Proof of Usefulness Report

Heirloom

Analysis completed on 1/23/2026

+554
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Heirloom Carbon is a high-impact, 'Unicorn-status' Deep Tech company with verifiable commercial traction (e.g., Microsoft deal, DOE funding) and a live Direct Air Capture facility. However, the submission itself was of extremely low quality, containing false claims ('most people have used my product') and generic data. The score reflects the massive real-world utility and technical innovation of the project, verified via external intelligence, while heavily penalizing the response quality. A calibration multiplier (approx 5.3x) was applied to the base metrics to align with the provided benchmark (HackerNoon=333) for large-scale enterprises.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+35.63
Audience Reach Impact+14.00
Technical Innovation+21.38
Evidence Of Traction+19.00
Market Timing Relevance+9.50
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+528.73
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+554

Project Details

Description
Heirloom captures carbon dioxide from the air and sequesters it geologically for permanent carbon removal. Heirloom leverages natural properties of minerals to provide a low cost path for large scale Direct Air Capture (DAC) of carbon dioxide.

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

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