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entity company Areal DAO internet-finance active 2025 unknown https://areal.finance
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https://x.com/areal_finance https://github.com/arealfinance
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$25,000 120 ~26% $50,000 $11,654 REFUNDING
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Futardio ICO Launch
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Areal DAO

Areal is a full-stack RWA (real-world asset) DeFi protocol focused on tokenizing small and medium business assets, providing liquidity infrastructure, and implementing futarchy-based governance. The platform aims to solve fragmented RWA liquidity through an index token (RWT) that aggregates yield across project tokens.

Areal completed a pilot in September 2025 tokenizing a vehicle in Dubai ($25K raised, 120 participants, ~26% APY through carsharing revenue). The team attempted a Futardio launch in March 2026 targeting $50K but only raised $11,654 before entering REFUNDING status.

Timeline

  • 2025-09 — Pilot launch: tokenized 2023 Mini Cooper in Dubai, raised $25,000 from 120 participants, achieved ~26% APY through carsharing revenue split (60% to token holders, 40% to operator)
  • 2026-03-07 — Futardio fundraise launch targeting $50,000 at $129,000 valuation
  • 2026-03-08 — Futardio fundraise closed with $11,654 raised (23.3% of target), entered REFUNDING status

Relationship to KB

  • Demonstrates RWA tokenization for small-scale assets (vehicles, hospitality)
  • Failed futarchy-governed fundraise provides counterpoint to successful launches like CULT
  • Targets SMB asset tokenization as underserved market versus equity-focused RWA platforms
  • Proposes index token mechanism (RWT) to unify fragmented RWA liquidity