In the fast-paced world of Solana-based projects, exciting collaborations are always popping up, and this one is no exception. Recently, Mercy, the ICM Guy behind ICM.RUN, took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce that @getFoundry has joined as a launch partner for $ICM and @icmdotrun. The team at Foundry committed a whopping 2,001,114.054 $FDRY tokens—valued at around $884—to the ICM.RUN DAO treasury. That's not just a number; it's a strong vote of confidence in the ecosystem.

For those new to the scene, ICM.RUN stands for Internet Capital Markets on Solana. Think of it as a revolutionary platform that's changing how we launch and fund everything from startups and research projects to memes and video games. Instead of traditional funding routes loaded with paperwork and barriers, ICM.RUN lets you tokenize ideas directly on the blockchain. This means anyone with SOL can jump in and participate globally. It's all about democratizing capital markets, evolving from the wild ICO days of 2017 to more structured yet innovative token launches today. Their docs lay it out clearly: ICM is about fair launches, where founders can earn fees without dumping liquidity, and it supports a mix of serious tech and fun memes.

Foundry, on the other hand, is a Solana project forging ahead in AI agents. Their bio describes them as "forging agents for individuals to compete without limits," powered by NVIDIA Inception. From community chatter, they're seen as an OG launchpad and a pioneer in Liquidity Bootstrapping Pools (LBPs)—a mechanism that helps projects bootstrap liquidity fairly without massive dumps. Led by the "hard grinder" founder @lekt8_, Foundry exemplifies the builder spirit that Mercy highlighted in the thread. Size doesn't matter here; ICM.RUN is all about supporting teams of any scale to build in public.

This partnership isn't just about the token drop—though that's a sweet airdrop-style boost for the DAO. It's a signal of alignment in the Solana ecosystem, where incubators like ICM.RUN help web2 founders transition to web3. By contributing to the treasury, Foundry is essentially investing in the future of tokenized equity and decentralized financing. Community reactions in the thread were pumped, with shouts of "Welcome" and "This is what it's all about," emphasizing the collaborative vibe.

Why does this matter for meme token enthusiasts? Well, ICM.RUN blends the speculative fun of memes (think dogwifhat or pepe) with real utility in tokenization. Partnerships like this could lead to more innovative launches, better liquidity, and ultimately, higher engagement in the meme space. If you're into Solana memes or looking to incubate your own project, keep an eye on ICM.RUN's application form—they're open to founders ready to tokenize their ideas.

As the blockchain world keeps evolving, moves like this remind us that true builders stick around through the FUD and seller pressure. Stoked to see what Foundry and ICM.RUN cook up next! If you haven't already, check out the full thread here for all the details.