Proof of Usefulness Report

Pocket Network

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+647
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Pocket Network is a well-established decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) providing RPC access to over 50 blockchains. External verification confirms significant scale with ~15,000 nodes and billions of relays served, validating it as a critical piece of Web3 infrastructure. However, the submission quality is exceptionally poor, containing hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people have used my product') and missing data ('marketcap: null'), necessitating the application of a 0.5 Quality Factor penalty on Reach and Traction metrics. Despite the lazy submission, the project's proven utility and technical scale result in a high score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+90
Technical Innovation+135
Evidence Of Traction+118.75
Market Timing Relevance+90
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+673.75
Usefulness Multiplierx0.96
Final Score+647

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Pocket Network is the leading decentralized blockchain infrastructure protocol. Pocket provides RPC access to Ethereum, Polygon, and dozens of other blockchain networks. Everything from testnets to mainnets to any open-source interface.\n\n\n

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