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type entity_type name domain status parent_entity platform proposal_url proposal_date resolution_date category summary key_metrics tracked_by created
entity decision_market SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise internet-finance failed seekervault futardio https://www.futard.io/launch/7AMzZD3JZ15FCX2eoC17KgJD5Ywum9J5i7E9BAbgc2vi 2026-03-08 2026-03-09 fundraise Encrypted decentralized storage for Solana Seeker phones targeting $50K for 6-month runway
raise_target total_committed outcome token_mint token_symbol
$50,000 $2,095 refunding J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta J4r
rio 2026-03-11

SeekerVault: Futardio Fundraise

Summary

SeekerVault attempted to raise $50,000 through Futardio to build encrypted decentralized storage for the 150,000+ Solana Seeker phones. The project positioned itself as replacing Google Drive/iCloud with Walrus + Seal infrastructure, with plans for AI agent storage, creator vaults, and data marketplace features. The raise failed to reach its target, collecting only $2,095 before entering refunding status.

Market Data

  • Outcome: Failed (Refunding)
  • Raise Target: $50,000
  • Total Committed: $2,095 (4.2% of target)
  • Duration: 1 day (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-09)
  • Token: J4r (J4rMkvf4qwJgX2nK3ueeL4E423chSG2jVqgk5LAGmeta)

Proposed Use of Funds

  • Engineering: $4,000/month
  • Infrastructure: $3,000/month (Walrus nodes, Seal integration)
  • Growth & BD: $1,000/month
  • Total runway: 6+ months to dApp Store listing

Product Vision

  1. Encrypted backup replacing iCloud for Seeker users
  2. AI agent vault for persistent encrypted memory
  3. Token-gated creator content stores
  4. Decentralized data marketplace
  5. Revenue model: 20MB free tier, 100GB for $10/month in SKR

Significance

This failed raise demonstrates the challenge of attracting capital for infrastructure plays even with a defined TAM (150K+ Seeker devices). The 4.2% funding rate suggests either market skepticism about the product-market fit, insufficient traction demonstration (despite claiming a "working product"), or broader market conditions affecting smaller raises on Futardio.

The proposal exemplified the "AI storage layer" narrative emerging in 2026, positioning decentralized storage as critical infrastructure for on-device AI agents requiring persistent memory.

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