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- Source: inbox/archive/2026-03-03-futardio-launch-salmon-wallet.md - Domain: internet-finance - Extracted by: headless extraction cron (worker 6) Pentagon-Agent: Rio <HEADLESS>
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type: entity
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entity_type: company
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name: Salmon Wallet
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domain: internet-finance
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status: active
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founded: 2022
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website: https://salmonwallet.io/
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github: https://github.com/salmon-wallet
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key_people:
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- role: team
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name: undisclosed
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key_metrics:
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prior_funding: "$122,500"
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bootstrap_funding: "$80,000"
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grants_received: "$42,500"
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futarchy_raise_target: "$375,000"
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futarchy_raise_actual: "$97,535"
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monthly_burn_rate: "$25,000"
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tracked_by: rio
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created: 2026-03-11
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---
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# Salmon Wallet
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Open-source self-custodial cryptocurrency wallet built primarily on Solana with Bitcoin support. Active since 2022, listed on Solana wallet adapter. Attempted futarchy-governed fundraise on MetaDAO platform in March 2026 seeking $375K for 12-month operational runway, raising only $97,535 before refunding. Operates own Solana validator for transparent revenue. Governance via SAL token using futarchy model.
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## Timeline
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- **2022** — Project founded, listed on Solana wallet adapter, received $80K bootstrap funding
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- **2022-2024** — Received $42.5K in grants (Serum: $2.5K, Eclipse: $40K)
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- **2026-03-03** — [[salmon-wallet-futardio-fundraise]] launched on futard.io seeking $375K
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- **2026-03-04** — Fundraise closed with $97,535 raised (26% of target), status: Refunding
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## Relationship to KB
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- [[futarchy adoption faces friction from token price psychology proposal complexity and liquidity requirements]] — empirical case of adoption friction for operational software
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- [[MetaDAO is the futarchy launchpad on Solana where projects raise capital through unruggable ICOs governed by conditional markets creating the first platform for ownership coins at scale]] — first wallet infrastructure project on platform
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- [[futarchy-governed DAOs converge on traditional corporate governance scaffolding for treasury operations because market mechanisms alone cannot provide operational security and legal compliance]] — included traditional operational structures despite futarchy governance |