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Proof of Usefulness Report

Public Democracy

Analysis completed on 3/21/2026

+270.6
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Public Democracy addresses a significant need by aligning AI and data with ethical values. While it cites credible historical initiatives like a U.S. Census partnership, the submission is severely undermined by nonsensical, unsupported claims ('most people have used my product') and ambiguous metrics ('all time marketcap: 50000'), resulting in heavy penalties applied to traction, audience reach, and response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+162.5
Audience Reach Impact+10
Technical Innovation+60
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+60
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+307.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.88
Final Score+271

Project Details

Description
Public Democracy, Inc. is a data solutions and market intelligence company working to develop better data and more meaningful AI systems that reflect users' values, support their priorities, and allow them to better share in the value of their data. Public Democracy's best-in-class Values DataTM provides insight into the core values that motivate Americans to work together and make a difference, such as: justice, family, nurturing children, building community, supporting veterans, and joining others. Public Democracy’s Values Data can be modeled across the entire population. We have taught AI very different lessons about human motivations and what matters most, while creating a unique environment for machine learning. Public Democracy has demonstrated the power of its Values Data and AI applications through nationally recognized projects that have supported veterans with severe PTSD; developed groundbreaking tools to help people at the earliest stages of opioid addiction; united unite ideologically diverse communities in support of bipartisan policy solutions; and informed investment strategies in low-income urban and rural communities nationwide through a partnership with the U.S. Census. As a certified B Corp, Public Democracy’s corporate mission is to align what is right with what works and to develop better data that reflects users’ values, supports their priorities, and allows them to better share in the value of the data they create.

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