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- **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 - **2026-03-07** — 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** — [[seekervault]] fundraise launched targeting $75,000, closed next day with only $1,186 (1.6% of target) in refunding status
- **2026-03-03** — [[open-music]] launch: artist-first streaming platform raised $27.5K/$250K target before entering refunding status, first non-meme utility launch on platform
## Competitive Position ## Competitive Position
- **Unique mechanism**: Only launch platform with futarchy-governed accountability and treasury return guarantees - **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." - **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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---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: Open Music
domain: internet-finance
status: failed
founded: 2025
platform: Solana
website: https://openmusic.art
twitter: https://x.com/openmusic_art
key_metrics:
raise_target: "$250,000"
total_committed: "$27,533"
raise_outcome: "refunding"
team_size: "2 full-stack developers"
monthly_burn: "$25,000"
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-11
---
# Open Music
Artist-first music streaming platform built on Solana that replaces Spotify's pro-rata pool model with direct subscriber-to-artist payments. Attempted futarchy-governed fundraise on Futardio in March 2026 but failed to reach minimum threshold.
## Timeline
- **2025** — MVP launched at openmusic.art with artist upload and payment functionality
- **2026-03-03** — Futardio fundraise launched targeting $250K with 10-month runway plan
- **2026-03-04** — Fundraise closed in refunding status after raising only $27,533 (11% of target)
## Business Model
Direct payment model where each subscriber's $9/month goes only to artists they personally listened to that month, proportional to listening time. Platform takes 10% vs Spotify's ~30%. Payouts in USD wallet + USDC on Solana.
**Value proposition:** 100 fans pay artist ~$128/month on Open Music vs ~$9/month on Spotify.
**Planned features:**
- AI-powered sonic similarity discovery (no promoted slots or label budgets)
- Artist audience ownership (see who paid, how much, per cycle)
- Wallet-linked cross-platform artist identity
## Team
Two full-stack developers with end-to-end ownership from Solana payment infrastructure to AI discovery to artist dashboard. Fundraise intended to hire third developer.
## Relationship to KB
- [[futardio]] — fundraising platform used
- [[futarchy-governed-meme-coins-attract-speculative-capital-at-scale]] — challenges this claim by showing utility-focused futarchy launches can fail where meme coins succeed
- Demonstrates that futarchy mechanism alone does not guarantee capital attraction when underlying asset lacks speculative appeal

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date: 2026-03-03 date: 2026-03-03
domain: internet-finance domain: internet-finance
format: data format: data
status: unprocessed status: processed
tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana] tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana]
event_type: launch event_type: launch
processed_by: rio
processed_date: 2026-03-11
enrichments_applied: ["futarchy-governed-meme-coins-attract-speculative-capital-at-scale.md", "futardio.md"]
extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
extraction_notes: "First documented non-meme utility project launch on Futardio. Failed to attract capital despite structural innovation in music streaming economics. Provides counter-evidence to the hypothesis that futarchy mechanisms alone drive capital attraction—suggests asset type (meme vs utility) significantly affects fundraising outcomes. No novel claims about futarchy mechanisms themselves, but important data point for existing claims about speculative capital attraction. Entity created for Open Music as it represents significant product launch attempt with real capital at stake and clear market outcome."
--- ---
## Launch Details ## Launch Details
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- Token mint: `4HjXkVLJhURqVcJEjnHoWBSVv1AnCzQnZ9cW7LxTmeta` - Token mint: `4HjXkVLJhURqVcJEjnHoWBSVv1AnCzQnZ9cW7LxTmeta`
- Version: v0.7 - Version: v0.7
- Closed: 2026-03-04 - Closed: 2026-03-04
## Key Facts
- Open Music MVP live at openmusic.art with artist upload and payment functionality (pre-2026)
- Open Music direct payment model: subscriber's $9/month goes only to artists they listened to (vs Spotify pro-rata pool)
- Open Music platform cut: 10% vs Spotify ~30%
- Open Music value prop: 100 fans = ~$128/month to artist vs ~$9/month on Spotify
- Open Music team: 2 full-stack developers, planned to hire 3rd with raise funds
- Open Music monthly burn: ~$25K (72% engineering, 16% infrastructure, 8% growth, 4% legal/ops)
- Open Music futarchy launch: $250K target, $27,533 raised (11%), refunding status by 2026-03-04