Proof of Usefulness Report

Diggers Factory

Analysis completed on 2/6/2026

+305
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Diggers Factory is a verified, legitimate platform operating since 2015 that solves a genuine financial bottleneck for independent artists via vinyl crowdfunding. While the project itself demonstrates real-world utility and revenue (likely $1M-$3M range), the submission quality is critically poor. The user provided grossly exaggerated claims ('everyone' audience, 'most people have used my product', '125 team size' vs actual ~10), which heavily penalized the confidence scores. Despite the user's unreliable input, independent verification confirms established partnerships (Warner Music, etc.) and significant traction (500k+ records produced), placing it in a comparable tier to the calibration baseline.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+3.50
Technical Innovation+6.00
Evidence Of Traction+7.50
Market Timing Relevance+7.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+43.0
Usefulness Multiplierx0.71
Final Score+305

Project Details

Project URL
diggersfactory.com
Description
Diggers Factory is an online community platform to pre-order vinyl records. On Diggers Factory, artists can share their albums or EPs online and must reach a minimum number of preorders before launching production. Projects can be new productions, EPs/LPs never released on vinyl or repress. Therefore you have nothing to lose when proposing a repress or a new album, since production pays for itself when enough diggers pre-ordered it. If the objective isn’t reached, everybody gets their money back and you do not lose a cent. Thanks to pre-ordering, you no longer need to pay in advance for your productions costs. With Diggers Factory, you may also predict demand for your vinyl and adjust the objective if necessary. Diggers Factory offers optionals partners for the different step of an artist's project : production, distribution, promotion, mastering and logistic.

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