Proof of Usefulness Report

Inrupt

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+621
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Inrupt is a highly significant infrastructure project co-founded by Sir Tim Berners-Lee to re-decentralize the web using the Solid protocol. External verification confirms substantial backing (Series A, ~$30M) and major pilots (Government of Flanders, NHS, NatWest), validating the 125-person team size. However, the specific submission provided contains extremely poor data quality, including demonstrably false claims of mass adoption ('most people have used my product') and inaccurate financial metrics ('marketcap: 500000'). The high score reflects the immense real-world potential and confirmed enterprise traction of the actual entity, heavily penalized by the low-quality submission evidence.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+72.0
Technical Innovation+171.0
Evidence Of Traction+112.5
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+675.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+621

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, created Solid to realize the web as he fully envisioned it. Sir Tim co-founded Inrupt to provide enterprise-grade Solid software and services. Inrupt’s data infrastructure software enables enterprises and governments to deploy and manage Solid-compliant solutions. Our products are the expression of decades of experience in security, compliance, and operational excellence.

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