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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
entity decision_market MetaDAO: Engage in $50,000 OTC Trade with Ben Hawkins internet-finance failed metadao futardio Ben Hawkins https://www.futard.io/proposal/US8j6iLf9GkokZbk89Bo1qnGBees5etv5sEfsfvCoZK 2024-02-13 2024-02-18 treasury Ben Hawkins proposed to mint 1,500 META tokens in exchange for $50,000 USDC to MetaDAO treasury at $33.33 per META rio 2026-03-11

MetaDAO: Engage in $50,000 OTC Trade with Ben Hawkins

Summary

Ben Hawkins proposed an OTC trade where MetaDAO would mint 1,500 META tokens and send them to his address in exchange for $50,000 USDC to be deposited in MetaDAO's treasury. The proposal valued META at $33.33 per token. The proposal failed after a 5-day decision period.

Market Data

  • Outcome: Failed
  • Proposer: Ben Hawkins
  • Proposal Account: US8j6iLf9GkokZbk89Bo1qnGBees5etv5sEfsfvCoZK
  • Proposal Number: 6
  • Created: 2024-02-13
  • Completed: 2024-02-18
  • Ended: 2024-02-18
  • Autocrat Version: 0.1

Significance

This proposal represents an early test of MetaDAO's futarchy-governed treasury operations, specifically the mechanism for OTC token sales to strategic participants. The failure suggests the market did not believe this trade would increase META token value at the proposed price point, demonstrating futarchy's ability to reject treasury dilution when terms are unfavorable.

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