AfriBlocks is a legitimate, venture-backed (Techstars Seattle 2021) freelance marketplace connecting African talent with global opportunities. While the project has verifiable traction (18,000+ freelancers, $120k+ funding) and high real-world utility, the submission itself was of very poor quality, containing false claims ('most people have used my product', 'everyone') and data entry errors (market cap in revenue field). The score reflects the project's genuine potential and backing, heavily penalized for the lack of professionalism in the submission and early-stage commercial traction compared to established benchmarks.
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