Proof of Usefulness Report

Sandbox Banking

Analysis completed on 1/29/2026

+606

Proof of Usefulness Score

Category Standard

The project 'Sandbox Banking' (platform name 'Glyue') is a verifiable, high-value B2B fintech infrastructure company acquired by nCino for ~$52.5M in 2025. While the submission itself was of extremely low quality (containing lazy, false claims like 'most people have used my product' and 'all time marketcap: null'), external verification confirms the project serves over 100 financial institutions and solves a critical legacy integration problem. The score reflects the high real-world utility and verified traction of the actual business, heavily penalized by low Quality Factors due to the poor submission data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+230.0

Audience Reach Impact+85.0

Technical Innovation+132.0

Evidence Of Traction+118.75

Market Timing Relevance+90.0

Functional Completeness+2.5

Subtotal+658.25

Usefulness Multiplierx0.92

Final Score+606

Project Details

Project URL

sandboxbanking.com

Description

Sandbox empowers banks, credit unions, and vendors to quickly/securely integrate new software with legacy banking systems. We've designed Sandbox to be used by industry professionals without programming expertise — anyone who is comfortable with Excel formulas can use the platform to build complex integrations. It has been used to integrate several types of systems:\n\n- Core processors\n- CRMs\n- Loan origination systems\n- Relationship pricing engines\n- Online and mobile loan/deposit application UIs.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position

Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns

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