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e27c0b1b0a rio: extract from 2026-03-05-futardio-launch-torch-market.md
- Source: inbox/archive/2026-03-05-futardio-launch-torch-market.md
- Domain: internet-finance
- Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 6)

Pentagon-Agent: Rio <HEADLESS>
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@ -46,7 +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
- **2026-03-05** — [[torch-market-futardio-fundraise]] failed: Torch Market $75K fundraise entered refunding status after 1 day
- **2026-03-05** — [[torch-market-futardio-fundraise]] launched seeking $75K for DeFi protocol with formal verification; closed refunding status 2026-03-06
## 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."

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@ -11,35 +11,31 @@ proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/5ocdHgwhMwVDzUbE7ctjdkBmP4fauPsVfb2m
proposal_date: 2026-03-05
resolution_date: 2026-03-06
category: "fundraise"
summary: "$75K fundraise for 6-month runway covering marketing team, infrastructure, and mainnet token bonding"
summary: "Torch Market sought $75K for 6-month runway to fund marketing team and infrastructure for formally verified DeFi protocol"
funding_target: "$75,000"
token: "5pF"
token_mint: "5pFkSJ795Th3eAkvvm8KTc2Y2tFYj8gFCiSrVMjpmeta"
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-11
key_metrics:
funding_target: "$75,000"
status: "Refunding"
duration: "1 day"
token: "5pF"
token_mint: "5pFkSJ795Th3eAkvvm8KTc2Y2tFYj8gFCiSrVMjpmeta"
platform_version: "v0.7"
---
# Torch Market: Futardio Fundraise
## Summary
Torch Market attempted to raise $75,000 through Futardio for a 6-month runway covering marketing team hiring ($6K/month for 2 people), founder compensation ($3K/month), marketing budget ($2K/month), infrastructure costs (Helius RPC ~$500-1500/month), and $5K flat for mainnet token bonding (50 SOL). The fundraise entered refunding status after one day.
Torch Market launched a futarchy-governed fundraise on Futardio seeking $75,000 to fund a 6-month runway. The funds were allocated primarily to marketing team hiring ($6K/month for 2 people), founder salary ($3K/month), marketing budget ($2K/month), and infrastructure costs. The protocol had already achieved formal verification (48/48 kani proofs), ~4K downloads on Clawhub agent skill, and deployment to devnet/mainnet at version 3.7.10.
## Market Data
- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding)
- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding status)
- **Proposer:** mrsirg97-rgb
- **Duration:** 2026-03-05 to 2026-03-06 (1 day)
- **Target:** $75,000
- **Token:** 5pF (mint: 5pFkSJ795Th3eAkvvm8KTc2Y2tFYj8gFCiSrVMjpmeta)
- **Funding Target:** $75,000
- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-05 to 2026-03-06)
- **Token:** 5pF
## Significance
This represents an early test case of futarchy-governed fundraising for a DeFi protocol with significant technical infrastructure (formal verification, SDK, agent integrations). The rapid failure (1 day to refunding) suggests either insufficient market interest, poor timing, or mismatch between the protocol's technical maturity and market appetite for DeFi protocol launches on Futardio.
This represents a formally verified DeFi protocol attempting to raise growth capital through futarchy markets. The project had substantial technical development complete (formal verification, agent integration, mainnet deployment) but failed to attract capital commitment. The rapid closure (1 day) and refunding status suggests either insufficient market interest or pricing/mechanism issues in the futarchy launch structure.
## Relationship to KB
- [[torch-market]] — parent entity
- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform
- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy governance ecosystem
- Related to [[futarchy-governed-meme-coins-attract-speculative-capital-at-scale]] — contrasts with meme coin success
- [[MetaDAO]] — underlying futarchy infrastructure
- Demonstrates futarchy-governed fundraise for technical infrastructure project

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@ -6,22 +6,25 @@ domain: internet-finance
status: active
website: "https://torch.market"
twitter: "https://x.com/torch_market"
founded: 2026
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-11
key_metrics:
formal_verification: "48/48 kani proof harnesses"
clawhub_downloads: "~4k"
deployment_status: "live on devnet/mainnet"
deployment: "devnet/mainnet"
version: "3.7.10"
---
# Torch Market
Torch Market is a DeFi protocol combining swap, lending, liquidation, and yield generation in a single on-chain protocol built on Solana. The protocol is designed for both human and agent users, with formal verification (48/48 kani proof harnesses), an open-source SDK (torchsdk on npm), and integration with Clawhub AI agent skills (~4k downloads). The protocol uses SPL token2022 primitives to enable governance and DeFi capabilities with non-extractive economics where all value flows back to the community.
Torch Market is a DeFi protocol combining swap, lending, liquidation, and yield generation in a single on-chain system. Built on Solana with formal verification and designed for both human and AI agent users. The protocol uses SPL token2022 primitives to enable governance and DeFi capabilities with non-extractive economics where all value flows back to the community.
## Timeline
- **2026-03-05** — [[torch-market-futardio-fundraise]] failed: $75K fundraise on Futardio entered refunding status
- **2026-03-05** — [[torch-market-futardio-fundraise]] launched on Futardio seeking $75,000 for 6-month runway (marketing team, infrastructure, founder salary)
- **2026-03-06** — Futardio fundraise closed with REFUNDING status
## Relationship to KB
- [[futardio]] — attempted fundraise platform
- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy governance ecosystem
- Related to [[futarchy-governed-meme-coins-attract-speculative-capital-at-scale]] — testing futarchy for DeFi protocol fundraising
- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform used
- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy governance infrastructure
- Product demonstrates formally verified DeFi protocol with AI agent integration

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@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ event_type: launch
processed_by: rio
processed_date: 2026-03-11
extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
extraction_notes: "Factual launch data for Torch Market fundraise on Futardio. No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms or market dynamics — this is a straightforward failed fundraise event. Created entity pages for Torch Market (company) and the fundraise decision market, plus timeline entry on Futardio parent entity. The rapid failure (1 day) is notable but insufficient alone to generate mechanism claims without comparative data or analysis."
extraction_notes: "Source is a Futardio launch page for Torch Market fundraise. Created entity pages for Torch Market (company) and the fundraise decision market. No novel claims extracted - this is primarily factual data about a failed fundraise. The project had technical merit (formal verification, agent integration) but failed to attract capital in 1 day, which is notable but not claim-worthy without additional context about why it failed or comparison to other launches."
---
## Launch Details
@ -75,8 +75,7 @@ total: 69k-70k + flat 5k = 70k-75k total
## Key Facts
- Torch Market raised $75K target on Futardio (2026-03-05)
- Torch Market fundraise entered refunding status after 1 day (2026-03-06)
- Torch Market has 48/48 kani proof harnesses for formal verification
- Torch Market SDK has ~4k downloads on Clawhub
- Torch Market is live on Solana devnet/mainnet
- Torch Market achieved 48/48 kani proof harnesses for formal verification
- Torch Market Clawhub agent skill had ~4K downloads
- Torch Market deployed to devnet/mainnet at version 3.7.10
- Torch Market fundraise sought $75K with breakdown: $6K/month marketing team (2 people), $3K/month founder, $2K/month marketing, ~$500-1500/month infrastructure