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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 $50K raise for encrypted backup and AI agent storage layer targeting 150K+ Seeker phone users
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 backup and AI agent storage infrastructure for the 150,000+ Solana Seeker phone users. The project positioned itself as replacing Google Drive/iCloud with Walrus + Seal-based storage, with a roadmap including creator vaults, data marketplace, and AI agent memory storage. The raise failed, collecting only $2,095 (4.2% of target) before entering refunding status.

Market Data

  • Outcome: Failed (refunding)
  • Raise Target: $50,000
  • Total Committed: $2,095
  • Duration: 1 day (2026-03-08 to 2026-03-09)
  • Use of Funds: $8K/month for 6+ months (engineering $4K, infrastructure $3K, growth $1K)

Product Vision

Core offering:

  1. Encrypted backup replacing iCloud for Seeker users (20MB free, 100GB for $10/month in SKR)
  2. AI agent vault for persistent encrypted memory storage
  3. Token-gated creator vaults for content monetization
  4. Data marketplace for on-chain digital content sales

Token utility (SKV):

  • Discounted storage pricing when paying with SKV
  • Revenue split: subscription payments in SKR feed treasury, SKV payments create buy pressure
  • Creator economy transaction fees flow to DAO treasury

Significance

This launch tests whether:

  1. Captive hardware TAM (150K Seeker users) translates to fundraising demand
  2. AI agent storage as a value proposition resonates before the use case is proven
  3. Multi-phase roadmap (backup → creator tools → marketplace) is credible at $50K scale

The 4.2% fill rate suggests either:

  • Market skepticism about execution risk (2-person team, ambitious roadmap)
  • Seeker user base is smaller/less engaged than claimed
  • Storage-as-a-service lacks narrative appeal compared to DeFi/meme primitives
  • Timing mismatch (dApp Store listing still in review, no live traction proof)

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