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type: source
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title: "Futardio: donuts fundraise goes live"
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author: "futard.io"
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url: "https://www.futard.io/launch/DYKhWPc3fQTsMEg6xpKttiZFMRzr8EjkQzFPxQyVRUyt"
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date: 2026-02-25
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domain: internet-finance
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format: data
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status: null-result
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tags: [futardio, metadao, futarchy, solana]
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event_type: launch
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processed_by: rio
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processed_date: 2026-03-11
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enrichments_applied: ["futarchy-governed-permissionless-launches-require-brand-separation-to-manage-reputational-liability-because-failed-projects-on-a-curated-platform-damage-the-platforms-credibility.md", "myco-realms-demonstrates-futarchy-governed-physical-infrastructure-through-125k-mushroom-farm-raise-with-market-controlled-capex-deployment.md", "futarchy-adoption-faces-friction-from-token-price-psychology-proposal-complexity-and-liquidity-requirements.md"]
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extraction_model: "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.5"
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extraction_notes: "Single failed fundraise case. Extracted as experimental claim about futarchy applicability to physical retail. Three enrichments: confirms platform reputational risk from failed launches, extends Myco Realms comparison with contrasting outcome, confirms adoption friction thesis. The rapid failure (24hr) is notable but single-case so confidence remains experimental."
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## Launch Details
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- Project: donuts
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- Description: DonutDAO is a community-owned artisanal donut stand raising startup capital through a MetaDAO-powered ICO.
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- Funding target: $500,000.00
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- Total committed: N/A
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- Status: Refunding
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- Launch date: 2026-02-25
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- URL: https://www.futard.io/launch/DYKhWPc3fQTsMEg6xpKttiZFMRzr8EjkQzFPxQyVRUyt
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## Team / Description
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DonutDAO is a playful experiment in applying futarchy and on-chain governance to a real-world small business.
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We are launching a neighborhood gourmet donut stand funded entirely through a token sale on MetaDAO. The goal is to test whether prediction-market-driven governance can outperform traditional founder-led decision-making — even at the scale of a physical street food business.
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How It Works
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We raise startup capital via an ICO on MetaDAO.
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Treasury funds are allocated toward:
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Equipment and kitchen setup
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Ingredient sourcing
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Location rental
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Branding and marketing
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Token holders govern key business decisions through proposal markets:
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New flavor launches
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Seasonal menu changes
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Hiring decisions
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Expansion to new locations
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Treasury deployment
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Dividend policy
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Proposal outcomes are determined using futarchy-style governance, aligning decisions with measurable success metrics (e.g., revenue growth, profit margins, or treasury NAV).
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Token Utility
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The DONUT token provides:
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Governance rights
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Exposure to treasury performance
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Potential revenue-sharing distributions
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Influence over brand direction
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Vision
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DonutDAO is a test case for:
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Real-world asset governance via crypto
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Micro-cap ICO funding models
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Community-owned brick-and-mortar businesses
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The viability of futarchy beyond digital-native protocols
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If it works for donuts, it can work for coffee shops, food trucks, pop-ups — or any capital-light startup.
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## Raw Data
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- Launch address: `DYKhWPc3fQTsMEg6xpKttiZFMRzr8EjkQzFPxQyVRUyt`
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- Token: 4yX (4yX)
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- Token mint: `4yXi8MXP86UtjfrmNPo3TaZRe38KUhtwCWeTJzJHmeta`
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- Version: v0.7
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- Closed: 2026-02-26
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## Key Facts
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- DonutDAO targeted $500,000 fundraise on futard.io (2026-02-25)
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- Launch reached 'Refunding' status by 2026-02-26
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- Token: 4yX, mint address: 4yXi8MXP86UtjfrmNPo3TaZRe38KUhtwCWeTJzJHmeta
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- Launch address: DYKhWPc3fQTsMEg6xpKttiZFMRzr8EjkQzFPxQyVRUyt
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- Platform version: v0.7
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