Proof of Usefulness Report

Encode Club

Analysis completed on 1/20/2026

+53
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Encode Club is a widely recognized and reputable Web3 education platform and accelerator with verifiable funding ($5M+) and major partnerships (Solana, Polkadot). However, this specific submission appears to be low-effort or unauthorized (likely by a community member/student), containing zero supporting evidence, inaccurate team data (listed as 5, actually ~22+), and absurdly exaggerated claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product'). Consequently, the score acknowledges the high real-world utility of the platform itself but is heavily penalized for the lack of proof and professionalism in the submission entry.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+7.5
Evidence Of Traction+7.5
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+48.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.09
Final Score+53

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Encode is a web3 education community. Our mission is to help ambitious, talented people achieve their personal and professional goals together in web3, either by being hired or raising investment.

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