Proof of Usefulness Report

Kleros

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+505
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Kleros is a well-established decentralized arbitration protocol (founded 2017) with verified significance in the Ethereum ecosystem, holding a market cap of ~$12M and notable integrations (e.g., Proof of Humanity, Omen). However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing blatantly false claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audienceReach: everyone') and lazy data entry (e.g., Description is a job posting, Name is 'GoldenStone' vs 'Kleros'). While the project's technical innovation and actual utility are high, the score is heavily penalized by low Quality Factors in Traction and Reach due to the inaccurate and hyperbolic submission text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility212.5 (weighted)
Audience Reach Impact40.0 (weighted)
Technical Innovation135.0 (weighted)
Evidence Of Traction81.25 (weighted)
Market Timing Relevance75.0 (weighted)
Functional Completeness5.0 (weighted)
Subtotal+548.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+505

Project Details

Project URL
Description
** Who Are We? **\n\nKleros is a tight-knit team, supported by a large community, that works together to democratize access to justice using cutting edge technologies. We are deeply integrated with the Ethereum ecosystem, but our mission transcends it.\n\nOur core is a blockchain-based decentralized protocol that crowdsources arbitration. In other words, an online court system, secured by cryptography and game theory. Check out our website to learn more (https://kleros.io).\n\nWe are community leaders, crypto- economists, designers, engineers, makers, mathematicians, thinkers, and writers. Our tasks are incredibly varied and exciting. Building a digital justice system and integrating with applications comes with all the usual challenges of your favorite tech companies plus so much more!\n\n# Who Are We Looking For?\n\nWe’re proud to have created an environment where everyone feels safe speaking their minds, and everyone is heard and considered. Collective thinking is the best way for everyone to succeed.\n\nWe place a lot of trust in each other, and we have flexible work schedules. You are welcome to relocate to work out of the Lisbon’s office, but almost all of our team works remotely.\n\nUltimately, this means we look for exceptional people who will share our vision. We compensate them competitively and ensure they are motivated to succeed and grow together. The % indicated in the `Equity Range` field corresponds to a PNK token allocation. You will also get voting rights in the Kleros Cooperative.

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