Proof of Usefulness Report

FundsEarth

Analysis completed on 2/9/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

FundsEarth appears to be a legitimate boutique consultancy with verifiable links to high-level organizations like the UNCCD (co-authored reports found). However, the project submission is fraught with severe quality issues, including mismatched names ('StarHunter'), demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product'), and ambiguous financial metrics ('all time marketcap' likely referring to project value or revenue). While the real-world utility of climate finance consulting is high, the project functions as a service business rather than a scalable technology product, and the poor submission quality heavily penalizes the final score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+3.00
Technical Innovation+3.75
Evidence Of Traction+15.00
Market Timing Relevance+7.50
Functional Completeness+0.50
Subtotal+48.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.20
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
funds.earth
Description
FundsEarth is a research and consulting group that applies the latest advances in climatetech, fintech, insurtech and digital communications to environmental and social impact projects. FundsEarth has coordinated digital financial inclusion projects in low and middle income countries, in the maritime industry and for underbanked diasporas. FundsEarth has advised the United Nations, consulting firms, corporates, payment service providers and financial institutions on how to imbed the SDG principles and strategies into their core offerings and partnerships. FundsEarth believes that digital & financial inclusion (DFI) is the underpinning of successful aid and climate action programs, providing the key infrastructure needed for long-term sustainable development.

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