Proof of Usefulness Report

Nested Finance

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Nested Finance is a legitimate DeFi social trading platform that successfully raised $7.5M in Series A funding (2022). However, despite a functional product that innovatively uses NFTs to represent portfolios ('NestedNFTs'), the project currently exhibits 'zombie' metrics with a Total Value Locked (TVL) of only ~$200k, indicating a massive loss of momentum and user base. The submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic falsehoods (e.g., claiming 'most people have used my product' and 'everyone' as the audience), which severely penalized the traction and reach scores. While the technology has utility, the lack of current adoption and the dishonest submission result in a low Proof of Usefulness score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+18.75
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+10.50
Evidence Of Traction+5.63
Market Timing Relevance+3.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+40.13
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+42

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Nested Financeis in the Cryptocurrencies Industry

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