Proof of Usefulness Report

Ocean Data Alliance

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+294
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

The project 'Ocean Data Alliance' is a legitimate, high-impact initiative (partnered with UN, WEF, Microsoft) addressing critical ocean data challenges via 'Digital Twin' technology. However, the submission itself is of exceptionally low quality, containing factually incorrect claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product', 'audience reach: everyone') and confusing metrics ('marketcap 500000' listed as revenue). The evaluation acknowledges the high intrinsic utility and market timing of the actual organization while applying significant penalties to 'Traction', 'Reach', and 'Innovation' scores due to the submitter's misrepresentation and lack of verifiable evidence provided in the form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+148.5
Audience Reach Impact+33.8
Technical Innovation+35.0
Evidence Of Traction+49.5
Market Timing Relevance+58.5
Functional Completeness+1.8
Subtotal+327.1
Usefulness Multiplierx0.90
Final Score+294

Project Details

Description
There are more than 35 billion IoT sensors on land, and less than 10,000 in the ocean. Humans have been scientifically studying the lands they live on for thousands of years but marine science has hardly been practiced for a century. Join our global movement to build a digital twin ocean that illuminates what’s happening above, on, and below the surface of the ocean.

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