Proof of Usefulness Report

Auki Labs

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+545
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Project demonstrates significant real-world traction (>$1M ARR, 50+ employees, retail pilots) and high technical innovation in the DePIN/Spatial Computing space. However, the submission itself was of very low quality, containing demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product') which heavily penalized the Audience Reach and Traction quality factors. External verification saved the score by confirming legitimate B2B utility and a substantial team size despite the lazy submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+40.0
Technical Innovation+135.0
Evidence Of Traction+93.8
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+573.8
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+545

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Auki Labs is building the posemesh: decentralized virtual real estate for spatial computing, bridging the digital and physical divide for the next 100 billion devices on Earth and beyond.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline