Proof of Usefulness Report

Cinder

Analysis completed on 1/17/2026

+535
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Cinder is a high-utility Trust & Safety platform backed by top-tier investors (Accel, Y Combinator) with ~$14M in funding. While the submission itself was sparse and contained hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people'), external verification confirms it is a legitimate, high-growth enterprise solution addressing critical problems in AI safety and content moderation. The low quality of the submission inputs is outweighed by the verifiable success and market relevance of the underlying project.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+90
Audience Reach Impact+85
Technical Innovation+85
Evidence Of Traction+92
Market Timing Relevance+95
Functional Completeness+20
Subtotal+574
Usefulness Multiplierx0.93
Final Score+533

Project Details

Project URL
cndr.io
Description
Cinder is a flexible intelligence and investigation platform that empowers your team to make faster and more accurate decisions on the abusive content, fraud, and threats facing your company. By integrating relevant data sources, centralizing decision making, and offering customizable workflows, Cinder powers more effective decisioning for investigative teams across an organization.
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Writing And-Editing, Administrative, Developer Tools
Traction Evidence
most people have used my product

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