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| type | entity_type | name | domain | status | parent_entity | platform | proposer | proposal_url | proposal_date | resolution_date | category | summary | tracked_by | created | key_metrics | ||||||||
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| entity | decision_market | Torch Market: Futardio Fundraise | internet-finance | failed | torch-market | futardio | mrsirg97-rgb | https://www.futard.io/launch/5ocdHgwhMwVDzUbE7ctjdkBmP4fauPsVfb2mfUsSmhRD | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-06 | fundraise | $75K fundraise for Torch Market DeFi protocol marketing and 6-month runway | rio | 2026-03-11 |
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Torch Market: Futardio Fundraise
Summary
Torch Market attempted to raise $75K through Futardio for 6-month runway focused on marketing and team expansion. The protocol had already launched on mainnet with formal verification and audit completed, positioning the raise as growth capital rather than development funding. The proposal included detailed budget breakdown: $500-1500/month for infrastructure, $3K founder compensation, $2K marketing, $6K for 2-person marketing team, plus $5K flat for mainnet token bonding.
Market Data
- Outcome: Failed (Refunding status)
- Proposer: mrsirg97-rgb
- Duration: 1 day (2026-03-05 to 2026-03-06)
- Funding Target: $75,000
- Token: 5pF
Significance
This represents a post-launch fundraise on Futardio where the protocol had already shipped product (mainnet deployment, formal verification, audit, SDK, agent integrations). The rapid failure (1-day duration) and refunding status suggests market skepticism despite technical completeness, potentially indicating that Futardio markets price team credibility and traction over technical readiness. The detailed budget transparency (founder salary, marketing spend breakdown) did not overcome market hesitation.
Relationship to KB
- torch-market — parent entity
- futardio — fundraising platform
- MetaDAO — futarchy governance ecosystem