Proof of Usefulness Report

MotherDuck

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+427
Proof of Usefulness Score
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MotherDuck is a highly legitimate, well-funded ($100M+) Series B data infrastructure project with significant real-world utility and innovation, extending DuckDB to the cloud. However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing hyperbolic falsehoods ('most people have used my product'), ambiguous metrics ('17000000 marketcap' likely refers to revenue or is a typo for valuation), and lacking verifiable details. The score reflects the project's high verified market value (~$400M) and technical merit, heavily penalized by the low-effort and inaccurate submission text.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+118.75
Audience Reach Impact+60.00
Technical Innovation+78.38
Evidence Of Traction+101.25
Market Timing Relevance+47.50
Functional Completeness+1.25
Subtotal+407.13
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+427

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Making analytics fun, frictionless and ducking awesome with a cloud data warehouse based on DuckDB's efficiency, ergonomics and performance in collaboration with the folks at DuckDB Labs.

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