--- type: entity entity_type: company name: "Epic Finance" domain: internet-finance status: failed platform: futardio tracked_by: rio created: 2026-03-11 key_metrics: raise_target: "$50,000" total_raised: "$2" launch_date: "2026-02-17" close_date: "2026-02-18" outcome: "refunding" --- # Epic Finance Epic Finance was a futarchy-governed fundraise on Futardio that failed to achieve meaningful traction. The project targeted $50,000 in funding but raised only $2 before entering refunding status within 24 hours. The team description consisted of placeholder text ("We Mark Down / The markdown. I need some help with AI."), suggesting the launch was either a test, abandoned project, or non-serious attempt. ## Timeline - **2026-02-17** — Futarchy launch on [[futardio]] targeting $50,000 - **2026-02-18** — Launch closed in refunding status with $2 total committed ## Relationship to KB - [[futardio]] — launch platform - Data point for futarchy launch failure analysis (contrast with [[futardio-cult-raised-11-4-million-in-one-day-through-futarchy-governed-meme-coin-launch]])