Proof of Usefulness Report

Submarine

Analysis completed on 3/16/2026

+19.26

Proof of Usefulness Score

You're In Business

The project operates in a highly relevant and necessary niche (marine carbon dioxide removal and climate tech). However, the submission contains extremely vague, exaggerated, and unsupported claims regarding audience reach ('everyone') and traction ('most people have used my product') for a specialized B2B scientific consulting service. Consequently, all metrics have been penalized with a 0.5 quality factor due to lack of credible evidence and poor response quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+7.5

Audience Reach Impact+1.0

Technical Innovation+3.75

Evidence Of Traction+1.25

Market Timing Relevance+3.0

Functional Completeness+0.25

Subtotal+16.75

Usefulness Multiplierx1.15

Final Score+19

Project Details

Project URL

submarine.earth

Description

Submarine provides ocean modeling scientific and technical consulting services in support of the nascent marine carbon dioxide removal industry, as well as other industries working towards ocean sustainability and climate change mitigation. We’re using state of the art ocean models in conjunction with sensor and satellite data and machine learning to help address the critical needs of companies in the field, including site selection, project planning, MRV, and oceanographic scientific support.

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