diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e1019..0adac315b 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 +- **2026-03-06** — [[lobsterfutarchy-fundraise]] launched seeking $500K, failed with $1,183 committed (0.24% of target) ## 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/lobsterfutarchy-fundraise.md b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-fundraise.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9a23a849d --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "LobsterFutarchy: Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[lobsterfutarchy]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/2d9RAui8BGYh8Jt7dc49WSFTuXVRT4nNE4Sy2mUtALNZ" +proposal_date: 2026-03-06 +resolution_date: 2026-03-07 +category: "fundraise" +summary: "Fundraise for agent financial control plane infrastructure seeking $500K for 12-month runway" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$500,000" + total_committed: "$1,183" + oversubscription_ratio: 0.0024 + token_symbol: "8qs" + token_mint: "8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta" +--- + +# LobsterFutarchy: Fundraise + +## Summary + +LobsterFutarchy launched a futarchy-governed fundraise on Futardio seeking $500,000 to build a control plane for financial agents with secure sandboxing, multi-chain wallet support, and programmable policy rails. The project positioned itself as infrastructure for the coming wave of autonomous financial agents, offering role-based permissions, session keys, timelocks, and policy templates for treasury operations, yield strategies, and prediction market participation. The raise failed dramatically, collecting only $1,183 (0.24% of target) before closing in refunding status after one day. + +## Market Data + +- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding) +- **Funding Target:** $500,000 +- **Total Committed:** $1,183 +- **Oversubscription:** 0.24% +- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-06 to 2026-03-07) +- **Platform:** Futardio v0.7 + +## Significance + +This represents one of the most severe fundraise failures on the Futardio platform, with less than 0.25% of the target raised. The failure suggests either poor market timing, insufficient community building pre-launch, or skepticism about the agent control plane value proposition. The project's 12-month roadmap included Safe and Squads integration, futarchy governance hooks, and autonomous execution networks, but failed to attract capital despite positioning at the intersection of agent infrastructure and DeFi automation. + +## Relationship to KB + +- [[lobsterfutarchy]] — parent entity +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure +- Related to themes in [[futarchy-governed permissionless launches require brand separation to manage reputational liability because failed projects on a curated platform damage the platforms credibility]] diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..6f053fa73 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "LobsterFutarchy" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +website: "https://lobsterfutarchy.com/" +twitter: "https://x.com/lobster" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +key_metrics: + funding_target: "$500,000" + total_committed: "$1,183" + launch_date: "2026-03-06" + close_date: "2026-03-07" + outcome: "refunding" + platform: "futardio" +--- + +# LobsterFutarchy + +## Overview + +LobsterFutarchy is a control plane for financial agents that provides secure, onchain-enforceable sandboxes for autonomous agent operation with real money under programmable rules. The project raised through Futardio's futarchy-governed launch platform, seeking $500K for 12 months of runway to build agent wallet provisioning, multi-chain support (Safe on Ethereum, Squads on Solana), role-based permissions, and policy templates for autonomous financial workflows. The raise failed, collecting only $1,183 before entering refunding status. + +## Timeline + +- **2026-03-06** — [[lobsterfutarchy-fundraise]] launched on Futardio seeking $500K for agent financial control plane +- **2026-03-07** — Fundraise closed in refunding status with $1,183 committed (0.24% of target) + +## Relationship to KB + +- [[futardio]] — launch platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure provider +- Related to agent autonomy and financial automation themes in internet-finance domain diff --git a/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md b/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md index d1e46d302..94cdd66f1 100644 --- a/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md +++ b/inbox/archive/2026-03-06-futardio-launch-lobsterfutarchy.md @@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/2d9RAui8BGYh8Jt7dc49WSFTuXVRT4nNE4Sy2mUtALNZ" date: 2026-03-06 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: "LobsterFutarchy fundraise launch data extracted. No novel claims - project pitch contains standard agent infrastructure positioning without new mechanism insights. Severe fundraise failure (0.24% of target) is notable as entity data but doesn't generate extractable claims about futarchy mechanisms or market dynamics. Entity significance threshold met due to Futardio platform launch despite failure." --- ## Launch Details @@ -191,3 +195,11 @@ The objective is to become the default control layer for agentic finance, giving - Token mint: `8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta` - Version: v0.7 - Closed: 2026-03-07 + + +## Key Facts +- LobsterFutarchy sought $500K for agent control plane infrastructure (2026-03-06) +- Fundraise closed after 1 day with $1,183 committed, 0.24% of target (2026-03-07) +- Planned 12-month runway with $45K monthly burn ($35K team, $5K infrastructure, $5K growth) +- Roadmap included Safe/Squads integration, futarchy governance hooks, and autonomous execution networks +- Token symbol 8qs, mint address 8qs5bkW4E2gQMniMdZsAwRDSQmPRs4mMuMfwk5aTmeta