Proof of Usefulness Report

Bnsf Railway

Analysis completed on 2/14/2026

+623
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

The project represents BNSF Railway, a critical component of North American infrastructure with massive verifiable utility and traction. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, lacking technical detail and using hyperbolic placeholder text ('all time marketcap: 1000000001', 'most people have used my product'). Despite the lazy submission, the undeniable scale, revenue, and essential nature of the business drive the score into the high tier, consistent with 'Much larger scale' calibration guidelines. The score is heavily buoyed by external verification of the entity's dominance, while suffering in technical innovation and response quality categories.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+144.0
Technical Innovation+9.0
Evidence Of Traction+225.0
Market Timing Relevance+51.0
Functional Completeness+1.5
Subtotal+655.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+623

Project Details

Project URL
Description
BNSF Railway operates one of the largest railroad networks in North America, with about 32,500 route miles in 28 states and three Canadian provinces. The railway is among the world's top transporters of intermodal traffic, serves more grain-producing regions than any other railroad, and transports the components of many of the products we depend on daily. BNSF Railway is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. On Feb. 12, 2010, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK)

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