Proof of Usefulness Report

Golden

Analysis completed on 1/22/2026

+250
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Golden (Golden.com) is a legitimate, high-potential verifiable project backed by significant venture capital (a16z, Founders Fund) with a clear mission to map public knowledge. However, this specific submission is of extremely low quality, containing false hyperbolic claims regarding user reach ('most people have used my product') and lacking all key metrics. The score reflects a balance between the high intrinsic value and technical validity of the actual Golden protocol and the severe penalty applied for a lazy, unsubstantiated submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+85.0
Audience Reach Impact+16.0
Technical Innovation+51.0
Evidence Of Traction+48.0
Market Timing Relevance+36.0
Functional Completeness+2.0
Subtotal+238
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+250

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Our vision is to create a decentralized knowledge graph protocol that maps 10 billion entities and the public knowledge surrounding them. The world is lacking a decentralized graph of canonical knowledge that is open, free, permissionless and incentivizes contributions to the graph. To learn more about Golden visit us at https://golden.com and https://golden.xyz

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