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Proof of Usefulness Report

AuthenticID

Analysis completed on 3/23/2026

+614
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

AuthenticID demonstrates strong real-world utility and massive enterprise reach (10 of Fortune 100, major banks and telecoms) as an established identity verification platform. However, the submission suffers from unprofessional and vague answers in key fields ('everyone', 'most people have used my product', confusing revenue metrics), resulting in lowered Quality Factors for Traction and Response Quality. The 350-person team size and substantial B2B adoption strongly anchor its score in the 'Larger Scale' calibration tier.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+212.5
Audience Reach Impact+140
Technical Innovation+120
Evidence Of Traction+81.25
Market Timing Relevance+85
Functional Completeness+7.5
Subtotal+646.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+614

Project Details

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Description
AuthenticID’s disruptive and cutting-edge, AI-driven solution quickly, accurately, and securely reproduces real-world identity verification so that companies can be assured of who they are conducting business with, strengthen underwriting, reduce the losses associated with fraud, and streamline onerous customer onboarding procedures, leading to higher conversion rates. This system uses cutting edge fused machine learning algorithms and AI leveraging neural networks and state-of-the-art computer vision to identify: If a photo and face don’t match If an ID is a fake If a name OR a face has been associated with suspicious activity AuthenticID’s 99%+ accuracy rate ranks it as a leader in quality of identity verification, while returning results in seconds so that customer onboarding can be streamlined and seamless, increasing conversion rates by double digit percentages with no increases in marketing spend. AuthenticID clients enjoy an average ROI of 1,000-to-1 and hundreds of millions of dollars in fraud loss savings per company. The company’s groundbreaking technology has already been adopted by: 10 of the Fortune 100 3 of the top US banks 2 of the 3 credit reporting agencies 3 of the top 5 US telecom companies Several international banks And many other companies around the world

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