Proof of Usefulness Report

Automattic

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+421
Proof of Usefulness Score
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Automattic is a verified industry titan (WordPress, WooCommerce) with massive global utility and traction. However, this specific submission is of extremely low quality, containing significant factual errors (e.g., stating a $17M market cap when the actual valuation is ~$7.5B; claiming 7,500 employees vs ~2,000 actual) and vague data ('Computer Software', 'most people'). While the project's intrinsic value warrants a high score (Tier 1), the submission's inaccuracies and lack of effort incur a heavy Quality Factor penalty (0.5), dragging the final score down from a potential 800+ to the low 400s.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility2.5)
Audience Reach Impact2.0)
Technical Innovation1.5)
Evidence Of Traction2.5)
Market Timing Relevance1.0)
Functional Completeness0.5)
Subtotal+467.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+421

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are the people behind WordPress.com, Day One, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Tumblr, WordPress VIP, Simplenote, Longreads, Crowdsignal, Atavist, and more. We are proud to be a distributed company, with more than 1,730 Automatticians in 92 countries (and counting), speaking 116 different languages. We're hiring! https://automattic.com/work-with-us/

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