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Proof of Usefulness Report

Dekai Ltd.

Analysis completed on 3/11/2026

+3
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The submission contains highly contradictory and fabricated information, mixing the URL of a known UK anime retailer (dekaianime.com) with the copied biography of AI researcher De Kai. Claims such as having 'everyone' as an audience and 'most people have used my product' are unsubstantiated and demonstrably false. Given the lack of coherent details and verifiable traction, the project receives the lowest quality multipliers across all evaluation categories.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+1.25
Audience Reach Impact+0.50
Technical Innovation+0.375
Evidence Of Traction+0.625
Market Timing Relevance+0.25
Functional Completeness+0.125
Subtotal+3.125
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+3

Project Details

Project URL
Description
De Kai is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST, Distinguished Research Scholar at Berkeley’s International Computer Science Institute, and Independent Director of AI ethics think tank The Future Society.De Kai invented and built the world’s first global-scale online language translator

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