Proof of Usefulness Report

Thanx

Analysis completed on 1/31/2026

+627
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Thanx is a verified, established Series C company with significant funding (~$23M) and revenue (~$10M+), validating high Real-World Utility and Market Relevance. However, the submission quality was extremely poor (claiming 'most people' have used it, listing 'everyone' as the audience, and omitting revenue), which triggered severe Quality Factor penalties on the Traction and Response metrics. While the underlying business is strong (scoring 800+ potential), the lazy submission pulls the final Proof of Usefulness score down to 627.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+136.0
Technical Innovation+127.5
Evidence Of Traction+106.3
Market Timing Relevance+90.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+689.8
Usefulness Multiplierx0.91
Final Score+627

Project Details

Project URL
thanx.com
Description
Thanx is a leading provider of digital guest engagement for offline businesses. Brick-and-mortar retailers, restaurants and malls are facing an unprecedented crisis in the aftermath of COVID-19; Thanx helps these businesses embrace digital purchasing, capture greater customer data, and take action on that information to personalize every interaction with their guests. Our proprietary integrations with credit card networks (e.g. Visa) provide the volume and accuracy of purchase data which sits at the core of every product we build.

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