Proof of Usefulness Report

Peeple

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+0
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project appears to be the defunct and controversial 'Peeple' app (founded 2014), widely rejected by the public for ethical concerns regarding human rating. The submission contains demonstrably false claims ('most people have used my product'), and the domain 'forthepeeple.com' is currently flagged as inactive or 'Deadpooled'. There is no evidence of active development, verifiable traction, or a functioning product in 2026. The submission is flagged for red flags regarding honesty and validity.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+0.0
Audience Reach Impact+0.0
Technical Innovation+0.0
Evidence Of Traction+0.0
Market Timing Relevance+0.0
Functional Completeness+0.0
Subtotal+0
Usefulness Multiplierx1.0
Final Score+0

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Decentralized Reputation and API for Share Economy and Marketplaces:\n\nLooking at everyone in the three ways you could possibly know someone – personally, professionally and romantically – you can provide a recommendation on everyone you come in contact with, while allowing yourself to be recommended.\n\nTurn your reputation into your new form of social currency to get better job opportunities, better dates, growing relationships, and networking opportunities. \n\nYou can start your Peeple profile for free and port it with you everywhere you go via text, email, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. Sharing your Peeple link is useful to gain trust in the share economy and marketplaces, where trust is paramount to closing the deal. \n\nEnterprise Monetization:\nReputation API for the share economy and marketplaces for enterprise clients.\nPartnerships with share economy companies and marketplaces that need a reputation system.\nLicensing to HR managers, recruiters, business owners for recruitment. \n\n

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