diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e1019..8916e89f6 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 +- **2026-03-04** — [[send-arcade-futardio-fundraise]] failed: $288k target, $114,933 committed (39.8%), refunded 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/send-arcade-futardio-fundraise.md b/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade-futardio-fundraise.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..732b27124 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,52 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "Send Arcade: Futardio Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[send-arcade]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/ActRESLUCdMzU4BnEE5VtMM2JG5ghZuKWkjXfiB5GdS7" +proposal_date: 2026-03-04 +resolution_date: 2026-03-05 +category: "fundraise" +summary: "$288k minimum raise for 11-month runway to build casino games on Solana" +raise_target: 288000 +total_committed: 114933 +token_ticker: "ARCADE" +performance_package: "10%" +monthly_budget: 20000 +target_runway_months: 11 +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# Send Arcade: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary +Send Arcade attempted to raise $288,000 through Futardio to fund 11 months of independent operations after separating from the Send ecosystem. The fundraise positioned Send Arcade as the first futarchy-governed casino, emphasizing fully on-chain games with zero backend, verifiable outcomes, and agent-friendly PvP revenue models. The raise failed to meet its minimum threshold, achieving only $114,933 in commitments (39.8% of target) before closing in refunding status. + +## Market Data +- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding) +- **Target:** $288,000 minimum +- **Committed:** $114,933 (39.8% of target) +- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-04 to 2026-03-05) +- **Token:** $ARCADE +- **Performance package:** 10% +- **Monthly budget:** $20,000 +- **Target runway:** 11 months + +## Significance +This fundraise represents an attempt to apply futarchy governance to a consumer gaming product with existing traction (9M+ plays, $200k+ ARR). The failure to reach minimum raise despite operational history suggests either: +1. Market skepticism about casino economics in crypto +2. Insufficient liquidity/participation on Futardio for consumer products +3. Valuation mismatch between team expectations and market appetite +4. Timing issues (1-day window may have been too short) + +The case provides evidence about futarchy-governed fundraising for products with revenue but seeking growth capital, distinct from pure speculation plays or infrastructure projects. + +## Relationship to KB +- [[send-arcade]] — parent entity +- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure +- Relevant to [[futarchy-governed-meme-coins-attract-speculative-capital-at-scale]] as counterpoint (gaming product vs meme coin) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade.md b/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..413bb7057 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "Send Arcade" +domain: internet-finance +status: active +founded: 2024 +website: "https://www.sendarcade.fun/" +twitter: "https://x.com/sendarcadefun" +github: "https://github.com/SendArcade" +key_metrics: + games_built: "10+" + onchain_plays: "9M+" + arr: "$200k+" + farcaster_plays: "20k+" + farcaster_users: "3k+" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# Send Arcade + +Real-money casual gaming arcade built on Solana, originally part of the Send ecosystem ($SEND token). Operates fully on-chain with zero backend infrastructure, enabling verifiable outcomes and instant settlement. After the Send token sunset in early 2026, Send Arcade became independent and launched a futarchy-governed fundraise through Futardio. + +## Timeline +- **2024-09** — Founded as gaming arm of Send ecosystem +- **2024-2025** — Built 10+ games, achieved 9M+ on-chain plays and $200k+ ARR +- **2026-01** — Send token sunset, Send Arcade becomes independent +- **2026-03-04** — Launched $288k fundraise on Futardio (status: refunding, $114,933 committed) +- **2026-03-05** — Fundraise closed without reaching minimum + +## Relationship to KB +- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform used +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure provider +- Example of futarchy-governed gaming project attempting capital formation \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-send-arcade.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-send-arcade.md index 758c9e463..391d052b9 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-send-arcade.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-04-futardio-launch-send-arcade.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/ActRESLUCdMzU4BnEE5VtMM2JG5ghZuKWkjXfiB5GdS7" 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: "Source is a failed Futardio fundraise for Send Arcade, a gaming company with existing traction. No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms or market dynamics—this is a data point (failed raise at 39.8% of target) that belongs in entity timeline. The pitch deck contains standard gaming/casino positioning but no arguable propositions about internet finance mechanisms. Extracted as entity data only: new company entity (Send Arcade), new decision_market entity (the fundraise), and timeline update to Futardio." --- ## Launch Details @@ -198,3 +202,13 @@ Secondary Market : Solana Degens - Token mint: `AaEYgXdHpzS9bBgAvDriVMvKDQUnqtVYAtLZJGjometa` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-05 + + +## Key Facts +- Send Arcade built 10+ games with 9M+ on-chain plays and $200k+ ARR before independence (2024-2025) +- Send Arcade fundraise on Futardio: $288k target, $114,933 committed (39.8%), status refunding (2026-03-04 to 2026-03-05) +- Send Arcade operates with zero backend, fully on-chain game state and verifiable outcomes +- Send Arcade won 2x Blinkathon, Solana AI Hackathon, Realtime Hackathon, 5th in Breakout Gaming +- Send Arcade games preinstalled on Play Solana gaming console +- Send Arcade target market: adults 18-45, centered 25-34, U.S. and UK primary +- Send Arcade monthly budget: $20k for 11-month runway