Proof of Usefulness Report

Ntropy Network

Analysis completed on 1/26/2026

+278
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Ntropy is a legitimate, high-potential fintech company (Series A, $14M+ funding, YC-backed) providing financial data enrichment APIs. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing vague claims ('everyone', 'most people'), incorrect metadata ('construction' technology), and zero verifiable evidence. The score reflects the strong underlying reality of the business (verified via external search) heavily penalized for the poor quality and lack of proof in the submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility1.0)
Audience Reach Impact0.8)
Technical Innovation0.6)
Evidence Of Traction1.0)
Market Timing Relevance0.4)
Functional Completeness0.2)
Subtotal+248.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.12
Final Score+278

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Ntropy is building a data layer to combine datasets across organizations.\n\nWe are starting with financial data, a fundamental building block for understanding both consumers and businesses, that plays a key role across many industry verticals. Our first product is an API that makes banking transactions accessible to both humans and machine learning models at scale, with minimal engineering overhead or privacy risk. \n\nWe are currently deployed with a number of customers and are growing fast. We are well funded and will be scaling up to 10-12 people over the next 6 months.

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