diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md b/entities/internet-finance/futardio.md index 3939e1019..cea04c26e 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]]: Send Arcade raised $114,933 of $288k target (39.8%) before refunding, positioning as first futarchy-operated casino ## 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..d21b0b6b8 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade-futardio-fundraise.md @@ -0,0 +1,53 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: decision_market +name: "Send Arcade: Futardio Fundraise" +domain: internet-finance +status: failed +parent_entity: "[[send-arcade]]" +platform: "futardio" +proposer: "Send Arcade team" +proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/ActRESLUCdMzU4BnEE5VtMM2JG5ghZuKWkjXfiB5GdS7" +proposal_date: 2026-03-04 +resolution_date: 2026-03-05 +category: "fundraise" +summary: "Send Arcade attempted to raise $288k for 11-month runway to build real-money casual gaming arcade on Solana" +funding_target: "$288,000" +total_committed: "$114,933" +token_ticker: "$ARCADE" +token_mint: "AaEYgXdHpzS9bBgAvDriVMvKDQUnqtVYAtLZJGjometa" +monthly_budget: "$20,000" +target_runway: "11 months" +performance_package: "10%" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# Send Arcade: Futardio Fundraise + +## Summary +Send Arcade launched a futarchy-governed fundraise on Futardio seeking $288,000 to support 11 months of operations for their real-money casual gaming arcade on Solana. The raise attracted $114,933 in commitments (39.8% of target) before entering refunding status. The project positioned itself as the first casino operated by futarchy, featuring fully on-chain games with zero backend, verifiable outcomes, and agent-friendly PvP architecture. + +## Market Data +- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding) +- **Funding Target:** $288,000 +- **Total Committed:** $114,933 (39.8% of target) +- **Launch Date:** 2026-03-04 +- **Resolution Date:** 2026-03-05 +- **Token:** $ARCADE (AaEYgXdHpzS9bBgAvDriVMvKDQUnqtVYAtLZJGjometa) +- **Monthly Budget:** $20,000 +- **Target Runway:** 11 months +- **Performance Package:** 10% + +## Significance +This fundraise represents an attempt to apply futarchy governance to real-money gaming infrastructure. Send Arcade's positioning as "the first casino operated by futarchy" and their emphasis on on-chain verifiability, zero backend architecture, and agent-friendly design demonstrates the intersection of prediction market governance with gaming economics. The 39.8% funding achievement suggests market skepticism about either the gaming model, the team's execution capability post-Send token sunset, or the competitive positioning in Solana's gaming ecosystem. + +The project's technical architecture (games fetching state directly from contracts, 90% lower operating costs than traditional studios) and go-to-market strategy (targeting both crypto degens and traditional casual gaming audiences across multiple publishing platforms) provides a case study in futarchy-governed consumer application fundraising. + +## Relationship to KB +- [[send-arcade]] — parent entity +- [[futardio]] — fundraise platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure +- Demonstrates futarchy application to consumer gaming +- Tests market appetite for real-money gaming on Solana +- Agent-friendly PvP architecture aligns with Living Agents thesis diff --git a/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade.md b/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..9718d32d2 --- /dev/null +++ b/entities/internet-finance/send-arcade.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +type: entity +entity_type: company +name: "Send Arcade" +domain: internet-finance +status: active +founded: 2024 +headquarters: "Unknown" +key_people: + - "yashhsm (founder)" +website: "https://www.sendarcade.fun/" +social: + twitter: "https://x.com/sendarcadefun" + discord: "https://discord.gg/sXzs457S" + github: "https://github.com/SendArcade" +key_metrics: + games_built: "10+" + onchain_plays: "9M+" + arr: "$200k+" + farcaster_plays: "20k+" + farcaster_unique_users: "3k+" +tracked_by: rio +created: 2026-03-11 +--- + +# Send Arcade + +Send Arcade is a real-money casual gaming arcade built on Solana, originally launched under the Send Ecosystem and $SEND token 1.5 years ago. After the Send token was sunset in early 2026, Send Arcade became independent. The platform features fully on-chain games with zero backend, verifiable outcomes, and instant settlement. Games fetch state directly from smart contracts, making the platform agent-friendly by default with a PvP revenue model. + +## Timeline +- **2024-Q3** — Launched under Send Ecosystem with $SEND token +- **2024-2025** — Built 10+ games, achieved 9M+ on-chain plays, $200k+ ARR +- **2026-01** — Send token sunset, Send Arcade becomes independent +- **2026-03-04** — [[send-arcade-futardio-fundraise]]: Attempted $288k raise on Futardio, reached $114,933 committed before refunding + +## Relationship to KB +- [[futardio]] — attempted fundraise platform +- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy infrastructure provider +- Demonstrates real-money gaming on Solana with on-chain verification +- Agent-friendly architecture with PvP revenue model +- Operating costs 90% lower than traditional gaming studios due to no backend servers 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..3ac096dc6 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: "Send Arcade fundraise is a failed futarchy-governed raise for real-money gaming on Solana. No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms or gaming economics that aren't already covered in existing KB claims. The 39.8% funding achievement is a data point but doesn't support new arguable propositions. Entity extraction captures the company, the decision market, and timeline update to Futardio. The source is primarily factual (company background, metrics, fundraise details) rather than interpretive." --- ## Launch Details @@ -198,3 +202,15 @@ 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 under Send Ecosystem +- Send token was sunset 2 months before fundraise (January 2026) +- Send Arcade launched 20k+ plays across 3k+ unique users on Farcaster +- Send Arcade won 2x Blinkathon, Solana AI Hackathon, Realtime Hackathon, 5th in Breakout Gaming, Winner at Radar Gaming +- Send Arcade games come preinstalled on PlaySolana gaming console +- Target market: Adults 18-45, centered on 25-34, U.S. and UK primary +- Operating costs claimed 90% lower than traditional gaming studios due to no backend servers +- Games fetch state directly from smart contracts with instant settlement +- Planned publishing platforms: itch.io, GOG, Humble Bundle, Poki, Game Jolt, Kongregate, and others