Proof of Usefulness Report

KOR

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+586
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

While the submission itself contains significant inaccuracies (claiming 'space-technology' and 'everyone' as the audience), external verification confirms KOR Financial is a legitimate, high-traction B2B fintech. The company has secured Series B funding (Oct 2025), holds a rare CFTC Swap Data Repository license, and generates estimated revenue of ~$6M+. The project solves a critical regulatory pain point, displacing legacy monopolies. The score reflects this high real-world utility and verified traction, despite the low quality of the submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+5.00
Technical Innovation+12.75
Evidence Of Traction+27.00
Market Timing Relevance+8.50
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+74.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.78 (Scale adjustment to 0-1000 range: ~7.8x multiplier)
Final Score+586

Project Details

Project URL
korfinancial.com
Description
KOR is a young company bringing modern technology and a whole lot of experience to launch an innovative capital markets transactions data platform. We’re solving the most challenging problems around accessing the wave of emerging solutions securely, data quality, data flow inefficiencies. . . whilst unlocking insane value for clients. \n\nAt KOR, the focus is B2B solutions for institutional financial services firms. Our vision is global, but you must start somewhere and the first of our products are for the North American market.

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

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Showcase Revenue Model

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Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline