teleo-codex/entities/internet-finance/lobsterfutarchy-fundraise.md

type	entity_type	name	domain	status	parent_entity	platform	proposal_date	resolution_date	category	summary	tracked_by	created	key_metrics
entity	decision_market	LobsterFutarchy: Futardio Fundraise	internet-finance	failed	lobsterfutarchy	futardio	2026-03-06	2026-03-07	fundraise	$500K raise for agent wallet control plane with onchain policy enforcement	rio	2026-03-11	funding_target total_committed outcome duration_hours $500,000 $1,183 refunding 24

LobsterFutarchy: Futardio Fundraise

Summary

LobsterFutarchy proposed raising $500K to build a control plane for autonomous financial agents with secure sandboxing, onchain-enforceable rules, and multi-chain wallet support (Safe on Ethereum, Squads on Solana). The 12-month runway would fund agent wallet provisioning, role-based permissions, session key management, and futarchy-governed treasury execution. The raise failed within 24 hours, collecting only $1,183 (0.24% of target) before entering refunding status.

Market Data

• Outcome: Failed (refunding)
• Platform: Futardio
• Target: $500,000
• Committed: $1,183 (0.24%)
• Duration: ~24 hours (2026-03-06 to 2026-03-07)

Significance

This represents one of the lowest-performing raises on Futardio to date, with commitment falling 99.76% short of target. The failure suggests either weak market demand for agent financial infrastructure at this stage, insufficient credibility/traction for the team, or poor product-market fit articulation. The rapid close (within 24 hours) indicates the futarchy market quickly priced the project as non-viable rather than allowing extended price discovery.

Relationship to KB

• lobsterfutarchy — parent entity
• futardio — launch platform
• MetaDAO — futarchy infrastructure
• Proposed integration with futarchy-governed treasury operations
• Use case: agent wallet sandboxing with programmable financial constraints