MetaDAO: Can Futarchy Protect Investments?

MetaDAO argues that futarchy, a market-based governance mechanism, can make funding projects safer by giving token holders an exit route and limiting how the treasury is spent, though the author notes it is not perfect. The launch model has projects raise USDC from funders in a Kickstarter-style campaign, with the token launched once a sufficient amount is met and funders receiving a proportional share of a 10M supply. The treasury can only be spent via futarchy votes beyond a monthly allowance, and team performance packages vest only with token price increases. The author cites a proposal by the Omnipair founder for a $50k monthly allowance increase, with monthly accountability updates, as an example of these safeguards.