Proof of Usefulness Report

Nine Rivers Distillery Company 久溪(福建龙岩)酒业有限公司

Analysis completed on 2/8/2026

+215
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Nine Rivers Distillery is a legitimate physical infrastructure project (whisky distillery in China) backed by a community of investors, evidenced by the claimed capital (likely ~17M CNY/USD). However, the submission quality is extremely low, featuring verifiable falsehoods regarding traction ('most people have used my product') and vague audience definitions ('everyone'). While the market timing for Chinese whisky is favorable, the project lacks software/tech innovation and is currently in a pre-revenue/asset-building phase rather than a high-growth tech phase. The score reflects the tangible assets and funding, heavily penalized for exaggerated claims and lack of operational proof.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.0
Audience Reach Impact+3.0
Technical Innovation+2.4
Evidence Of Traction+5.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.0
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+33.65
Usefulness Multiplierx0.64 (Scaled x10 for calibration alignment × 0.9 variance)
Final Score+215

Project Details

Description
Nine Rivers Distillery is a project born out of a shared passion for crafting world class whisky between more than 300 whisky lovers from 28 different countries all united through life and experiences in China.

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