Proof of Usefulness Report

Column

Analysis completed on 1/18/2026

+387
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

The submission conflates two different entities: 'Column' (the nationally chartered developer bank at column.com) and 'Column' (the public notice platform at column.us). The URL and 'Banking Tech' description point to the Bank, while the business type 'Public notice platform' points to the latter. We evaluated the project based on the URL provided (Column Bank). While the actual entity is a highly innovative, high-revenue infrastructure bank processing billions, the submission quality is extremely poor (generic claims, incorrect business type, nonsense revenue data), resulting in the lowest possible Quality Factors (0.5). The score reflects the high utility of the actual business heavily penalized by the lack of verifiable detail in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+119
Audience Reach Impact+80
Technical Innovation+71
Evidence Of Traction+113
Market Timing Relevance+45
Functional Completeness+3
Subtotal+431
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+387

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Columnis in the Banking Tech Industry
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Software Development
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