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Separates governance decisions from entities. decision_market type replaced
by type: decision in new decisions/ directory. Entities (companies, people,
protocols) remain in entities/{domain}/.
Architecture: Leo (schema), Rio (taxonomy), Ganymede (migration), Rhea (ops)
Implemented by: Epimetheus
Pentagon-Agent: Epimetheus <968B2991-E2DF-4006-B962-F5B0A0CC8ACA>
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2.3 KiB
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50 lines
2.3 KiB
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type: decision
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entity_type: decision_market
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name: "SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise"
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domain: internet-finance
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status: failed
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parent_entity: "[[seekervault]]"
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platform: "futardio"
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proposer: "gbflarcos, Beardkoda"
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proposal_url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi"
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proposal_date: 2026-03-08
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resolution_date: 2026-03-09
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category: "fundraise"
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summary: "Fundraise for encrypted backup layer targeting 150K+ Solana Seeker phone users"
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key_metrics:
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funding_target: "$50,000"
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total_committed: "$2,095"
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outcome: "refunding"
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token_symbol: "J4r"
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token_mint: "J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta"
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tracked_by: rio
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created: 2026-03-11
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---
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# SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise
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## Summary
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SeekerVault attempted to raise $50,000 through Futardio to build encrypted decentralized backup infrastructure for the 150,000+ Solana Seeker phones. The project positioned itself as replacing Google Drive/iCloud with Walrus + Seal storage, with a roadmap including AI agent vaults, creator content stores, and data marketplace. The raise attracted only $2,095 (4.2% of target) before entering refunding status.
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## Market Data
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- **Outcome:** Failed (Refunding)
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- **Proposers:** gbflarcos, Beardkoda
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- **Funding Target:** $50,000
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- **Total Committed:** $2,095
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- **Duration:** 1 day (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-09)
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- **Token:** J4r (J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta)
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## Significance
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This fundraise demonstrates the challenge of raising capital for infrastructure plays even with clear product-market fit thesis (150K captive users). The 4.2% subscription rate suggests either:
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1. Market skepticism about execution capability (two-person team, ambitious multi-phase roadmap)
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2. Unclear value capture mechanism (SKV token utility described but not compelling)
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3. Competition concerns (despite claiming "zero competition")
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4. Timing mismatch (dApp Store listing still "in review")
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The pitch emphasized multiple revenue streams (subscriptions, creator economy tax, marketplace fees) but may have suffered from scope ambiguity — backup tool vs. AI agent infrastructure vs. creator platform vs. data marketplace.
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## Relationship to KB
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- [[seekervault]] — parent entity, fundraise attempt
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- [[futardio]] — platform used for raise
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- [[MetaDAO]] — futarchy governance infrastructure
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