Proof of Usefulness Report

Nostr WoT

Analysis completed on 2/23/2026

+57
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Nostr WoT allows users to carry their 'Web of Trust' social graph across different applications via a browser extension, addressing a critical anti-spam need in the decentralized Nostr ecosystem. While the technical architecture (hybrid local/remote oracle) is innovative and the documentation is high-quality, the project is in its infancy (released Feb 2026) with effectively zero verifiable users or revenue currently. It scores well on potential utility and innovation but is heavily penalized for lack of established market traction.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+0.8
Technical Innovation+14.4
Evidence Of Traction+1.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+3.5
Subtotal+50.7
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+57

Project Details

Project URL
nostr-wot.com/
Description
nostr-wot is a browser extension that puts the Web of Trust layer inside the browser. Any Nostr app become wot-enabled at download time, and can query the extension with two lines of code. The trust calculation runs on the user's own social graph, with parameters they control, and travels with them across every client they use.
Audience Reach
It's a new project. However, we already published in Chrome store and Firefox addons. https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/nostr-wot-extension/gfmefgdkmjpjinecjchlangpamhclhdo https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nostr-wot-extension/
Target Users
Every Nostr site becomes WoT-enabled the moment a user installs the extension, no client needs to do anything Reduces development time for client builders, no need to implement WoT from scratch, two lines of code and it works Users don't depend on clients to implement trust, one install, works everywhere, no more accepting whatever the app decided for you
Technologies
Other, Nostr
Traction Evidence
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/nostr-wot-extension/gfmefgdkmjpjinecjchlangpamhclhdo https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/nostr-wot-extension/

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