Proof of Usefulness Report

Destaxa

Analysis completed on 1/19/2026

+425
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Destaxa is a legitimate, verified fintech company in Brazil offering payment orchestration for offline merchants. Despite the low-quality submission (which contained false claims like 'most people have used my product'), external verification confirms significant traction: the company has raised over $9M USD (Seed/Series A from Quona Capital and Astella), processes approximately R$4 billion annually, and integrates with 150k POS terminals. The project solves a critical problem (fee optimization) in a fragmented market. The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified commercial scale (400-700 range), penalized significantly in the 'Response Quality' metric due to the lazy and inaccurate data input.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+135
Audience Reach Impact+60
Technical Innovation+51
Evidence Of Traction+135
Market Timing Relevance+36
Functional Completeness+1
Subtotal+418
Usefulness Multiplierx1.02
Final Score+425

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Destaxais in the Payments Industry
Audience Reach
everyone
Target Users
everyone
Technologies
Fintech, Software Development, Payments
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