Proof of Usefulness Report

Pendle

Analysis completed on 1/27/2026

+519

Proof of Usefulness Score

Industry Mainstay

Pendle is a verified, market-leading DeFi protocol with billions in TVL and significant innovation in yield tokenization. However, the submission itself is of extremely low quality, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people') and lacking data. The score reflects the high real-world value of the project (via external verification) heavily penalized by low Quality Factors due to the poor response.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+180

Audience Reach Impact+70

Technical Innovation+108

Evidence Of Traction+113

Market Timing Relevance+90

Functional Completeness+3

Subtotal+564

Usefulness Multiplierx0.92

Final Score+519

Project Details

Project URL

pendle.finance

Description

Pendle is a fully on-chain protocol that incentivizes the pooling of yield generating assets and the creation of yield markets across DeFi platforms.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position

Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns

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