---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: "Fancy Cats"
domain: internet-finance
status: failed
website: "https://meow.aol"
platform: "futardio"
launch_date: 2026-02-25
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-11
key_metrics:
  funding_target: "$100.00"
  status: "refunding"
  launch_address: "53ppyvNpFw8n1snUNz6KqRYXxxqFEXnDrnKb4ippX8Sy"
  token_symbol: "5ea"
  token_mint: "5eaktMQvr6PGNaLkRNjjJFgWP33ANfCbUEQDMVgQmeta"
  platform_version: "v0.7"
---

# Fancy Cats

AI companion protocol that launched on MetaDAO's Futardio platform with $100 funding target. Positioned as trainable, evolving AI companions with NFT collectible mechanics and breeding system. Launch entered refunding status on same day (2026-02-25), suggesting failed minimum raise or test deployment.

## Timeline
- **2026-02-25** — Launched futarchy-governed ICO on Futardio with $100 target, immediately entered refunding status

## Relationship to KB
- [[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]] — launch platform
- [[futarchy-governed permissionless launches require brand separation to manage reputational liability because failed projects on a curated platform damage the platforms credibility]] — example of failed launch on curated platform