Proof of Usefulness Report

Reputationaire

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+112
Proof of Usefulness Score
Gaining Momentum

Reputationaire is a verifiable Australian startup founded around 2017 that focuses on cross-platform reputation portability, specifically assisting refugees and gig workers. The project received significant early validation, including an IBM grant ($220k) and participation in the RMIT Accelerator. However, the project appears to have stalled in the 'MVP' or 'early stage' phase for over seven years with no significant recent growth or active user base found. The submission itself contained demonstrable falsehoods (claiming 'most people have used my product') and low-effort responses, which severely impacted the Traction and Response Quality scores. While the core utility for financial inclusion is high, the lack of execution and the hyperbolic submission relegate this to a low score.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+62.50
Audience Reach Impact+2.00
Technical Innovation+30.00
Evidence Of Traction+6.25
Market Timing Relevance+20.00
Functional Completeness+1.25
Subtotal+122
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+112

Project Details

Project URL
reputationaire.com
Description
Our blockchain-enabled platform allows you to unlock the massive value locked away in your existing reputations.\n\nYou can link any of your websites, for example Airbnb for your guest score or Upwork for your reviews as a gig worker.\n\nYou are empowered to reveal these verified reputations, over and over again, instantly proving you are trustworthy as part of any application or signup process, for example to secure a tenancy agreement, a loan, or a job as an Upworker.\n\nWe’ve built Reputationaire on a blockchain giving you ownership, security, privacy and control.\n\nVia your private trust vault, you and only you, have ownership of not only your data but more importantly the reputation that you've invested time carefully building.\n\nAnd you'll be able to take your reputation with you between services, so you'll never have to start from zero stars when joining a new service.\n\nWe help overcome negative bias and lack of trust with the option to remain anonymous yet trusted.

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