Proof of Usefulness Report

BANZAN STUDIOS

Analysis completed on 1/15/2026

+233
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Banzan Studios is a verifiable indie game studio based in India (Kerala Startup Mission), creators of the 'BaBlah' character IP. While the project is legitimate with seed funding (~$47k) and published apps (Google Play, Nostra), the submission contains significant exaggerations and errors. The claimed market cap of '20000000' likely refers to a ₹20 Cr valuation (~$2.4M) rather than revenue (actual revenue ~$20k/yr). The claim that 'most people have used my product' is factually incorrect and severely impacts the credibility score. The project falls into the 'Small but promising' category due to its established IP and regional traction, but scores are penalized for poor data quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+125
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+25
Market Timing Relevance+40
Functional Completeness+5
Subtotal+275
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+233

Project Details

Project URL
banzan.co
Description
Banzan Studios are creators of 'BaBlah', a first of its kind Virtual Character who aims to entertain global mobile first audiences. We are a Character driven digital entertainment outfit spanning multiple products, multiple genres and on multiple platforms. We run daily online comics with a growing fan base and have published a few mobile games. We also have a line of Merchandise around our Star; 'BaBlah'. More properties around BaBlah and his world are in making. We operate at the intersection of Characters, Content \u0026 Community.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Developer Tools, Games, Social Media
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
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