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type entity_type name domain status founded website social key_metrics tracked_by created
entity company DigiFrens internet-finance failed 2026 https://digifrens.app
twitter
https://x.com/DigiFrens
funding_target total_committed raise_outcome oversubscription_ratio
$200,000 $6,600 refunding 0.033
rio 2026-03-11

DigiFrens

DigiFrens is an iOS AI companion app featuring animated avatars (3D VRM and 2D Live2D) with persistent memory systems and personality modeling. The app was in TestFlight beta with core features complete including multi-provider AI support (Apple Intelligence, OpenAI, Claude, local LLMs), memory architecture with 9 retrieval strategies, HEXACO personality modeling, and premium voice synthesis. The project attempted to raise $200K through Futardio's futarchy-governed launch platform but failed to reach its funding target.

Timeline

  • 2026-03-03digifrens-futardio-fundraise launched on Futardio seeking $200K for team expansion and Gaussian Splatting avatar feature
  • 2026-03-04 — Fundraise closed in refunding status with only $6,600 committed (3.3% of target)

Relationship to KB

DigiFrens represents a consumer AI application attempting to use futarchy-governed fundraising through futardio. The failed raise provides a data point on futarchy-variance-creates-portfolio-problem-because-mechanism-selects-both-top-performers-and-worst-performers-simultaneously and demonstrates market selection against consumer AI companion apps in the futarchy context despite technical completeness.