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- Domain: internet-finance
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entities/internet-finance/seekervault-futardio-fundraise.md

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+---
+type: entity
+entity_type: decision_market
+name: "SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise"
+domain: internet-finance
+status: failed
+parent_entity: "[[seekervault]]"
+platform: "futardio"
+proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi"
+proposal_date: 2026-03-08
+resolution_date: 2026-03-09
+category: "fundraise"
+summary: "$50K raise for encrypted backup and AI agent storage layer targeting 150K+ Seeker phone users"
+key_metrics:
+  raise_target: "$50,000"
+  total_committed: "$2,095"
+  outcome: "refunding"
+  token_mint: "J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta"
+  token_symbol: "J4r"
+tracked_by: rio
+created: 2026-03-11
+---
+
+# SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise
+
+## Summary
+
+SeekerVault attempted to raise $50,000 through Futardio to build encrypted decentralized backup and AI agent storage infrastructure for the 150,000+ Solana Seeker phone users. The project positioned itself as replacing Google Drive/iCloud with Walrus + Seal-based storage, with a roadmap including creator vaults, data marketplace, and AI agent memory storage. The raise failed, collecting only $2,095 (4.2% of target) before entering refunding status.
+
+## Market Data
+
+- **Outcome:** Failed (refunding)
+- **Raise Target:** $50,000
+- **Total Committed:** $2,095
+- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-09)
+- **Use of Funds:** $8K/month for 6+ months (engineering $4K, infrastructure $3K, growth $1K)
+
+## Product Vision
+
+**Core offering:**
+1. Encrypted backup replacing iCloud for Seeker users (20MB free, 100GB for $10/month in SKR)
+2. AI agent vault for persistent encrypted memory storage
+3. Token-gated creator vaults for content monetization
+4. Data marketplace for on-chain digital content sales
+
+**Token utility (SKV):**
+- Discounted storage pricing when paying with SKV
+- Revenue split: subscription payments in SKR feed treasury, SKV payments create buy pressure
+- Creator economy transaction fees flow to DAO treasury
+
+## Significance
+
+This launch tests whether:
+1. **Captive hardware TAM** (150K Seeker users) translates to fundraising demand
+2. **AI agent storage** as a value proposition resonates before the use case is proven
+3. **Multi-phase roadmap** (backup → creator tools → marketplace) is credible at $50K scale
+
+The 4.2% fill rate suggests either:
+- Market skepticism about execution risk (2-person team, ambitious roadmap)
+- Seeker user base is smaller/less engaged than claimed
+- Storage-as-a-service lacks narrative appeal compared to DeFi/meme primitives
+- Timing mismatch (dApp Store listing still in review, no live traction proof)
+
+## Relationship to KB
+
+- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform
+- [[metadao]] — parent futarchy infrastructure
+- [[seekervault]] — parent company entity

entities/internet-finance/seekervault.md

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 type: entity
+entity_type: company
+name: SeekerVault
 domain: internet-finance
+status: failed
+founded: 2026
+platform: solana
+tracked_by: rio
+created: 2026-03-11
+key_metrics:
+  funding_target: "$75,000"
+  total_committed: "$1,186"
+  launch_date: "2026-03-04"
+  close_date: "2026-03-05"
+  outcome: "refunding"
+  oversubscription_ratio: 0.016
 ---
 
-- 2026-03-09: SeekerVault refunding begins. Target was $50K, $2,095 raised.
+# SeekerVault
+
+Decentralized data sovereignty and monetization protocol built for the Solana Seeker device. Attempted to raise $75,000 through Futardio but failed to reach target, raising only $1,186 (1.6% of goal) before entering refund status.
+
+The project proposed combining Walrus protocol for decentralized storage with Seal for decentralized secrets management (DSM) on Sui blockchain, targeting the 150,000+ Seeker device owners with a freemium model (20MB free, 100GB for $10/month in SKR).
+
+## Timeline
+- **2026-03-04** — Launched fundraise on Futardio targeting $75,000 for 6-month runway
+- **2026-03-05** — Fundraise closed in refunding status with only $1,186 committed (1.6% of target)
+
+- **2026-03-08** — Futardio fundraise launched targeting $50,000 for 6-month runway to build encrypted backup and AI agent storage for 150K+ Solana Seeker phones; raised $2,095 before refunding
+## Relationship to KB
+- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform
+- Example of failed futarchy-governed fundraise with extreme undersubscription

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+type: source
+title: "Futardio: Seeker Vault fundraise goes live"
+author: "futard.io"
+url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi"
+date: 2026-03-08
+domain: internet-finance
+format: data
 status: processed
-extraction_notes: No claims extracted. The reasoning for the null result is documented.
+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: "Failed fundraise for Seeker phone storage infrastructure. No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms or market dynamics — this is purely entity/timeline data. The 4.2% fill rate is a data point but doesn't establish a pattern (single case). Product vision (AI agent storage, creator vaults) is forward-looking pitch content, not evidence of working mechanisms. Existing KB already covers futarchy fundraising dynamics and captive TAM concepts."
+---
+
+## Launch Details
+- Project: Seeker Vault
+- Description: 150K+ seeker phones. Zero decentralized backup. We're fixing that.
+- Funding target: $50,000.00
+- Total committed: $2,095.00
+- Status: Refunding
+- Launch date: 2026-03-08
+- URL: https://www.futard.io/launch/7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi
+
+## Team / Description
+
+## About SeekerVault
+
+Every one of the **150,000+ Solana Seeker phones** ships with 128GB of storage — but zero decentralized backup. Right now, those users are forced onto Google Drive and iCloud. That's insane.
+
+**SeekerVault fixes this.** We're the native encrypted storage layer for Seeker, built on Walrus + Seal. But we're not just a backup tool — we're building the **data monetization protocol** for mobile crypto.
+
+**Here's the vision:**
+1. 📦 **Encrypted Backup** — Replace iCloud for 150K+ Seeker users. Client-side encryption, decentralized storage. Your keys, your data.
+2. 🤖 **AI Agent Vault** — As AI apps flood the Seeker ecosystem, agents will need persistent, encrypted memory. SeekerVault is the secure storage layer for agent context, model outputs, and private data — where no platform can read, revoke, or mine your AI interactions.
+3. 🏪 **Creator Vaults** — Token-gated content stores where creators sell encrypted files, research, alpha — directly to subscribers. No middlemen. No deplatforming.
+4. 💰 **Data Marketplace** — A decentralized storefront where anyone can list and sell digital content on-chain.
+
+### Why This Wins
+
+- **150K+ captive users** — Every Seeker owner needs backup. We're the only decentralized option.
+- **AI-ready infrastructure** — Mobile AI is exploding. Every on-device agent needs somewhere to store memory, context, and outputs. SeekerVault is that layer — encrypted and decentralized.
+- **Working product** 
+- **Revenue from Day 1** — 20MB free tier → 100GB for $10/month payable in SKR. Subscription revenue feeds the treasury.
+- **SKV utility unlock** — Post-funding, we integrate SKV as a payment option with **discounted storage pricing**. Pay with SKV = cheaper plans. Direct buy pressure from real usage.
+- **Creator flywheel** — Every creator who shares their Vault link brings new users organically. This is a growth engine, not just a storage tool.
+
+### Why Hold $SKV?
+
+This is what makes SeekerVault a **token play**, not just a utility app:
+
+1. **Discount utility** — Users who pay with SKV get reduced storage pricing. This creates direct, ongoing demand for the token from real users.
+2. **Subscription revenue** — Primary payments in SKR feed the treasury. SKV payments add a second revenue stream with built-in buy pressure.
+3. **AI storage demand** — As AI agents ship on Seeker, every app that needs encrypted memory drives storage usage. More agents = more subscriptions = more token demand.
+4. **Creator economy tax** — % of every storefront transaction flows to the DAO treasury.
+5. **150K pre-built TAM** — Seeker owners are already crypto-native. Adoption friction = near zero..
+6. **Treasury grows with usage** — More users + more AI agents = more subscriptions = more revenue to the DAO.
+
+---
+
+## Use of Funds
+
+| Category | Monthly | Purpose |
+|----------|---------|---------|
+| Engineering | $4,000 | Core dev: encryption, storage, mobile UX |
+| Infrastructure | $3,000 | Walrus nodes, Seal integration, hosting |
+| Growth & BD | $1,000 | Seeker community partnerships, creator onboarding |
+| **Total** | **$8,000/mo** | |
+
+**Runway: 6+ months** to dApp Store listing + Creator Vaults launch.
+
+---
+
+## Roadmap & Milestones
+
+#### Phase 1 — Ship It (Month 1-2)
+- ✅ Solana dApp Store listing (currently in review)
+- ✅ Storage subscription live: 20MB free / 100GB Pro
+- ✅ Auto-sync for Seeker device backup
+
+#### Phase 2 — Creator Economy (Month 3-4)
+- 🏪 Token-gated Content Vaults
+- 🔐 Permissioned sharing via Seal access policies
+- 📊 Creator analytics dashboard
+
+#### Phase 3 — Marketplace (Month 5-6)
+- 🛒 Data Storefront launch
+- 💱 SKV-powered marketplace transactions
+- 📱 Cross-device sync + expanded storage tiers
+
+---
+
+## Market & Differentiation
+
+**Target Market:**
+- 150K+ Seeker device owners (primary — captive audience, zero competition)
+- Web3 creators seeking un-deplatformable content delivery
+- Alpha groups needing encrypted distribution
+
+**Why Not Alternatives?**
+
+| | SeekerVault | Google Drive | Arweave | IPFS |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| Encrypted by default | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
+| Seeker native | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
+| Content monetization | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
+| Un-deplatformable | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
+| Mobile UX | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
+
+**Competitive moat:** We're the ONLY encrypted storage built natively for Seeker hardware. Period.
+
+---
+
+## Proof of Work
+
+- **Live product:** [seekervault.xyz](https://seekervault.xyz) 
+- **Demo videos:**
+  - [PDF Preview Demo](https://seekervault.xyz/assets/pdf%20preview%20seekervault.mp4)
+  - [Video Upload Demo](https://seekervault.xyz/assets/video%20demo%20seekervault.mp4)
+  - [Picture Upload Demo](https://seekervault.xyz/assets/Picture%20upload%20seekervault.mp4)
+- **Legal entity:** SeekerVault DAO (Cayman Islands) with B1 Token Transparency Filing
+- **dApp Store:** Currently in review for Solana dApp Store listing
+
+---
+
+## Why Now?
+
+- 🚀 **150K+ Seeker devices are shipping NOW** — users are actively searching for backup solutions. First mover wins.
+- 📱 **dApp Store listing in review** — approval is the catalyst for instant distribution to every Seeker owner.
+- 🤖 **AI-on-mobile wave is just starting** — first mover for encrypted agent storage on Seeker.
+- 🔓 **Zero competition** — no other decentralized storage product exists for Seeker. The window is wide open.
+
+---
+
+## Team
+
+Two builders, zero fluff. All execution.
+
+- [@gbflarcos](https://x.com/gbflarcos)
+- [@Beardkoda](https://x.com/Beardkoda)
+
+---
+
+## Links
+
+- 🌐 **Website:** [seekervault.xyz](https://seekervault.xyz)
+- 🐦 **X / Twitter:** [@seekervaultxyz](https://x.com/seekervaultxyz)
+
+---
+
+
+
+## Links
+
+- Website: https://www.seekervault.xyz
+- Twitter: https://x.com/seekervaultxyz
+
+## Raw Data
+
+- Launch address: `7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi`
+- Token: J4r (J4r)
+- Token mint: `J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta`
+- Version: v0.7
+- Closed: 2026-03-09
+
+
+## Key Facts
+- SeekerVault targets 150,000+ Solana Seeker phone users
+- Fundraise sought $50,000 for 6-month runway ($8K/month burn)
+- Raised $2,095 (4.2% of target) before refunding
+- Product built on Walrus + Seal storage infrastructure
+- Pricing: 20MB free tier, 100GB for $10/month in SKR
+- Team: 2 builders (@gbflarcos, @Beardkoda)
+- Legal entity: SeekerVault DAO (Cayman Islands) with B1 Token Transparency Filing
+- Solana dApp Store listing in review at time of launch