Proof of Usefulness Report

Sanmarg Digital

Analysis completed on 1/25/2026

+362
Proof of Usefulness Score
Certified Problem Solver

Sanmarg Digital represents a well-established legacy media house (Sanmarg, est. 1945) with significant regional influence and a claimed readership of 1.5 million. However, the project submission itself is of extremely low quality, featuring pseudonyms ('ShadowBlade'), nonsensical financial data ('marketcap: 50000'), and unverifiable hyperboles ('most people have used my product'). While the underlying entity has high real-world utility and scale, the digital-specific traction is poorly evidenced. The score reflects the massive real-world footprint of the newspaper, heavily penalized by the lack of digital proof and professional detail in the application.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility2.5)
Audience Reach Impact2.0)
Technical Innovation1.5)
Evidence Of Traction2.5)
Market Timing Relevance1.0)
Functional Completeness0.5)
Subtotal+402
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+362

Project Details

Project URL
Description
Sanmarg Hindi Daily sports a readership of more than 15 lakh Indians. Born in Varanasi, now with a proud and strong presence in Eastern India in our mother tongue – our official language Hindi. Starting from 1945, it became the most circulated Hindi newspaper of Eastern India by contributing to the freedom movement.

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