Proof of Usefulness Report

Bumper

Analysis completed on 1/16/2026

+12
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The Bumper protocol officially ceased operations and shut down on December 10, 2025, due to an inability to attract sufficient liquidity. The submission contains highly deceptive claims ('most people have used my product') for a defunct project. While the technical concept of price protection was innovative, the project has failed and the protocol is no longer functional.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+0
Audience Reach Impact+0
Technical Innovation+25
Evidence Of Traction+0
Market Timing Relevance+0
Functional Completeness+0
Subtotal+12
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score+12

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Users of protection set a floor price, and if the market crashes, their asset will never fall below that price. Importantly, if the market pumps, their asset rises too.\n\nProtected positions incur an incremental, floating premium based on asset price movements. This in turn is used to incentivise the complementary side of the market wherein stablecoin depositors may supply stablecoin into a liquidity reserve and earn a yield.\n\n
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Defi
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