Proof of Usefulness Report

Planet

Analysis completed on 2/17/2026

+685
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Planet (formerly Planet Payment) is a verified, large-scale financial services enterprise with significant global infrastructure, 7,500+ employees, and historical market presence since 1999. While the project itself possesses immense real-world utility and traction, the submission quality is notably poor, relying on copy-pasted boilerplate and vague claims like 'everyone' for audience reach. The high score reflects the objective scale and utility of the business, penalized slightly for the lack of specific, thoughtful evidence in the submission fields.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+152.0
Technical Innovation+84.0
Evidence Of Traction+237.5
Market Timing Relevance+75.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+778.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+685

Project Details

Project URL
weareplanet.com
Description
One Partner. One Platform. Planet Payment. Planet Payment delivers innovative payment processing solutions that solve many of the challenges facing today’s global electronic payments industry. We deliver our payment processing and multi-currency solutions to 70+ financial services institutions around the world. Our services are currently deployed at 197,000 active merchant locations in 23 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. At the heart of Planet Payment is our centrally-hosted transaction platform which manages the global connectivity and interaction between consumers, merchants, banks, and the payment networks. Our platform provides the flexibility to deliver solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of banks and merchants in both established and dynamic emerging markets around the world. Planet Payment is headquartered in New York and has offices in Atlanta, Beijing, Bermuda, Delaware, Dubai, Dublin, London, Hong Kong, Mexico City, Shanghai and Singapore. Visit www.planetpayment.com for more information about the Company and its services.

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