Proof of Usefulness Report

nenos

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+32
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a genuine effort to create an ethical, nonprofit, local-first social network (rebranded as Bloom Social/nenos Inc), which addresses a real problem of toxicity in current platforms. However, the submission is severely undermined by verifiable false claims (e.g., stating 'most people have used my product' while the project is a niche startup with <10 GitHub followers) and misleading tags like 'space-technology'. While the nonprofit status and App Store presence indicate some legitimacy, the lack of verifiable user traction and the poor quality of the submission data result in a low score consistent with early-stage projects lacking market fit.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+65
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+35
Evidence Of Traction+20
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+20
Subtotal+28.88
Usefulness Multiplierx1.1
Final Score+32

Project Details

Project URL
nenos.one
Description
nenos is a social media application (projected launch in 2021) that is a love letter to everything you like about social media. \n\nWe will be the world's only local-first social network. Community is at the heart of everything we do, and so nenos is committed to empowering the voices of change makers, creators, thinkers, movers, and shakers — people who love and their community. \n\nWith nenos, actions go further than the norm. Get directions. Order tickets. Join a movement. Create a group. Get involved. What you see is what’s happening around your community — not a thousand miles away.\n\nYou will be able to share photos, videos, essays and audio with precisely who you want. Your profile shows people who you are, where you’ve been and where you’re going (figuratively!). Show off what communities you’re a part of, the places you love, and what you do. Create what you want how you want, and share it with exactly who you want.

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