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domains/internet-finance/MetaDAO is the futarchy launchpad on Solana where projects raise capital through unruggable ICOs governed by conditional markets creating the first platform for ownership coins at scale.md

@@ -222,6 +222,12 @@ p2p.me is launching via MetaDAO's platform, with Shayon Sengupta (Multicoin part
 
 P2P.me ICO on MetaDAO attracted public investment theses from three venture investors (Multicoin's Shay Sengupta, Moonrock Capital's SJ Dedic, and ex-Solana Foundation's Kuleen Nimkar) who competed alongside retail for allocation, demonstrating institutional validation of the futarchy-governed ICO model. The announcement notes 'More funds are rolling in to compete for an allocation alongside retail' suggesting competitive dynamics rather than preferential access.
 
+### Additional Evidence (extend)
+*Source: [[2026-03-23-x-research-metadao-robin-hanson-futarchy-research-george-mason-proposal]] | Added: 2026-03-25*
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+MetaDAO proposed funding six months of futarchy research at George Mason University led by economist Robin Hanson, demonstrating institutional academic engagement with futarchy mechanisms beyond pure implementation.
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entities/internet-finance/metadao.md

@@ -171,6 +171,7 @@ The futarchy governance protocol on Solana. Implements decision markets through
 - **2026-03-23** — [[metadao-george-mason-futarchy-research-funding]] Active: Tradable proposal to fund six months of futarchy research at George Mason University
 - **2024** — Proposal 1 (LST Vote Market) passed, establishing first revenue-generating product strategy
 - **2024** — [[metadao-proposal-1-lst-vote-market]] Passed: First revenue product strategy approved (LST bribe platform)
+- **2026-03-23** — [[metadao-gmu-futarchy-research-funding]] Proposed: Funding for futarchy research at GMU with Robin Hanson
 ## Key Decisions
 | Date | Proposal | Proposer | Category | Outcome |
 |------|----------|----------|----------|---------|

entities/internet-finance/ranger-finance.md

@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ Perps aggregator and DEX aggregation platform on Solana/Hyperliquid. Three produ
 - **2026-03-23** — [[ranger-finance-liquidation-2026]] Passed: Liquidation approved with 97% support, returning ~5M USDC to token holders at $0.78 book value
 - **2026-03-23** — [[ranger-finance-liquidation-2026]] Passed: Liquidation returning 5M USDC to holders at $0.78 book value (97% support, $581K volume)
 - **2026-03-23** — [[ranger-finance-liquidation-march-2026]] Passed with 97% support: liquidation returning 5M USDC to token holders at $0.78 book value
+- **2026-03-23** — [[ranger-finance-liquidation-2026]] Passed: Liquidation executed with 97% support, returning 5M USDC to holders at $0.78 book value
 ## Significance for KB
 Ranger is THE test case for futarchy-governed enforcement. The system is working as designed: investors funded a project, the project underperformed relative to representations, the community used futarchy to force liquidation and treasury return. This is exactly what the "unruggable ICO" mechanism promises — and Ranger is the first live demonstration.
 

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 date: 2026-03-23
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 # X Research: MetaDAO Robin Hanson futarchy research George Mason proposal
@@ -27,3 +31,10 @@ Submitted by @m3taversal via Telegram /research command.
 
 MetaDAO just dropped a new tradable proposal to fund six months of futarchy research at George Mason University. Led by economist Robin Hanson, this engagement aims to rigorously study market-based governance. Proposed by @metaproph3t and @metanallok, it reinforces MetaDAO's edge in DAO innovation. If it passes via trading markets, expect ripples in governance tech and fresh eyes from academics.
 
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+## Key Facts
+- MetaDAO proposed funding six months of futarchy research at George Mason University in March 2026
+- The research program would be led by economist Robin Hanson
+- The proposal was submitted by @metaproph3t and @metanallok
+- The tweet announcing the proposal received 0 engagement (0 likes, 0 retweets) from an account with 245 followers