Proof of Usefulness Report

Foundry Six

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+248
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Foundry Six is a verified AR studio with significant backing (Techstars, seed funding) and partnerships (Snap, Niantic, Meta). While the submission was extremely sparse and lacked detail, external verification confirms the team's pedigree (ex-Xfire founder) and the claim of 'most people' having used their products refers to over 1 billion verified organic views on their social AR filters. However, their flagship game 'Arealm' appears to be in early alpha with low standalone traction compared to their service/filter work. The score reflects strong technical capability and partnerships, penalized heavily for a low-effort submission and lack of direct user revenue data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+13.75
Audience Reach Impact+13.0
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+15.0
Market Timing Relevance+5.0
Functional Completeness+0.5
Subtotal+58.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.94
Final Score+248

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Foundry Six is a Metaverse gaming company.\n\nTechstars Alumni\nNiantic Early Explorer\nMeta Spark AR Partner Network\nSnap Lens Creative Partner\n\nOur website: foundrysix.com\nMetaverse RPG project: arealmrpg.com\n

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