Proof of Usefulness Report

Mystery Code Society

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+64
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Mystery Code Society is a legitimate Omaha-based non-profit (501c3) established in 2016, offering valuable free coding education to people of marginalized genders. However, the submission itself is of extremely poor quality, containing gamer tags ('SilentKeeper'), false claims of universal reach ('everyone'), and nonsensical financial metrics ('marketcap'). While the organization creates real-world social utility and has verifiable local traction (partnerships with Do Space), the submission fails to accurately represent its scale or impact, resulting in a low score driven by the 'Response Quality' and 'Audience Reach' penalties.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+95
Audience Reach Impact+20
Technical Innovation+20
Evidence Of Traction+65
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+10
Subtotal+53.95
Usefulness Multiplierx1.18
Final Score+64

Project Details

Description
Mystery Code Society’s mission is to champion gender equity in tech through beginner and intermediate code education for people of marginalized genders.

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