Proof of Usefulness Report

Leaf Round

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+269
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project 'Leaf Round' is a legitimate fintech startup that has rebranded to 'Tap Invest'. It successfully raised $2M in Seed funding (Oct 2023) and claims ~12,500 investors with ₹150Cr+ GMV. However, the submission quality is extremely poor, containing false claims ('most people have used my product'), inconsistent names ('SilentBlade'), and outdated URLs. While the underlying business has verifiable utility and backing, the submission data itself is hyperbolic and unreliable.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+75.0
Audience Reach Impact+16.0
Technical Innovation+50.0
Evidence Of Traction+28.0
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+249
Usefulness Multiplierx1.08
Final Score+269

Project Details

Project URL
leafround.com
Description
Indian investors have limited options to build wealth and take disproportionate risks when it comes to earning higher returns. We are making private investing, the way ultra rich build wealth, accessible to the next generation of India's investors. \n\nLeaf Round is an alt investments company and we are building venture leasing as our first product. We also plan to build other investment products such as tokenized art, NFTs, RBF, fractional investments, and more as we expand. If this excites you, hit us up here or on LinkedIn!

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