Proof of Usefulness Report

FlickPlay

Analysis completed on 1/21/2026

+315
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

While the submission itself contained significant errors (wrong project name 'WhisperStone', hyperbolic claims of 'everyone' using it), external verification confirms FlickPlay is a legitimate, venture-backed AR social platform. The company has raised ~$6.3M (Lightspeed, Bandai Namco), participated in the 2022 Disney Accelerator, and established partnerships with The Sandbox. The project demonstrates strong technical innovation and market relevance in the spatial computing sector, though the submission's response quality was heavily penalized for inaccuracies.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+9.00
Technical Innovation+15.30
Evidence Of Traction+24.00
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+75.3
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+315

Project Details

Project URL
flickplay.co
Description
Mall culture is dying and traditional retail is struggling to stay afloat, while the biggest generation of consumers - GenZ and Millennials, continue to become more content obsessed. FlickPlay is the first gamified content creation platform to engage users in immersive experiences at their favorite pop culture locations. With a fun gamified twist, FlickPlay enables brands to release limited edition products, give exclusive access, samples and discounts to the biggest generation of experience seekers. FlickPlay has the gamified/social interaction of “Pokemon Go”, with the content creation angle of The Museum of Ice-cream.

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

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