Proof of Usefulness Report

Barclays

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission represents a major global financial institution (Barclays), but the entry itself contains significant red flags indicating it may be a low-effort or illegitimate submission. The user name 'LunarStorm' (a defunct social network) contradicts the project name. Claims such as 'most people have used my product' are hyperbolic and unverifiable. While the entity itself has immense real-world utility and reach, the specific evidence provided in this submission is of extremely low quality, resulting in a low Proof of Usefulness score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+100
Real World Utility Quality+0.6
Audience Reach Impact+100
Audience Reach Impact Quality+0.6
Technical Innovation+20
Technical Innovation Quality+0.5
Evidence Of Traction+40
Evidence Of Traction Quality+0.5
Market Timing Relevance+80
Market Timing Relevance Quality+0.5
Functional Completeness+10
Response Quality Quality+0.5
Subtotal+37.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.11
Final Score+42

Project Details

Project URL
barclays.com
Description
Barclays Investment Bank deploys financial solutions to help our clients with their funding, financing, strategic and risk management needs across sectors, markets and economies. The Investment Bank is comprised of the Investment Banking, International Corporate Banking, Global Markets and Research businesses, aiding money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organisations and corporate clients around the globe. We offer a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing and risk management solutions to help drive innovation and growth. For over 330 years, our commitment to shared success has been at the heart of what we do, because we are all at our best when we all progress. For further information about Barclays Investment Bank, please visit our website www.barclays.com/ib

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