teleo-codex/entities/internet-finance/areal.md

type	entity_type	name	domain	status	founded	headquarters	website	social	key_metrics	tracked_by	created	source_archive	supports	reweave_edges
entity	company	Areal DAO	internet-finance	active	2025	unknown	https://areal.finance	twitter github https://x.com/areal_finance https://github.com/arealfinance	pilot_raise pilot_participants pilot_apy futardio_raise_target futardio_raise_actual futardio_status $25,000 120 ~26% $50,000 $11,654 REFUNDING	rio	2026-03-11	inbox/archive/2026-03-07-futardio-launch-areal.md	areal demonstrates rwa tokenization with vehicle pilot achieving 26 percent apy through carsharing revenue Areal: Futardio ICO Launch areal proposes unified rwa liquidity through index token aggregating yield across project tokens areal targets smb rwa tokenization as underserved market versus equity and large financial instruments	areal demonstrates rwa tokenization with vehicle pilot achieving 26 percent apy through carsharing revenue|supports|2026-04-04 Areal: Futardio ICO Launch|supports|2026-04-04 areal proposes unified rwa liquidity through index token aggregating yield across project tokens|supports|2026-04-04 areal targets smb rwa tokenization as underserved market versus equity and large financial instruments|supports|2026-04-04

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