Proof of Usefulness Report

Presence Labs

Analysis completed on 1/28/2026

+42
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

Presence Labs (Canopi/The Metaweb) is a legitimate but early-stage project building a 'social overlay' for the web, validated by an EU Next Generation Internet (NGI) award. However, the submission is severely penalized for making the demonstrably false claim that 'most people have used my product' (reach is actually niche/prototype). While the technical concept of a browser-agnostic social layer is innovative and backed by published work (The Metaweb book, Bridgit DAO), the project currently lacks significant mainstream adoption or revenue to support a higher score. The 'marketcap' figure likely refers to a crypto token valuation rather than verified revenue.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+70.0
Audience Reach Impact+10.0
Technical Innovation+90.0
Evidence Of Traction+15.0
Market Timing Relevance+50.0
Functional Completeness+10.0
Subtotal+42.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.99
Final Score+42

Project Details

Description
With Canopi, the web is like a town with each page being a table in a cafe, an aisle in a shop, a place that you can visit and meet people of like minds. Canopi Enterprise enables website owners to create communities on their site without the Internet Platforms. Canopis enable real people to meet each other, have a meeting or event or meetup above webpages and sites.

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