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Proof of Usefulness Report

Qed Trading Limited

Analysis completed on 3/21/2026

-47.5
Proof of Usefulness Score
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The submission contains major red flags including highly exaggerated claims ('most people have used my product', 'everyone' as target audience) paired with contradictory low metrics (6 team members, $500,000 all-time marketcap). The project lacks verifiable active users, details on custom technology, and relies heavily on boilerplate corporate text, resulting in a negative calibration score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+12.5
Audience Reach Impact-20.0
Technical Innovation+7.5
Evidence Of Traction-50.0
Market Timing Relevance+10.0
Functional Completeness-10.0
Subtotal-50
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95
Final Score-47

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We are an investment management firm operating in the digital asset markets in the United States. Our mission is to leverage cutting-edge theories from statistics, mathematics and machine learning to build systematic investment strategies for generating consistent risk-adjusted returns in the rapidly evolving digital asset space. We strongly believe that as an investment manager, we are primarily in the risk management business. For more information visit www.qedtrading.io. QED Trading is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. The information presented in this profile is offered for recruiting purposes only and should not be used for any other purpose. As such, QED Trading’s use of LinkedIn is not an offer to, or solicitation of, any potential clients or investors for the provision by QED Trading of investment management, advisory or any other related services. No information posted by QED Trading should be construed as investment advice, or as an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any security or other instrument. All logos, pictures and information are © QED Trading LLC. All rights reserved.

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