Proof of Usefulness Report

Pool

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

-50
Proof of Usefulness Score
Lab Mode

The submission appears to be a hallucinated or deceptive entry. It conflates 'pooldata.io' (a defunct Web3 data union startup with <10 employees) with 'Pool Corporation' (a publicly traded Fortune 500 company with ~$11B market cap). The revenue, team size, and business description are lifted from Pool Corp, while the URL and project name belong to a completely different, inactive entity. The traction claim 'most people have used my product' is verifiable false for the provided URL. Due to these critical red flags and misrepresentation, a penalty score is assigned.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility0 (Deceptive submission)
Audience Reach Impact0 (Claims 'everyone' with false financials)
Technical Innovation0 (Incoherent submission)
Evidence Of Traction0 (False claims; Project appears defunct)
Market Timing Relevance0 (N/A)
Functional Completeness0 (Spam/Hallucinated data)
Subtotal+0
Usefulness Multiplierx1.0
Final Score-50

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Pool is in the Business Intelligence Industry

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Early stage requiring focused development
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