--- type: entity entity_type: company name: "DigiFrens" domain: internet-finance status: active founded: 2025 headquarters: "Unknown" website: "https://digifrens.app" twitter: "https://x.com/DigiFrens" key_people: - role: "Founder / Lead iOS Engineer" name: "Unknown" key_metrics: funding_target: "$200,000" total_committed: "$6,600" futardio_status: "Refunding" launch_date: "2026-03-03" close_date: "2026-03-04" tracked_by: rio created: 2026-03-11 --- # DigiFrens An iOS AI companion app that combines animated avatars (3D VRM, 2D Live2D, and planned Gaussian Splatting photorealistic avatars) with persistent memory architecture and personality evolution. Currently in TestFlight beta with solo founder development. Attempted futarchy-governed fundraise on Futardio seeking $200K but failed to reach target, raising only $6,600 before refunding. ## Timeline - **2026-03-03** — [[digifrens-futardio-fundraise]] launched on Futardio seeking $200K for team expansion and feature development - **2026-03-04** — Fundraise closed in refunding status after raising $6,600 (3.3% of target) ## Relationship to KB - [[futardio]] — fundraising platform used - Example of AI companion app attempting crypto-native fundraising - Demonstrates futarchy-governed fundraising for consumer AI products