway. The budget breakdown included Helius RPC infrastructure (~$500-1500/month), founder compensation ($3K/month), marketing ($2K/month), marketing team of 2 ($6K/month), plus a flat $5K for mainnet token bonding (50 SOL). The raise entered refunding status within one day of launch. + +## Market Data +- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding) +- **Proposer:** mrsirg97-rgb +- **Target:** $75,000 +- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-05 to 2026-03-06) + +## Significance +This represents an early-stage DeFi protocol attempting to use futarchy-governed fundraising for operational capital. The rapid failure (refunding within 24 hours) suggests either insufficient market validation, pricing issues, or lack of community confidence in the project despite formal verification and existing traction (4K Clawhub downloads). + +The budget structure reveals typical early-stage DeFi economics: infrastructure costs are relatively low (~$500-1500/month) while human capital (founder + marketing team) dominates the burn rate at ~$11K/month of the ~$12K monthly budget. + +## Relationship to KB +- [[torch-market]] — parent entity +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure provider \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/torch-market.md b/entities/internet-finance/torch-market.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..6b4e3b27 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/torch-market.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "Torch Market" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +website: "https://torch.market" +twitter: "https://x.com/torch_market" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$75,000" + funding_outcome: "refunding" + launch_platform: "Futardio" + launch_date: "2026-03-05" + close_date: "2026-03-06" +--- + +# Torch Market + +Torch Market is a DeFi protocol on Solana combining swap, lending, liquidation, and yield functionality in a single formally verified protocol. The project positioned itself as a non-extractive launchpad using SPL token2022 primitives with permissionless DEX migration funded by token treasuries. The protocol achieved 48/48 Kani proof harnesses for formal verification and nearly 4K downloads on the Clawhub agent skill. + +The project attempted to raise $75K through Futardio on 2026-03-05 for a 6-month runway covering infrastructure, founder compensation, marketing team, and 50 SOL for mainnet token bonding. The raise entered refunding status within one day, closing 2026-03-06. + +## Timeline +- **2026-03-05** — Launched $75K fundraise on Futardio for 6-month runway (infra, marketing, team) +- **2026-03-06** — Fundraise closed in refunding status after one day + +## Relationship to KB +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy governance infrastructure + +## Links +- Website: https://torch.market +- Twitter: https://x.com/torch_market +- Whitepaper: https://torch.market/whitepaper +- Formal Verification: https://torch.market/verification.md +- Audit: https://torch.market/audit.md +- GitHub: https://github.com/mrsirg97-rgb +- NPM: https://www.npmjs.com/package/torchsdk +- Clawhub: https://clawhub.ai/mrsirg97-rgb/torchmarket \ No newline at end of file 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..ca6539a7 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 failed Futardio raise. No novel claims — this is a single failed fundraise with no mechanism insights. Created entity pages for Torch Market (company) and the fundraise (decision_market), plus timeline entry on Futardio. The rapid failure (1 day to refunding) is notable but not generalizable without additional context about why it failed." --- ## Launch Details @@ -68,3 +72,10 @@ total: 69k-70k + flat 5k = 70k-75k total - Token mint: `5pFkSJ795Th3eAkvvm8KTc2Y2tFYj8gFCiSrVMjpmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-06 + + +## Key Facts +- Torch Market achieved 48/48 Kani proof harnesses for formal verification +- Torch Market Clawhub skill had ~4K downloads +- Torch Market $75K Futardio raise entered refunding status 2026-03-06 after launching 2026-03-05 +- Torch Market budget: $500-1500/month infrastructure, $3K founder, $2K marketing, $6K marketing team, $5K flat for 50 SOL mainnet bonding